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The Earth Most Strangest Man: The Rastafarian by Mortimo Planno
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The Police

Colonialism is kept alive by a colonial police force + Laws that are repressive to the people. What I an I have to Say of the police Since 1960, is no less than what I will say of all the Excolonial policemen anywhere in the world. The Excolonial policemen have a Mentality that cannot be adjusted to the Sequence of events. Their duty to keep the peace of the State, and to See that the Laws are kept. This knowledge about Laws, not even expose to the policemen who are to see to it that it is not broken. It is not a Secert to see the policemen braking the Laws as the like; Sometimes not realizing they are breaking the Law. They themselves do not know the British Colonial Laws. And the Laws does not change although the Constitution change: The Rastafarian in 1960 was a target to the police in 1969 I an I are more targets not only to the police but to those who are Satisfied. The police realize that they are being used as a tool to do dirty Jobs. Some of them are leaving the force as fast as they go in. 1968, 123, Rank policemen Resigned. 1969, 155, policemen on the list for Resignation. So much things has happened to this poor Chap the police. Since the New political era the police had what was coming to them come abundantly. There is three or four particular instances of police Realization Came to them, that they are members of the Colony and So remain a upgrade or privilage Slave. As young as Jamaica Independence is; the Government Should realize that, if they do not handle the Police force in what they the Police call justify or Satisfiable Manner they Can easily upset and embrass the Government Thats what happen Jamaica Government expose to police criticizm For.

(1) The crown prove a prime facie case against a policeman for murder with Malice and he was Sentence to be Hang only for the Governor General reprieve him from the gallow to a ten year prison term. In This Case the Law took its Course Justice seem appear to be done. in this particular Case. But it was said to be a political issue.

(2)
A Minister of Government coming from a football match at the National Stadium, His Car was stop by a Signal police acting Corporal in Uniform. He open his car door after the driver stop and he went up to the young policeman and Box him twice. He was prosecuted through the Director of public prosecution The Resident Magistrate found him guilty and fine him £30.-- He appeal and lost. The young Policeman was given another stripe So he become Corporal Brown. This case also was listed as a political matter. The young Cop Sued but Somewhere along the line it was made up. But other policemen took different look at the new treatment of the Police Force.

(3)
A minister it was Said marching a head of his Political followers march up to a Superintendent of Police and held held him in the Collar and Box and Kick him and his followers man handled him. Other Police view witness and had to run for cover, This Case was Contested in Court the result no Case against the Minister. So all the police involve was force to resign. not to mention his tears.

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