: 4/25/2009
It about time someone take a look at policemen in barbados, they know the law so they can manipulate it to suit themselves. we need laws like america to investigate rooky cops. and bring them to justice. to many people died at the hands of the police who suppose to protect the citizens. there are more criminal in the police force than out side.

00 : 4/25/2009
some of the police in barbados are just wicked and i know this and their always have someone to back them up but one day their will pay for everything their did i would never feel proud wearing that uniform its a disgrace

police : 4/25/2009
while i agree the police need policeing so too is the rasta they think they can do anything and its ok first they need to clean up and smell up

upgrade in customer relations : 4/25/2009
when it comes to dealing with the public the police have the wrong approach. they have this attitude like what they say goes and that they dont have to listen to what you have to say.police have to show respect,self control and be able to stay calm and professional at all times despite whatever situation is at hand.this rogue bully attitude has to go.from the petty thief to the hardest of criminals deserves to be treated with respect while in the hands of government. mr prime minister get to work with your boys in blue ASAP

Coroner : 4/25/2009
I totally agree with this writer. I would like to add not only the Police need to be accountable but the doctors, lawyers,public service and even Gov.

Rasta : 4/25/2009
I like your comment. As a Police officer what is wrong in providing your identity when asked? I have done 35 yrs policing in another caribbean country and has never refused to provide my identity. I was proud of the country and Police Force I represented and most of all i remembered my country of birth, Barbados. But, you will find those sort of policemen where ever you go. Yu can send them to as much customer training as you like but it matters not. I am sure they were taught the proper way to do things during their initial training.

: 4/25/2009
The Police need to understand that they are not Lords unto themselves.It is not only the Rasta community, their general approach is mostly wrong and they need Customer Training. Some police simply refuse to respond or bark when asked their identity (name and Police no). There must be a higher level of accountability in the Force if Police are to be trusted. They need to observe how Police in first world countries treat civilians and conduct investigations and still obtain good convictions and results. They are fully accountable otherwise your job is at stake. You can't rough up people. You cannot cover for you fellow officer's unacceptable conduct, otherwise your job is gone too when the truth is revealed; if you see your fellow officer driving drunk, you have to arrest him like anybody else. Search warrants? Two officers at a time searching your home and it is done with respect for your property. They done come and tear down your roof and uproot your toilet bowl as though a storm passed through. TOTAL DIGNITY, RESPECT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. When are we in "developed" Barbados going to rise to that level? We are 30 years behind in development. THERE IS MUCH TOO MUCH ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY POLICE. I daresay too that Government needs to invest alot more in upgrading the Force as the first step. We need cameras and recorders in all vehicles, when will we have the long mooted videotaped confessions? Skake up your force Mr Commissioner, stop letting them shake you up.I could go on and on.....