THE MAJORITY of the 25 callers to the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ)/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) phone-in session on Wednesday night, complained bitterly about the noise levels coming from places of entertainment and their next-door neighbours.A female caller from one of Kingston's inner-city communities, told Assistant Commission-er Reggie Grant that for months she has been trying to get the police to have her next-door neighbour who operates a loud machine in the nights, desist.
"The woman said she has to go to work and cannot sleep in the nights," said ACP Grant, adding that the caller proposed to take matters into her own hands and do her neighbour harm, if the police did not act.
Following the woman's comment, ACP Grant gave the assurance that he would be dealing with the matter immediately.
Police Commissioner Francis Forbes who dealt with about 10 calls, described the session as a "very slow night."
A suggestion was made to the Commissioner that he along with Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and National Security Minister Peter Phillips should make quarterly visits to inner-city communities, meet and listen to the concerns of the citizens."This is something I am giving thought to," the Commissioner said.
CONCERNS
The callers also expressed concern about the status of district constables.
"One caller believes we should do something about the status of the district constables, so that members of the public have more respect for them," said Mr. Forbes.
Head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID), Norman Gordon, who dealt with three calls, reported that one person was dissatisfied with the Commissioner for disclosing to the public that close circuit cameras are to be installed in downtown Kingston.
He said the caller was of the view that the police should have gone ahead and installed the cameras without informing the citizens.
