Trinity: Again !

[Sir X]

The recent call for the resignation of the regional and internationally recognised criminologist, distinguished academic and co-author of the last National Security Strategy, Professor Anthony Harriott, by the newly appointed chairman of the Police Federation, Sgt Cecil McCalla, is unfortunate. This comes in response to the professor’s scathing commentary, that the police force was “toxic”, in The Gleaner regarding the nature and scope of corruption in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

The call for Professor Harriott’s resignation as a member of the Police Civilian Oversight Committee betrays a misunderstanding by the Police Federation of the professor’s intention. That is, to inform policymakers of the rot within the JCF and a call for action to dismantle corruption within the organisation and restore confidence among Jamaicans and its diaspora, while rallying well-thinking Jamaicans to lobby for reform within the organisation.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c...hock-treatment

[Sir X]

Hunting for Victims for a crime solution

With the sudden departure of Police Commissioner George Quallo, the country is on the hunt for a new victim to fill what must be one of the most thankless jobs in the Western Hemisphere. What happened to Quallo? We hardly got to know you, sir!

Anyhow, while the country is running red, we are saddled with an 'acting' commissioner, and with whatever instability and unpredictability that implies. The situation is hardly ideal.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c...and-acting-out

[Sir X]

The perception of Justice :

One of the huge disadvantages of an absolute monarchy is that the sovereign may appoint whoever he wishes to any post in his government, producing what is effectively a crony government. The monarch is thus able to effectively impose his will. He makes all the laws, he is supreme judge in all legal matters, and he has full executive power to run the country.

If he is a benevolent dictator, he will seek to rule for the good of his subjects; but if he is not (and few have been otherwise), he will pass laws and adjudicate for his own benefit and for the benefit of his cronies. Because of this, over the centuries, this approach to governance has been rejected, and there are very few absolute monarchs left in the world.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c...appear-be-done

[Rockman]

Hats off to Trinity.

[Rockman]

It would more digestible had he refrained from commenting on the embassy matter.

[OJ]

great insightful article...