Left angry, deflated, and embarrassed by the recent arrest of three St James-based police officers on drug-related charges in the United States, some former cops are calling on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to carry out more intense screening during recruitment.
If citizens see the police as criminals in uniform, they will neither support nor respect them,” said the former cop.
Another former police officer, who reached out to The Gleaner, raised questions about the JCF’s recruitment process.
“In my time, they (the JCF) would send people into your district to speak to pastors, teachers, and other reputable persons about your background.
“Regular offenders and those persons who end up in our court of inquiry for serious offences are usually not re-enlisted.”
