St. Kts: Working current events for political gain

The recent spate of criminal activity in our Federation has caused much concern among citizens and visitors.  The entire Nation is angry and outraged over the upsurge in serious crimes mostly committed by our youths.  As the crime wave increases, our society is forced to its knees and criminals are going about their business with impunity.  Daylight robberies, open street shootings and gang warfare are now everyday occurrences.   Compounding this problem is criminality infecting the police force.

Recent shuffling in the police force suggests that a plot is being hatched to make a corrupt cop Commissioner of Police.  If such a plot succeeds, we can tell ourselves that our Nation will surely be driven into anarchy.  The reputation of the corrupt cop is well-known.  What manner of man will intentionally run his car over his wife’s foot?  What manner of man will falsify evidence in court against his co-workers?  What manner of man will undermine his superiors for thirty pieces of silver?

The police force is short of money, short of vehicles, short of specialized skills, and very short on morale.  We need to give the police all the resources they need to effectively fight crime.  That is why the PAM will professionalize the police force by giving it its own budget and clear roles of responsibility, and expand training opportunities for its members.  The PAM believes that the police force must become an independent law enforcement entity, free of the present practice of political interference by the Ministers of government.  PAM will chart a new course for crime fighting in this country.This is part of our pledge to the people of St.Kitts and Nevis.