Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Junior Benjamin says police officers are allowed to turn off the lights at police stations.
His comments come after the Prime Minister said officers at some police stations were closing the door and turning off the lights because they were afraid of criminals.
Dr Rowley made the statement on January 13 while speaking in Parliament during a motion on the extension of the state of emergency (SoE) that was declared on December 30.
“In some instances, police officers whose job it is to protect us and secure us, in some districts at night, are so afraid of the criminals that they close the police station door, turn off the light, and be inside there hoping that the criminals don’t come at them. Read More
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