Shame on you, officer!
published: Sunday | May 25, 2003
THE EDITOR, Sir:
TO SERVE, To Protect, To Reassure. I think this is the motto of the police force and, despite the incident/accident or the circumstances, the police should render assistance when they are called upon to do so or whenever a complaint is made.
On May 14, 2003 a group of us were in Kingston, we went to the Cross Roads Police Station to seek the assistance of the officers there in dealing with a very delicate and urgent matter. I was quite taken aback by the response given by the officer in charge of the CIB division. His exact words were, and I quote "run di people dem out a di station, every day dem hear bout..." I cannot state the case as it is now in the hands of the Half Way Tree police, but I can say this much it was quick thinking and no thanks to the Cross Roads police that this woman is now in custody.
How can we put our trust in people who are not willing to serve, protect and assure? Shame on you, officer! Shame on you! The police force as it is, is very fragile and an incident like this only serves to further alienate the public further.
A word to those officers who are too caught up in themselves that they fail to do what they are paid to do: stop, take stock of your words, actions and deeds.
