Stop politicising crimefighting

Oct 17, 2021 Letters

Dear Editor,

Guyana is in the midst of a criminal pandemic and the Government is at its wits end at the possible methods they can use to solve it. This criminal onslaught is both worrisome and mind boggling and much has to be done to curb it. In recent weeks the police have been making major inroads into this destructive attack. However, many are of the view that the police is not doing enough, because the criminals are getting more and more vicious and deadlier with each attack.
While I must agree that I share those sentiments too, as I witness the daily muggings and killings, it is indeed heartrending. However, there is one serious loophole with that reasoning, in that the criminals keep changing their strategies momentarily. From motorcycle bandits to those who might pass you by as seemingly harmless shoppers going about their business, when suddenly they pounce, brandishing a handgun or a long-pointed knife or some other dangerous weapon. In such circumstances, you are helpless before the robber/attacker. Then, there are the political parasites of the day, I am talking about those who lay wait to spin their spineless political yarn. These are the individuals, who are of the view that the police must be circumspect and church-like when confronting criminals. In the worst case scenarios where there is a violent exchange, then, it is always the police’s responsibility not to shoot, or if he does, he must take into consideration the race, gender and political affiliation of the offender. These are the so-called experts at giving the police directives and other such asinine advice.
Their politics knows no boundaries as they emotionalise the criminals’ plight while denigrating the police, these and other political tactics undermine crimefighting, while at the same time embolden the criminal. This is the bugbear; this is the real problem that keeps hampering the work of the police in our country. I will be relentless on this subject as I say politics must be kept out of crimefighting. Politicians stay in your league, please stay clear of the law enforcement zone! For us to make any headway in crime fighting we must cooperate with the police, we must strive for the safety and wellbeing of society. I will tell you, it is a work in progress and all hands on deck.

Respectfully submitted,
Neil Adams

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