THE EDITOR, Sir:
I refer to the letter entitled 'Principles of policing', published Wednesday, March 30.
These nine principles are
precisely that. Moreover, you are preaching to the converted those who have time and resources to read The Gleaner, especially online, are too busy keeping body and soul together to have time or mental energy to indulge in criminal activity. The people who need to hear this message truly would not have
a clue what a principle is. No point putting it in writing since most of them are functionally illiterate.
Any criminologist will tell you that without crime, there is no need for law. They are reverse sides of the same coin, each perpetuates the other.
I would also point out that 'crime' comes in many colours. It is not the ordinary, mundane, work-a-day criminal we need
to fear the most. The biggest thieves are behind the counters. white-collar crime needs to be vigorously addressed.
More police on the streets, more paramilitary tactics, and more soldiers diverted from their duty to protect the nation are
not solutions to this national emergency. They are part of the problem.
I am, etc.,
NADJA A WHYTE
nidgynadj@gmail.com
4/173 Gravelly Hill
England
