Dear Editor,
Firstly, I would like to extend my condolence to the family of the police officer that died from the horrific crash in Falmouth on Monday, September 9, 2013. Life is precious, and no one deserves to have theirs cut short.
What worries me, however, is why do officers continue to chase motorists on our busy roadways when they have been given clear instructions to not do so? Isn't this also endangering the lives of other motorists and pedestrians?
The driver of the vehicle in the crash was not even taken to the hospital for treatment, he was taken straight to the Falmouth Police Station where he stayed until bail was posted on Tuesday evening. The other two occupants were taken to hospital in the very same minibus that the officer was said to be chasing.
We criticise and condemn our politicians when they act contrary to our expectations of them. We crucify our churches when they try to speak out on issues not deemed religious. And we chastise the organisations that we think don't act in defence of our rights and against injustices when they should. Why don't we call a spade a spade in instances like these.
Law enforcers should be held responsible for their actions and the blame not be cast on those are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Allison Solomon
St Catherine
Can law enforcers do no wrong?
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Firstly, I would like to extend my condolence to the family of the police officer that died from the horrific crash in Falmouth on Monday, September 9, 2013. Life is precious, and no one deserves to have theirs cut short.
What worries me, however, is why do officers continue to chase motorists on our busy roadways when they have been given clear instructions to not do so? Isn't this also endangering the lives of other motorists and pedestrians?
The driver of the vehicle in the crash was not even taken to the hospital for treatment, he was taken straight to the Falmouth Police Station where he stayed until bail was posted on Tuesday evening. The other two occupants were taken to hospital in the very same minibus that the officer was said to be chasing.
We criticise and condemn our politicians when they act contrary to our expectations of them. We crucify our churches when they try to speak out on issues not deemed religious. And we chastise the organisations that we think don't act in defence of our rights and against injustices when they should. Why don't we call a spade a spade in instances like these.
Law enforcers should be held responsible for their actions and the blame not be cast on those are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Allison Solomon
St Catherine
Can law enforcers do no wrong?
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