Police say ‘no’ to Gary as CoP

UPDATE:

SENIOR police from acting inspectors to assistant commissioners have signalled their intention to support the decision of president of the Police Social and Welfare Association Insp Michael Seales not to support the nomination of Gary Griffith for Commissioner of Police.

On Tuesday, Seales met a cross-section of officers at the Police Administration Building and addressed them on the government’s possible intention to accept the nomination of Griffith for commissioner.

A second meeting was held yesterday for those officers who could not attend Tuesday’s meeting.
After the two meetings, Seales said, “The position remains the same as with regard to nomination of Gary Griffith for Commissioner of Police.
“There was a heated debate among officers who attended, and they came to a conclusion that the view already expressed will be maintained. The association has considered the negotiated outcome, but the terms of reference were essentially rebuked. It had to do with a compromise which involved promotion.”

Seales also said yesterday that key officers have said they will leave the Police Service if Griffith is appointed.
“They advance that they are career officers and it is difficult for them to sit in a position where they are upholders of justice and they feel that an injustice will be done to them with the proposed nomination.”

He said police will give a mandate to the association should there be any further developments.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Senior police from acting inspectors to assistant commissioners have signalled their intention to support the decision of president of the Police Social and Welfare Association Insp Michael Seales not to support the nomination of Gary Griffith for Commissioner of Police.

On Tuesday Seales met with a cross-section of officers at the Police Administration Building and addressed them on the government's intention to accept the nomination of Griffith for commissioner.