Dear Editor,
Yesterday, our neighbour had a confrontation with my nephew because a plant fell out of a container and caused dust/dirt -- according to the neighbour -- to get to her sheet which was on the clothes line. She did not take it down and wash it again, but in her usual style, she ranted and raved, cursing every member of my family.
Later, she made a report to her husband that my nephew was jeering her. Much later he [the husband] brought a policeman from Elletson Road Branch to interrogate my nephew as to his side of the story.
Since when did the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) investigate such a trivial domestic affair as one neighbour alleging that another has smeared or messed up her sheets on a clothes line?
Quoting the JCF website: "The JCF is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of alleged crimes, the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of all criminal laws as defined by the Jamaican penal code. They also provide general assistance to the public, as needed."
Where is the JCF when there is a road accident and help is required? Where are they when a wife is being beaten by her man and the neighbour calls? Why are they not quick to respond to the many robberies, extortion, murders, and abductions taking place?
Could it be that it is because they are busy investigating allegations of household disputes which do not impinge on the law? Is this the "general assistance to the public" that forms a part of their responsibilities?
JCF, do not waste time on trivialities.
Ouida Williams
Write for change
deanouida@gmail.com
Stop majoring in the minors, JCF
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Yesterday, our neighbour had a confrontation with my nephew because a plant fell out of a container and caused dust/dirt -- according to the neighbour -- to get to her sheet which was on the clothes line. She did not take it down and wash it again, but in her usual style, she ranted and raved, cursing every member of my family.
Later, she made a report to her husband that my nephew was jeering her. Much later he [the husband] brought a policeman from Elletson Road Branch to interrogate my nephew as to his side of the story.
Since when did the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) investigate such a trivial domestic affair as one neighbour alleging that another has smeared or messed up her sheets on a clothes line?
Quoting the JCF website: "The JCF is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of alleged crimes, the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of all criminal laws as defined by the Jamaican penal code. They also provide general assistance to the public, as needed."
Where is the JCF when there is a road accident and help is required? Where are they when a wife is being beaten by her man and the neighbour calls? Why are they not quick to respond to the many robberies, extortion, murders, and abductions taking place?
Could it be that it is because they are busy investigating allegations of household disputes which do not impinge on the law? Is this the "general assistance to the public" that forms a part of their responsibilities?
JCF, do not waste time on trivialities.
Ouida Williams
Write for change
deanouida@gmail.com
Stop majoring in the minors, JCF
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