Who defends Jamaicans from the soldiers?
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I had some very bad news that someone I know was shot and killed by a soldier in Kingston, Jamaica. Having a look around, it seems there are a few problems with the Jamaica Defence Force worth looking into.
In a recent announcement, the acting commissioner of police, said that his priorities were to tackle corruption among soldiers under his command, restoring public confidence and upholding human rights.
A number of things lead him to make these his priorities.
There was the case, I blogged before, about when a soldier opened fire in a club, killing four people. Then there was this case, where a soldier gunned down his girlfriend.
Of course, there are countless more terrible deaths of soldiers shot trying to maintain peace in tense and violent communities.
But some of the same problems endemic in the police force are most certainly going on in the JDF too. Corruption, shootings and killings, as well as cover up.
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Good question!!!
Dont knock the soldiers, they might be our last hope of clearing up this mess
yes michael – i think you are right
And who protects Jamaicans from each other. Its an ongoing question and battle that can only be answered when each person wants to change.
now that there is an outpour of sympathy towards “the president”,what will the j.d.f do to contain,if the police detain him,the upheavel to come?