The Editor, Sir:

I have always seen and heard people on the electronic media cry for justice, especially from police excess and I always say to myself these people are just exaggerating a situation. It was not until I had my own experience that I now will change my tune.

On Saturday, June 9, in the vicinity of the Spanish Town Square I was pulled over by a sergeant of police (ISCF) who demanded to see my licence and car papers. I handed same to him. He then pointed out that he observed that I did not come to a complete halt behind the white line at the stop sign and thus he was going to give me a ticket. I decided not to argue nor to 'beg a bligh' which might have encouraged the 'what you can do for yourself?' question.

I took the ticket rather relunctantly but what struck me is that while he was waiting for me to beg him a bligh, I saw, along with the sergeant and two constables, at least six drivers who did not stop at the stop sign. When I brought this to their attention, they ignored me and the pompous sergeant continued to write me up. No one attempted to stop any of these drivers.

This only left me to ask the following questions:

1. Is it because I was driving a SUV why I was targeted?

2. Was there a preconceived plan among the sergeant and his junior officers to target a particular set of drivers?

3. What kind of leadership and example is the sergeant offering his junior officers?

Justice must not only be done, but it must appear to be done, sergeant. Over to you, Mr. Commissioner.

I am, etc.,

W.A. POWELL

crisscounsellor@yahoo.com