The Editor, Sir:

This is a letter to police haters, the human rights sector in Jamaica and Dr. Gomes in particular.

I am the child of an active policeman and a person who has other family members on the force. Not all police personnel are corrupt. Or money-extorting lowlifes. I am sure that evidence can be found to identify those bad eggs. Deal with them! Leave the hard-working policemen and women alone to do their jobs in peace.

Three or more police personnel have been murdered in the space of 4 weeks. Those men had families and children, one his child was killed with him. Who is going to look after their children, who is going to comfort their wives and girlfriends? Who is going to pay for their children's education; who is going to be their father figure?

What are you saying human rights. I don't hear you. Ah yes, conveniently silent, hiding your head in the sand. No one talks up for the police. I am talking up for my father and his co-workers. Security forces, keep up the good work. You still have well thinking people in your corner. You're the one risking your lives everyday for an ungrateful minority. Given the choice, no one wants their job. No one wants to have a job that is life threatening.

I am, etc.,

DENARO PONDS

pondsdenaro@yahoo.com