By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
MEMBER of Parliament for Fox Hill and Minster of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell yesterday applauded Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage for his new crime initiatives.
Mr Mitchell said in a statement that he and his constituents fully support the new crime fighting plan.
“It is an axiom of faith that the tail does not wag the dog, and it is high time that the criminal minority in this country be told where to get off at and put in his place,” he said.
“I know that my constituents fully support the fight against crime and the measures of putting more boots on the ground.
“We in Fox Hill urge all people of good will to work with authority to bring calm to our society and ensure law and order is maintained.
“The Commissioner of Police and the men and women of that force have my full support and I am certain the people of Fox Hill as well.”
Last Friday, 150 Royal Bahamas Defence Force were deployed to execute “sedentary and other duties normally carried out by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force” so that the maximum number of police officers who have been trained to fight crime and enforce law, are deployed to the front line.
Dr Nottage said he deployment of Defence Force “boots on the ground” is part of a co-ordinated plan of action to address and halt that spike in crime and criminality in the Bahamas.
As another part of that co-ordinated plan, according to the minster, the government will provide the Royal Bahamas Police Force with additional vehicles over the next few weeks to extend the saturation patrol initiative across the island of New Providence.
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TalRussell 11 years, 1 month ago
Although I couldn't disagree more with the government's announcement of increased brute force against its citizens, nevertheless it is nice to actually see a PLP cabinet minister willing to step forward in support of another Comrade colleague. Freddy's sure as hell ain't following in the footsteps of his cabinet colleagues, who have been silent over his own Cuban initiatives.
concernedcitizen 11 years, 1 month ago
"Boots on the ground " these numbnuts have been listening to CNN and the debate on Syria
pat242 11 years, 1 month ago
i am confused. For to long the criminals had this country in its grip and now a initiative has been sent forth to protect not just Bahamians but the tourist who comes to these shores. So it is unfair to say the government is increasing brute force against its citizens. That is a bias statement that should not be said nor written. The police and defense force is only cleaning the streets from no good criminals who do not care for me or you. In conclusion keep up the good work and rid the streets of these criminals. I hope the courts convict these persons.
TalRussell 11 years, 1 month ago
Are some that damn political, they are willing to ignore the undeniable facts surrounding the failure of Tommy T's constant announcements of increased forces and armed policeman's. Thousands more were either murdered, raped, robbed, mugged when they applied these exact same tactics during the Hubert regime. Even Tommy T during a press conference drew the medias attention to a policeman's standing close to him, that under his suit jacket he had a load pistol at the ready to protect him. Go ahead and play to the media PM Christie but crime will escalate, if that is your solution to it. PM are you merely seeking temporary media flashes or for sound solutions toward stopping the thugs from harming Bahamalanders and our visitors? PM call-up your friend and former law partner, so he can personally tell you why it ain't worked for his red shirts regime.
banker 11 years, 1 month ago
Whew. Haven't heard from you for a few days. Thought maybe you were in jail, getting your orifices probed or something. Who else do we know that mentions the FNM in every breath? I figured that you were either in jail or your current be off. Welcome back.
SP 11 years, 1 month ago
The Bahamas is always half-stepping on everything. Defense force officers should have been deployed as support and back- up for police years ago.
I am amazed Nottage and the boys dem actually finally figured out that defense force personnel were just wasting the countries resources sitting at the base playing dominos, cards and backgammon.
Who woke them up?
Commissioner Greenslade needs to visit Panama and Dominican Republic to learn how crime really is to be controlled.
Traffic cops dealing with speeders, red light runners and intoxicated drivers at strategic locations throughout the country and sustained road blocks EVERY NIGHT, ALL NIGHT on every major thoroughfare.
Here, criminals and illegal’s run around wild with impunity with no fear of being caught.
The Bahamas........A banana republic without Bananas!
TalRussell 11 years, 1 month ago
Comrades a case in point. You tell me which you'd rather have bearing down on you? Four policeman's or these four old God fearing ladies coming at you with they bible? Personally, I would favor the policeman's.-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj-6nJCQ…
lazybor 11 years, 1 month ago
enough of words
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concernedcitizen 11 years, 1 month ago
One of the problems ,if we lock them up faster we got to build more prisons b/c its not like we are going to try them faster,,Has anybody ever seen a judge in their government car get to court before 10 am , then about 10,30 they get going ,then lunch from 1 to 2 ,,,then about 3,30 its time to pack up ...that and all the people that use their "lunch break " to get their kids from school ,,,in the Bahamas we have turned an 8 hour work day ,into 4 to 5 hours work at best ..
banker 11 years, 1 month ago
To get rid of the crime, first you have to rid the HOA of criminals. The PLP is a criminal racketeering organisation.
John 11 years, 1 month ago
Wow can you believe the police are going back to the old tints game. Remember those days when grown men in khaki would have 6 or 7 vehicles pulled to the side of the road and the drivers scraping tints of the vehicle' s windows. Of course the police had no legal authority to make the drivers remove the tint but remember back then the police had the approval of the commissioner to operate outside the law "because they have a job to do". See what that is costing us today. And remember how you would come across the same officer who booked you and made you remove your tints. He was driving his personal car with tints darker than his boots. And not to forget the fog lights. Remember how they use to book you for fog lights (now called auxilliary lights) and no police could give you a reason why except that they were against the law. Now at least 60 percent of vehicles come from the factory with "fog" lights. Studies have shown that when driving in adverse conditions it is not only important for a motorist to see ahead but also be able to see the road conditions. But the men in khaki say "we don't have fog in the Bahamas. Ever? Even when the dump is on fire? And yes there should be some restrictions on heavy tints. Not only for the sake of policemen but paedestrians and other motorists. But when police was making operators remove tint from the passenger windows of buses and tour vehicles...that right there was an overkill.
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