The Nassau Guardian
Assault is top complaint against police
Assault remains the top complaint made against police officers, according to recently released crime statistics.
In 2013, there were 134 reports of assault made to the Complaints and Corruption Unit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, compared to 128 in 2012; 146 in 2011 and 201 in 2010.
“Police officers are not above the law and they are expected to do more than the average citizen in maintaining civility and upholding the laws of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas,” Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday during a press conference at Police Headquarters.
Overall, there were 285 official complaints made against police officers. This is a 19 percent increase over the complaints in 2012, when there were 240.
Of the 19 categories of complaints made in 2013, 17 categories recorded increases compared to 2012.
Those categories included assault with a dangerous instrument; causing harm; damage; forgery; harassment; indecent assault; missing property; neglect of duty; threats; threats of death; threats of harm; trespassing; unethical behavior; unlawful search and entry; using unnecessary violence and wrongful arrest.
“There are some persons among us who have let us down,” Greenslade said.
“Where they have been found wanting, I have been very decisive as the commissioner. We have been very decisive as an executive team.
“We have not tolerated any adverse behavior or criminal conduct once it was properly brought to our attention.”
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