‘Comply with the law & all will be well’- RVIPF
Recently, Tortola saw the return of Glenn Callwood aka Supa Cop to the streets, which has since forced many to be on their Ps and Qs when it comes to traffic offences. While some sections of society were happy others were not as they fumed at being ticketed. But yet many continue to break the traffic laws.
Recently, eyes have shifted on a group of police officers accused of harassing persons, especially bikers. But similarly, the scourge of multiple motor cycle accidents in the territory is a matter of concern to both residents and the RVIPF.
As of late persons have been posting short video recordings of police in action, attempting to arrest persons, slamming them to the ground, tasing them among other things.
Some in the community see this as use of excessive force.
Cooperate with police when approached
However, Commissioner of Police Micheal Matthews says these could be avoided should persons simply cooperate with police by providing information such as their names and addresses when approached.
Our research has shown that police are in their right to ask anyone for such information but it does not mean that you are under arrest or will be arrested. In some cases this is what will happen though as there are persons wanted for some offence or the other or wanted for questioning in a matter of police interest.
An example was in the case of one video clip where police were attempting to arrest a person, who resisted despite valiant efforts by police to have him cooperate. While he eventually shouted his name, he continued to resist police officers and was tased.
That man is Jamoy Estridge, who now has to face the court for 1.Resisting Arrest; 2. Failing to give Name and Address, 3. Disorderly Conduct; 4. Failing to Comply with a Lawful Order and 5. Indecent Language.
He was granted bail in the sum of $5,000 with one signed surety and will have to make an appearance at the Magistrate's Court on April 7, 2017.
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36 Responses to “‘Comply with the law & all will be well’- RVIPF”
If there is a problem with the laws that these officers enforce you should speak to your representative about having them repealed and done with but as long as they are on the books they should be upheld big or small.
maybe someone here or in england bought that phone hitler used to use...this is all ridiculous.
how come banks don't have to obey the law insofar as their customers are concerned? not so ridiculous.
WHAT IS LAW? that the first thing we have to know if we don't know what it is get to know what it is. if the police is so bad why do we call them when something goes wrong let every be there own police, if you obey then you be clear of the law, but it so bad to see some of us go to other countries and before you can think them obey every inch of the law because first we don't know the police his family of his friends so we cant do sh*t so why we cant obey in this small country, would we like England to send down 100 bobby cops to help keep you in line i am sure we would not like that so lets keep this small country clean.