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The concerns expressed below by the DPP are similar to what I've been expressing elsewhere for over two decades!
But then again, my consistent theme has been that there is much that is wrong about our attitude, way of life and culture in general. But do we see these things? On the contrary, in many cases when concern is expressed, the rather narrow and rather ultra-nationalistic response has been that we are anti-Jamaican, or some idea like that. Now, the **************** is hitting the roof and many still fail to realize that the problem resides inside of us!
(Of course, the extremely corrupt, incompetent police force has contributed in immense ways to this silence, this refusal to "inform", that exists in many communities.)
'Informer-fi-dead' culture must end - DPP
Published: Wednesday | December 17, 2008
Llewellyn
The Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn yesterday blasted Jamaica's culture of silence, saying it was holding back the justice system and threatened community safety.
Llewellyn staunchly supported the efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) community policing strategies, lambasting community members for protecting criminals through their silence.
Hold communities accountable
In her address to students who participated in the JCF national schools' poster competition last Friday at the Hilton hotel in St Andrew, Llewellyn appealed to children to hold their communities accountable and urged them to play a part in the justice system.
"This informer-fi-dead culture that if you tell what you know or have seen, that somebody may do something bad to you, needs to change," she said. John McLean, assistant commissioner of police for community safety and security, said 38 community-policing areas had been established in the 19 police divisions across the country with much success.
But then again, my consistent theme has been that there is much that is wrong about our attitude, way of life and culture in general. But do we see these things? On the contrary, in many cases when concern is expressed, the rather narrow and rather ultra-nationalistic response has been that we are anti-Jamaican, or some idea like that. Now, the **************** is hitting the roof and many still fail to realize that the problem resides inside of us!
(Of course, the extremely corrupt, incompetent police force has contributed in immense ways to this silence, this refusal to "inform", that exists in many communities.)
'Informer-fi-dead' culture must end - DPP
Published: Wednesday | December 17, 2008
Llewellyn
The Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn yesterday blasted Jamaica's culture of silence, saying it was holding back the justice system and threatened community safety.
Llewellyn staunchly supported the efforts of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) community policing strategies, lambasting community members for protecting criminals through their silence.
Hold communities accountable
In her address to students who participated in the JCF national schools' poster competition last Friday at the Hilton hotel in St Andrew, Llewellyn appealed to children to hold their communities accountable and urged them to play a part in the justice system.
"This informer-fi-dead culture that if you tell what you know or have seen, that somebody may do something bad to you, needs to change," she said. John McLean, assistant commissioner of police for community safety and security, said 38 community-policing areas had been established in the 19 police divisions across the country with much success.
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