LETTER OF THE DAY - Why is illegal bus park not a police matter?

                   
jamaica-gleaner.com     03-Jul-2008            

published: Thursday | July 3, 2008 The Editor, Sir: I just read your article in regard to the 'illegal' bus park and the extortion racket in Spanish Town. Once again we are reminded about where half of our crime problem stems from. Simply put, an ineffective and incom-petent police force. Superintendent Terrence Bent, acting head of the St Catherine North Police Division, claims it is not a police matter. Not police matter? Are we to assume that that the intimidation of bus and taxi drivers, the establishment of a bus park, without any permits, etc, has nothing to do with the police? Are we to assume that extortion is not a police matter? Are we to assume the beating of drivers if they don't pay or drive through the 'bus park' is not a police matter? Is it police policy to only act if there is a complaint? No care? Is it not... [read full story]                    

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Don't blame me! - Parish council, police shun responsibility for illegal Spanish Town bus park

jamaica-gleaner.com     02-Jul-2008          

The police and the St Catherine Parish Council are trading blame for the failure to shut down an unofficial bus park in Spanish Town, which is rife with organised extortion. Spanish Town Mayor Andrew Wheatley yesterday insisted...                    

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Irresponsibility in Spanish Town

jamaica-gleaner.com     03-Jul-2008          

Both the police and the St Catherine Parish Council have denied responsibility for an unofficial bus park in Spanish Town where, it is reported, extortion is rampant. Since it does not run the parking lot and gains no revenue...                    

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