Joseph Cunningham, Gleaner Writer
LESLIE GREEN
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER of Police in charge of organised crime, Leslie Green, believes convicting senior police officers for their role in corruption will create an effective Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
He made the statement in response to questions from The Gleaner concerning 'dirty cops' who liaise with criminals in an effort to nullify police investigations.
According to him, "the current state of the JCF is comparable to a 19th century police force". He then underscored the need for science and technology as a significant step towards effective crime-fighting in the general sense.
He added that innovative science and technology in the investigation and presentation of indisputable facts or evidence in a court of law would create great fear in the hearts of criminals. This fear, he said, would be served by a consciousness of almost certain exposure and conviction.
EFFICIENT RESOURCES
ACP Green referred to resources such as efficient forensic laboratories and the highest study of ballistics as developments that would facilitate handwriting analysis, inspection of ambiguous blood types and fibres. These, he emphasised, are central to fight organised crime.
Work to create the desired efficiency within the JCF is budding, this with the new Major Investigation Task Force (MIT) and the Professionals Standards Branch (PSB). MIT is an independent body of trained professionals who administer investigations starting at crime scenes. The Professional Standards Branch was established a year ago to oversee the operations of police officers while on duty.
Bad behaviour
Under the Police Force Policy, behaviours prohibited include:
Involvement in corruption
Excessive use of force
General acts of unprofessional conduct, e.g. inappropriate speech and exposure of weapons
