New Commissioner gets right down to business

[Lazie]

Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, Jamaica's new Commissioner of Police, took the first step on his journey to tackle Jamaica's single most daunting task, clamping down on crime.

After meeting behind closed doors with officials from the police force, shortly after being sworn in as Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Lewin made a brief statement.

He first made it clear that all the burning questions related to crime fighting would be addressed by him at a press conference on Thursday.

He insisted that his vision for the country would require changes in the Force.

And Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith conceded that Commissioner Lewin was taking office at a very trying time.

He also expressed relief that members of the force and the Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) had endorsed the appointment of Rear Admiral Lewin.

There were howls of protest from the Police Officers Association (POA) and the Jamaica Police Federation when it was first announced that the former Army Chief would be the new Commissioner.

They felt the choice of the Police Service Commission would undermine qualified persons within the force.

But late last week both groups backtracked on their stance, claiming that after many discussions, their concerns were properly addressed.

Controversial police officer, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Reneto Adams, who was one of senior officer who opposed Rear Admiral Lewin's appointment, said he is willing to work with Rear Admiral Lewin, in the fight against crime.

SSP Adams SSP Adams had applied for the top job, along with several senior police officers, but Rear Admiral Lewin was selected.

Rear Admiral Hartley Lewin is Jamaica's 26th Commissioner of Police and the second Commissioner to come from the military in recent times.

[Scaly Spurs]

Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, Jamaica's new Commissioner of Police, took the first step on his journey to tackle Jamaica's single most daunting task, clamping down on crime.

After meeting behind closed doors with officials from the police force, shortly after being sworn in as Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Lewin made a brief statement.

He first made it clear that all the burning questions related to crime fighting would be addressed by him at a press conference on Thursday.

He insisted that his vision for the country would require changes in the Force.

And Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith conceded that Commissioner Lewin was taking office at a very trying time.

He also expressed relief that members of the force and the Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) had endorsed the appointment of Rear Admiral Lewin.

There were howls of protest from the Police Officers Association (POA) and the Jamaica Police Federation when it was first announced that the former Army Chief would be the new Commissioner.

They felt the choice of the Police Service Commission would undermine qualified persons within the force.

But late last week both groups backtracked on their stance, claiming that after many discussions, their concerns were properly addressed.

Controversial police officer, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Reneto Adams, who was one of senior officer who opposed Rear Admiral Lewin's appointment, said he is willing to work with Rear Admiral Lewin, in the fight against crime.

SSP Adams SSP Adams had applied for the top job, along with several senior police officers, but Rear Admiral Lewin was selected.

Rear Admiral Hartley Lewin is Jamaica's 26th Commissioner of Police and the second Commissioner to come from the military in recent times.

Adams says he "is willing to work with Lewin" ? but a wey dey backside this....does he realize he has no choice as long as he is a police officer in the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
I still can't believe this man has so much influence that an article about the new commish should include him.

I think it would be wise to either tell him to no longer speak to the press or go find another job outside of the force.

The bigger question is why does the force let him still continue speak as if he is speaking on behalf of them, is he head of the of any independent police organization ?

Frankly I'd relief him of his duties, unite, reform and rebuild the force and move on.

[Assasin]

Can you imagine if he wasn't going to work with him?

[Jawge]

Scaly is wha adams do yuh? memba Adams came about
because of what's on the crime scene. same way Wyatt earp et al came about because the west got wild.

[Lazie]

Adams says he "is willing to work with Lewin" ? but a wey dey backside this....does he realize he has no choice as long as he is a police officer in the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
I still can't believe this man has so much influence that an article about the new commish should include him.

I think it would be wise to either tell him to no longer speak to the press or go find another job outside of the force.

The bigger question is why does the force let him still continue speak as if he is speaking on behalf of them, is he head of the of any independent police organization ?

Frankly I'd relief him of his duties, unite, reform and rebuild the force and move on.

Him retiring in July ... (can you imagine Mosiah doing cartwheels and ). Him sey he took some journalism classes and want to get in that field ..... move over Sickko .... no scratch dat ... him want a talk show. Guh see him a shoot people whey disagree wid him.

[Scaly Spurs]

Scaly is wha adams do yuh? memba Adams came about
because of what's on the crime scene. same way Wyatt earp et al came about because the west got wild.

u waan sey the babylon bwoy draw down pon me one nite wid him matic........just kidding, I have private security no need for adams

Seriously Jawge he has too much power, we need a united force with a strong leader who is effective and gets results.

Yes I am aware the over the years because of the high crime rate some polifce officers have become legends and infamous, doesn't mean it's always in the best interest of the force.

[Lazie]

Scaly is wha adams do yuh? memba Adams came about because of what's on the crime scene. same way Wyatt earp et al came about because the west got wild.

suh because of that he is above the law?

[Scaly Spurs]

Can you imagine if he wasn't going to work with him?

A dat me a sey 2.

where does he get off saying this nonsense.

[Jawge]

ah hear yuh mi nuh go town widout
fi mi security same way . I see your point but it's going to be very hard to fix Ja's police force (will explain in another post) Has something to do with a principle called entropy (which the present govt. has heightened) to slow entropy it needs time and energy (on the social and economic scale this translate to money; which we don't have) the sad thing is people like Omar ( a phd in econ) knows this but will watch clueless Bruce bury himself.