Take the crime bull by the horns, PM

Hang them high. Give us guns. Pray. Get the police to do their work.

New crime strategy.

And on and on. As well I saw a sound bite with the Prime Minister talking at a community meeting where he was again calling on the police to do their work as they had the tools to do so.

Regretfully, it is not as simple as that. The Prime Minister must take the bull by the horns and act now, making brave decisions.

I guarantee that the public will get behind him with maximum support.

There are many other recommendations I can make, but will start off with the obvious: * Consult the Darby and Bruce Reports.

There is a wealth of information, with possible solutions.

* Get rid of the Police Service Commission forthwith.

* Return the Police Service to its rightful quasi-military position as a police force. A politically correct Public Service cannot be in control of security in our country.

* Reinstate the officer corps, if necessary, for a time with foreign input.

* Eliminate overtime.

Buy it out.

* Cut out sick leave and vacation abuse, especially accumulated leave. Use it or you lose it.

* Institute proper management throughout the service with foreign help. Another Dwayne Gibbes or Jack Ewatski (former Canadian police commissioner and deputy police commissioner).

There are a host of other recommendations that can be made but space does not permit.

The Prime Minister can take matters into his hands and make lives better for us. Work a Donald Trump (US President) on them and make it happen.

F Mouttet Westmoorings