THE SON of slain former Jamaican Police Superintendent, Albert Richards, has lauded the country's Police Force and Ministry of Justice for their help in bringing his father's killers to justice.
All three were sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal slaying of Richards, popularly known as 'Richie', on January 28, 2002 at the service station he operated in Mona, St. Andrew.
Kevin Richards, one of two surviving children of the late officer, expressed special thanks to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), for conducting a thorough investigation, under the persistent efforts of Acting Assistant Commissioner Granville John Gauze.
"His efficiency helped the prosecutor to put together a formidable case against these criminals. With the current negative image that the police are viewed in society today, it is due time that they be recognised for their successes. I am sure that Dad would have given his nod of approval to the conduct of the affairs," said the younger Richards.
DAD WAS ASTUTE DETECTIVE
The New York native remembered his father as "not only a fair cop" but "as an astute detective whose first choice was the use of his pen, instead of his gun."
"He was also a very passionate person about education. He joined the JCF at a young age, and it was there that he received his formal tertiary education, attending many training courses courtesy of the JCF. His passion for education was so strong, that when requested he would contribute his last dollar to the cause of supporting education for others," reminisced Richards.
To the people of Jamaica, he advised, "Let us stamp out these violent acts and work hard to restore Jamaica to its once peaceful paradise."
