Comments on: Gun-pointing assailant killed by cops

By: A Friend

A Friend — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:13:44 +0000

Sash I like most people think would agree that the police is worst because if Michael was a gunman and he pointed a gun at these police don’t you think that he would fire shoots and even killed one of these legalise criminal (the police) its common sense and if you don’t know facts it doesn’t make any sense posting a rubbish comment, I know so I can talk and I hope this don’t happen to anyone you know are love because until you experience it don’t talk…………….

By: Sash

Sash — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:35:26 +0000

@Wisdom no point just a thought we can debate on who’s worse police or gunman but a gun in the hand of an evil person equals same result.

By: Son

Son — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:29:14 +0000

Petrina,

I don’t see how you think that am prejudice, please enlighten me. I apologize for my Sunday school education and spelling but you haven’t done much better yourself (predjurdice , Politicions), Anyway no problem I will do my best to be politely correct and improve my spelling . Glad to see someone at least agree with some of my comments.

By: petrina

petrina — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:14:31 +0000

Son

I agrees with some of your comments but what i still think is that you are predjurdice and you really needs to be realistic.
If the head of the stream is dirty then the bottom of the river must be muddy .
Every time ive come through the Airport there are so many metal detectors that you have to pass through and so many Securities, their isnt any “Gun Shop” in Jamaica,so who bring these guns there??????
How are these guns smuggled in the country in the first place?because you know what all it need is to cover the Airport and the Wharves and Job is done. Do you beleive any small fish can perform these kind of operation? no its” Big Fish”
These Ministers who called themselves so-called Politicions they are the ones who are gloryfying killings and guns ,and Son! you need to check your spellings before you make your comments. These Politicions and these Dons needs to stop appointing and bribing these so-called Law men to do their dirty works because they got their money power.to much licky licky so-called law men are in Jamaica , i use to live there so i know the score.

By: Son

Son — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:34:52 +0000

What seems to bother me here is that everyone is bashing the Jamaica Constabulary force. Don’t get me wrong, am no fan of the JCF, but none of you could tell me that a country technical not at war (except within) and with a murder rate of 1600+ (not including police killing) is normal. This is a disgrace to all Jamaicans in Jamaica and abroad.

What scares me the most is the fact that you cannot walk down the street without the fear of been robbed or shot. What Jamaica need is not just a change in the corrupted JCF (yes there are some members of the JCF who are corrupt), but a cultural change. Jamaicans seem to think getting a gun and kill someone because of a difference of opinion is the only option. Come on!!!

We all have to be blamed, from the rich to the poor, the young to the old, and the entertainers who are influencing the kids with their songs about bullet-in-the-head and shooting people. We need to stop GLORYFING KILLING AND GUNS.

Are there members of the JCF who’s corrupt? – Yes
Do we have to accept it? – No

History dictates that when there is oppression and tyranny there are always a few who stand up and fight. We don’t need guns to fight. We need villages, towns, cities, churches and schools to organize peace rallies, marches, phone/write their MP’s, the Prime Minister, Justice Minister and the opposition members, and let them know we will not accept it any longer.

This is how we can change Jamaica, not by killing each other.

Here are some murder statistics: You be the judge!
Toronto, Canada: Population 2.5 million, Murder rate in 2008: 70
New York City, USA: Population: 8.2 million, murder in 2008: 516
Los Angeles, USA: Population: 3.8 million, murder in 2008: 381
Chicago, USA: Population: 2.8 million, murder in 2008: 509
London, England: Population 7.5 million, murder rate in 2008: 170
Bagdad, Iraq: Population 6 million, murder rate in 2008: 2880 (in a country at war)
Jamaica, population: 2.8 million, murder rate in 2008: 1611
Trinidad & Tobago: 1.1 million, murder rate in 2008: 550

By: Wisdom

Wisdom — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:24:52 +0000

and your point is??????????????????

By: Sash

Sash — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:38:19 +0000

People admit that there are some bad people out there willing to stop at nothing to get what they want,as for them having a gun why have a gun if you don’t intend to use it,maybe your family member or yourself could be on the receiving end of one of those bullets,think about that.you know it’s easy to say this person was like this or that but who can swear that they are not involved in some shady business.Put your neck on the block for people you might end up lose it.Did you know that people are mostly killed by people they know,who you would least expect.

By: Wisdom

Wisdom — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:15:50 +0000

Rightly said, i couln’t agree more

By: Wilbert Davis

Wilbert Davis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:39:34 +0000

I keep hearing that the JCF is bad and by now I have to believe that JCF stands for “Jamaica Corrupt Force”. Let’s face it, why cant the government take a stand and form a new police force and “drastically” phase out the current force. From following the news I see that many of the senior officers who control some critical sections of the JCF are white British men. If they can have foreigners controlling these important divisions of the force, then they can start recruiting white officers to perform the regular day to day duties on the street. I am not saying white is better and I know for a fact that they are not. But just to adapt a new path and a new culture, drastic changes are needed. On a more local note, there are many Jamaicans who are honest and can become good policemen, these persons should be encouraged to join a new police department while the current JCF is phased out. I am positive that this can work because the current policy of recruiting and training new officers then sending them out to be “stained” by the current bad officers is “self perpetuating” the corruption. One other thing, the section of the police force that currently manages “professional conduct” in the JCF (which is led by an Irish) should interview every serving member and ask them two simple questions: Are you involved in corruption? Do you know any police officer who is involved in corruption? Follow up questions can be asked according to how these two first questions are answered and if the officers are answering the questions honestly the truth will come out and steps can be taken to not only dismiss but arrest and charge the officers who are committing crimes. This is a good way to start and to make it even easier, they can start with the officers that have already been named as being involved in corruption and followed by the other officers who are stationed with them whose names are not associated with corruption but should be able to say something as to what they know because they all work together. We love our counrty and we want it to be safe for all. Peace and love.

By: Wisdom

Wisdom — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:04:32 +0000

SON
No one is ignoring the fact that there are law abiding police officers in the JCF but they are few and far between; note the patterns of the areas where these police killings are happening. Socially and economically deprived areas where you have the poor and ignored, where majority of the residents or either semi or uneducated people most who cannot afford to provide for their family.
It appears that unless you are famous and or financially secured your life seems to mean nothing in the Jamaican culture, a life is a life regardless of one’s stability and should be embraced not destroy. Let’s face it we all are going to die one day and no matter how much money or social status we have in life it will not bring us back when we die.
As stated by Dr Caroline Gomes from Justice for Jamaica in an interview “recent strategic review states Jamaican police are involved in murder for hire, corruptions, gun selling and drug running’s etc” tell me something how can the average Jamaican citizens “bridge the gap between the police and their community” when the ones that are sworn to uphold the law are the law breakers themselves?
We all know that the mind is a powerful thing and not guns, but how can the poor and ignored who can barely afford to provide for their family take on these oppressors? We as Jamaican citizens especially our politicians owe it to the Jamaican people to tackle these problems not just at the back end where it hurts but the front where it originates.