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Police make City sweep Police Officer 1434 pulls this Ellerslie School boy aside to fix his clothes. (Picture by Carol-Ann Tudor)

By by Carol Ann Tudor | Sat, June 26, 2010 - 12:04 AM

Bridgetown was the usual hive of activity once again on Thursday when school children descended into The City after the end of the school term.
In what has become a tradition, the stragglers, some of them looking most unkempt, headed for Swan Street to “pull a lime” or go from store to store looking around.
But personnel from the Royal Barbados Police Force were hot on their heels, in an attempt to keep them on the move, ensuring there would be no liming and blocking of store entrances.
“Move and keep moving!” came the call from stern officers who had no trouble in getting their jobs done. That call was issued to both school children and the usual limers.
But the officers also made sure they brought a sense of discipline to the children, many of whom were made to tuck in their shirts, take out earrings, remove excessive jewellery, take off hats, and be appropriately attired in their school uniforms.
Some students heeded the call instantly, but there were those who attempted to walk away from the law, and had to be given a stern word or a “hands-on” approach to get the job done.
“Excuse me, push in your shirt for me, please,” was a frequently heard call on the street that evening.
Bridgetown store owners welcomed the law’s approach, while sentiments such as “This is good; get them off the streets” or “I’m glad to see you making them look tidy; you right to make them push in dem shirts officers” were expressed by parents on the scene.
But the task was no easy one, and many who were urged to “move and keep moving” often simply walked a little distance away from the officers before stopping and liming until the law’s arms reached them again.
One school boy was even hustled to the Central Police Station and another came close to being arrested when he attempted to fight with police officers.
But at the end of the day, kudos must go to the Royal Barbados Police Force for a job well done on Thursday in The City.

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Posted by Randy 1 year, 10 months ago

You don’t have to print my previous comment but you cannot prevent a formal complaint against this newspaper and law enforcement about the treatment of minors from being lodged.

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Posted by me 1 year, 10 months ago

mike and sam probably walk around with their pants waist by their knees thinking that they look good and realizing how tacky it is.  RBPF thank you for doing your job.

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Posted by nellie 1 year, 10 months ago

want to bet that at the end of the ‘day’ when the barbados scholars are announced, on reflection not one of them had to be disciplined yesterday? class is class.

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Posted by ruby 1 year, 10 months ago

Amazed, you sat to those who had brilliant minds… check out and see if they’re working…for presentation is so important… probably still on the unemployment line with their Phd’s.

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Posted by S J 1 year, 10 months ago

well, i say if the RBPF has the time to fix school childrens uniform, they must have enough time on their hands to deal with immigration problems such as those illegal immigrants who are hiding out in Barbados and terrorizing citizens

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Posted by MIKE GERMANY 1 year, 10 months ago

Children need to be regarded and treated as children. Barbados does not need to take (bad)examples from foreign countries are obviously not working. As a child I was taught that the best way to solve a problem was to nip it in the bud,not to wait until it ‘blossomed’ into a serious issue.A little Discipline, Respect and personal grooming are important attributes that should not be neglected.They require little effort to be integrated in everyday life,however the results are unquestionably positive. A uniform should be worn with pride and not abused for a personal fashion statement.If not now, then when should should school children learn these important lessons?
A big THANK YOU to the RBPF!

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Posted by Juliana 1 year, 10 months ago

To those against the actions of RBPF: these are our children.  US and Canada’s children have ‘rights’ and look what state they are in.  This is our country and our children and we will do what we think is best for them.  Wonderful job RBPF!!! Wonderful job!!!

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Posted by Bimlady Toronto 1 year, 10 months ago

Mike let me add my 2 cents here..I been in Toronto over 40 plus years, and some of the black boys/young men make me shame. the way they dress, on the bus, going to school, walkin on the street, sometime I asked them to get a belt and put around their waits, I never stop talking to them about their pants.
you want our children to be like those at Jane and Finch, Marven gangs,  Victoria Park and Finch, just a few, I can tell you about all the shooting at the schools,how many are in jail..
I can tell you where to send UNICEF the stoning of those women..Children in Africa that are getting circumcise every day, Children labour all over the world, I can tell you a lot about Africa’s children bus I rest my case, and I commend the Police women and men in barbados.

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Posted by Yami 1 year, 10 months ago

Good job by the police…some standards must be maintained. those calling this type of discipline invasion of rights probably need some discipline themselves.

BajanInNJ….keep it us
it is a shame to see how some people in our society carry themselves.there is a difference between style and pure sloppyness!

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Posted by Firstbajanqueen 1 year, 10 months ago

To Sharia law,
Do you have any teenagers? Where do you live? I hope not Barbados, and somewhere like the South Bronx. The young people today do not listen to they parents most of the time and they will have to listen to someone else. Hats off the Police of Barbados. I do agree with the Officers. Sometimes I wonder if the parents don’t see the way their kids are dressing for school. Not mine of course cause I am a traditional Bajan American.

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Posted by Rosana 1 year, 10 months ago

Some kids today are totally lacking discipline and respect, and because its end of term does not mean he has to look untidy in his uniform, (MY uniform), when the RBPF aint doing their jobs, people complaining, now they doing it, still complaints, I lost….......the fellow in Toronto, remember this is BIM,and we will do what we have to do, cause we don’t need people like you as leaders.

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