Police and govt must work together

THE EDITOR: I think the Government and the police are not solely responsible for the present crime situation in the country. In the same breath I say the Government and the police are the ones responsible for solving or abating the situation. The police are the ones who are being paid to preserve law and order. The Government is duly elected to serve the people. They were given the mandate to make laws and make decisions to enhance the livelihood and welfare of the citizens. If the citizens should decide to take the law in their own hands, the same Government and the police would be the ones to suppress their actions.  They have to be more diligent and serious about crime. They must not let fear or intimidation deter them from performing their duties.

There are a lot of things that can be done to curb the situation. The criminals know that the Government is weak and indecisive, so they run rampant in the country. The Government must quickly implement strong anti-crime laws and give the police more power to do their jobs. The public must also allow the police to do their jobs and don’t cry police brutality when they use extra force to do their jobs. The public can’t have it both ways, they either want firm police action and protection or they don’t. I think the onus is on the Government and the police to solve and curb crime in the country. A wise man once said: To whom much is given much is required.

VALENTINE YOUNG
Brooklyn, New York