Cops complain of exhaustion
BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
SEVERAL members of the constabulary, who have been deployed across the island to aid in government’s crime fighting thrust, say they are suffering from exhaustion.
The cops, during a series of interviews, have issued a call for the Police High Command to address their plight.
"We are calling on authorities to look into this matter urgently,” one policeman told the Observer.
More than 20 cops were interviewed over a six day period. The officers all declined to give their names because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Their concerns were acknowledged by Chairman of the Police Federation Raymond Wilson.
"It is a problem that we have been getting and continue to get them," Wilson said.
He also said that as a result discussions were held with several divisional commanders.
He added that he was planning to take the issue to the police commissioner.
Wilson however made it clear that the reports came before the State of Emergency declared on May 24 and the subsequent operations by the security forces in Tivoli Gardens.
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7/8/2010
Back in school I had to do papers on a lot of topics, from cadaver donor to age discrimination, I research on the internet and sometimes had to go on the street to interview everyday people to get their views. But it in the end it always comes down to the figures; the number of people involved in my research how many was for or against it. Based on those factors I would end up with something worth debating. What is this about “More than 20 cops were interviewed over a six day period” Not good enough reporting? I know this will not get printed but someone will have to read it before they trash it.
7/8/2010
The gov. must recognize the size of the force and make crime fighting an on going thing ,instead of waiting until the country is over run by criminals before it tries to do it all at once .Unfortunately, the fight must go on.
7/7/2010
Yes there must be exhaustion, because there are not enough Officers. The Grenadian Government have offered to assist us with more Security personnel, this offer was Ignored..Had they accepted this offer, it would have relieved some of our officers of the stress they are now complaining of..Every plan they have tried, have failed. We need foreign assistance..They Guns are out there, and must be recovered..Leaving so many weapons on the Streets, is a failure of this Operation.
7/7/2010
Thats what you get for not doing crap for the last 5 years. You finally start doing some good police work and hear how y'all bitching like babies... lol..
SOLJIE TO THE WORLD ... I don't know why we ever have a police force if constantly the media says "officers all declined to give their names because they were not authorised to speak to the media" ...
BABIES....
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