The Tribune

On Friday, 31/3/23 at 11am on an invitation from Mrs Allyson Maynard Gibson I was welcomed at the University of The Bahamas by Mrs Gibson, the Principal of the University and several members of the senior staff. The occasion was arranged for the presen­tation of my latest book “Policing In The Bahamas 1951 & Beyond” to the University for its library. The recep­tion was great. I was allowed to speak for nearly an hour about my life as a Police Officer, in particular in the Criminal Investigation Department for 25 years.

The University purchased copies of the book for the library. Also copies of my book “Basic Training for Security Officers“. I was taken on a tour of the Sir Lynden Pindling room with memoirs of him. It was a most enjoyable event.

Paul Thompson Sr

EDITOR, The Tribune.

The welcome and show of appreciation on my visit to the University of The Bahamas on March 31, 2023 is greatly appreciated and would be an important part of my memories of The Bahamas. Thanks to you - Mrs Maynard Gibson – for the invitation and the show of appreciation by the senior personnel assembled.

As you are aware Policing In The Bahamas was my Life. In retirement, I continue to assist with information and advice. The three books I have written are the results of the training, locally and overseas arranged and approved by The Government of The Bahamas over the de­cades of my service.

I implore readers of the book to pay serious at­tention to the several pages of crime prevention educa­tion and when necessary practice the measures for their protection. Consideration may be given to providing the information contained in those pages to students and staff for their protection. I have asked the Minister of Education to consider using the crime prevention material as a subject during social studies in the schools. It would help to alert our young females about the predators, they are exposed to on our streets. Police reports on sexual assaults on young females and children demands that the potential victims take the necessary precautions for their protection. The University’s promotion of Crime Prevention Education in communities would be a great service.

PAUL THOMPSON Sr

Nassau,

April 3, 2023.