Two police officers, attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), were treated and discharged for wounds at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH).
The officers were injured while trying to diffuse an incident of disorderly conduct.
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According to Police PRO, Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste, the incident occurred on Carnival Monday on King George the 5th Street around 9:00 pm.
Corporal of Police, Chaucer James, and Constable of Police, Allen Alexander, suffered wounds to the head, leg and arm, and to the right side respectively, he said.
One man is in custody after being arrested for suspicion of wounding.
Jno Baptiste said that investigations into the matter are ongoing.
That’s definitely NOT the right way to reduce tax…
Why attack an officer, when they will all indiscriminately fall on your case… in a very physical way.
My prayers go out for the speedy recovery of both these officers. May God comfort their families and keep them strong.
Carnival is suppose to be a joyful time. People obviously attend to have a good time. But these Police Officers were there for the benefit of other people. They are brave people putting their lives on the line for the public good.
It is sad that the atmosphere of carnival is so conductive to violence. It is not what the planners, organizers, or performers want. It appears the authorities and especially the police did their best to keep it on track. Who would have known that there was a gun – a lethal weapon – in the crowd
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
This is cause for grief.
In a previous comment I made the mistake of assuming a gun was involved in the injuries of the officers.
I apologize for this. It seems I may have been wrong.
A crime against an officer of the law is not only a crime against a citizen and his (her) family causing them pain and anguish. It is a crime against the nation, its constitution, and its flag.
We have the same problems in Canada. Personally I wish for swift justice and more severe penalties.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill
Maybe it’s time to provide the police with suitable training and equipment to deal with bad behavior, such as pepper sprays, tasers and even firearms. It’s unreasonable put the police personnel into positions where they likely to be attacked by hooligans and not provide them with suitable means of protecting the public and themselves.
The verb word is defuse not diffuse.
Apres tout ca and more……..is 0 0 0……………………….alas! alas! come people why are you disrespecting me? Alas Alas talk to the PM and throw out a lifeline for me……
Get well soon Sample. We are praying for you.
Officers please be of courage. my prayer are with you all.
Sorry to know of the injuries to the police officers. I hope, you will be healed in time. Whoever did that has no respect and hatred for authority. Harming police officers in any manner is a serious crime.
The one who was arrested should remain in custody. He primarily projected lack of control. He should be kept incarcerated. This is another one who needs to be rehabilitated and to be taught respect for authority and for his fellow people. He did not care that he gets a criminal record and is imprisoned. The same should apply if others were involved.
What kind of society it is if a national, as this person, refuses to obey police officers? They should be doubly charged, if not more, for injuring the police officers.
People are too desperate those days and has no respect for police/law. If they can do that to police who are well armed and in numbers, what would they do to me and you; the ordinary citizen? Please make them ” Nice Boys” pay.
It is unfortunate that these police officers are hurt in what is supposed to be a celebrative festive atmosphere. I causes concern not only to local Dominicans but also to our visitors who want to enjoy themselves. definitely a negative impact on what is already a struggling tourist industry. I pray you guys have a speedy recovery. Please don’t react in the aftermath and deal with all Dominicans indiscriminately because of the actions of a few Villains. All police are Dominicans and we are all one people. Treat othere the way you would desire to be treated.
The police are one of us. Get well guys.
I am sorry to hear that and hope both officers well and a very speedy recovery. While I will be very careful not to make any political statement, I do wish to commend the police department, Blackmoore, Carbon, and Skerrit for putting two members of the CID in the band so they could quickly defuse a potential trouble. I now wonder why that same thing was not done during the Feb. 7 meeting to ensure peace? Why this time UWP, and NOT the police was responsible for peace:
The organizers of the meeting were told the following:
1) The speakers at that meeting must refrain from making inflammatory statements to incite violence.
2) To ensure that the meeting is peaceful and adheres to the rule of the law and order.
3) That the leaders and organizers of the meeting be responsible to ensure that the meeting was peaceful. Our sin will surely find us out no matter how well we try to hide it.
Sad case of madness, our officers are there to protect, and ensure all is well for the Law abiding citizens and visitors alike, but as the saying goes it only takes one Jack to mess things up. Beating and alleged wounding a Police officer/ s is becomining a common occurence, where is the outrage, where is the condemnation, they are our brothers, Sisters, sons. Daughters Aunts and Uncles, ect. Keeping it Real! in my opinion it would be the first and last officer that S.O.B. will attact. A speedy recovery to the officers involved. Where have all the fartigue gone???
These criminals trying to stop one of our best enjoyment Monday and Tuesday carnival jump up,Brought them to justice so that they can learned a lesson,They want the government to stop carnival jump up 6pm next year.
You mean that’s what we have come too, shame on those who caused this, no respect to police again well, well. Lord mercy on us. These are angry and hungry men.
That was very sad to see are officers on duty , and being attack by just doing his job. officer my family and i praying for you all. if it was the other way around, we would be saying so many negative things about the police officers. please people let us speak to our sons, brothers, boyfriends , husbands , nephews when they going out , because the police officer have are mother and father as well. who cares about what happen to her son. please we must speak out about those kind of behavior against our police officers.
It wasn’t your time, your Karma will come around remember when you beat my brother near death innocently?
My candles are still burning. Stop the abuse of power the individuals knowing what they know about you whoever they are were not taking chances you would have attempted to kill them and more than likely succeed in your capacity as officer , how the DPF still have you on the payroll is amazing.
There is no need for vlooence it will not solve our problems.
Get well soon Shaucer.
Its Corporal Chaucer James…
and its King George V Street
So no cries on behalf of the policemen? Nobody asking to shoot in foot!
Charge them and make them pay. Unacceptable to cause bodily harm to anyone during carnival and moreover to an officer of the law.
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This is a very unfortunate and sad incident in every way. It should be condemned by all! Let’s just hope that no one tries to gain any political points by this. Don’t blame any politician, say that it was a set up or a plan to start a riot and disrupt carnival by supporters of ANY political party.
You can call whoever would say that ignorant. You read the article which clearly stated how the police officers happened to be injured.
Personally, it would never cross my mind to make such a statement. Those who do, the consistent negative one,s will try to find something to say. Most of the time what they assume and state is the untruth.
This incident occurred during Carnival. Even though it should not have occurred, we know at a time as this there are some who may be drunk and/or wicked who do not conduct themselves properly. Either the liquor or music go to their heads. It also appears that they are non-caring and feel they could do whatever they want and bold as they are, not even care nor fear that the police is present.
You guilty man
suspicion of wounding
What has Carnival come to . Years gone by we never see the face of a police officer until ash wed.now police acaully working during Carnival.
Throw the book at those responsible for this heinous act! They would be the same ones to call police if someone was beating the crap out of them. This is a good reason to stop the damn jump up at 6:00 p.m. until people can learn to conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
These two policemen have families, they hurt and bleed like any one of us and they constantly put their lives on the line when they go to work. Please do not harm them.
Hope he is charge with attempted murder
The police is not the enemy though they are being used as instrument of repression, guys get well soon.