Corruption

UK NEWS: IPCC ANNOUNCES THAT POLICE INVOLVED IN THE FATAL ARREST OF SMILEY CULTURE WILL NOT FACE ANY CHARGES

September 3, 2011

The Guardian reports that the laughable and useless IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) have announced that police officers who carried out the raid in which the reggae star Smiley Culture (real name David Emanuel) allegedly stabbed himself to death are unlikely to face criminal charges, disciplinary action or be officially questioned. In a confidential letter to the singer’s family, Mike Franklin, commissioner of the IPCC, said: “The [IPCC] investigation has identified aspects of the operation which were not satisfactory, and criticisms have […]

JAMAICA DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY / TWO POLICE OFFICERS DIE IN UNREST

May 24, 2010

Via BBC News Two police officers have been killed and six others wounded in unrest in Jamaica’s capital Kingston, police said. They had been responding to a call for help from a female motorist on Sunday night when they were shot. Supporters of alleged local drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke have taken to the streets in protest at attempts to extradite him to the US. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kingston. Prime Minister Bruce Golding has denounced […]

UK NEWS: FORMER POLICE CONSTABLE AND SERVING OFFICER ARRESTED OVER STEPHEN LAWRENCE MURDER

December 21, 2009

Via Overground Online A former police constable and a serving officer have been arrested for allegedly withholding evidence from the inquiry into murder of Stephen Lawrence. This does not surprise me!  Those of us with sense who refuse to walk around with our eyes closed know that police corruption (as well as racism) helped to ensure that Stephen’s murderers walked! 16 years later…. PITIFUL!  Rest In Peace Stephen.