The Editor, Sir:
THE REASON most people are reluctant to offer crime-solving assistance to the police is because they simply cannot trust them. My opinion is that about 80 per cent of this police force is involved in crime, and even if my estimation is incorrect, it cannot be far from the truth.
Think about it. There are people who know where some criminals reside and even future targets of these vagabonds, but they would never dare share this info with the police.
Truth be told, the red seam is no sure indication of a crime fighter. When this type of information is withheld, ongoing investigations continue fruitlessly. The leads followed could pilot these lawmen to the doorsteps of many of these criminals; in fact, people who have been observing the operations of criminals may even be able to provide intelligence which could prevent some crimes. This type of help will never surface though, because people will tell you today - "Mi nah tek no check."
In a recent newspaper publication, factual eye-witness accounts were shared of policemen selling guns to men who were no doubt criminals, not only in the Corporate Area, but even in Manchester. In light of these realities, the average civilian becomes cognizant of the fact that if he reports a criminal offence, his life is endangered because police and thieves are partners. Can you imagine if a witness reported a murder to one of the policemen who sold the murder weapon? Or picture the conspiracy when a civilian reports his stolen car to one of the four officers arrested for the car stealing ring? Their response would be, "We are looking into it; we are investigating".
Commissioner, we must do something about this. Corruption is like a disease among you and a crime control pesticide must be introduced to clean up the ranks. Believe me, if most policemen were true to duty we would have less crime.
I am, etc.,
LEON FERGUSON
Thegreat1_9@yahoo.com
NCU, Mandeville
Via Go-Jamaica
