The Editor, Sir:

Jamaicans, we must think consciously of what we are doing to our police officers.

We must ask ourselves the simple question, is this cruel onslaught on our officers the right thing to do? Certainly not! We need to think seriously about this inhumane way of operating and desist from this contemptuous trend. We are only escalating disdain on the international circuit.

This is a plea for sanity. With the present economic reality, we tend to stray and become wayward in our mode of thinking. We need to unite as Jamaicans and do the right thing no matter what capacity we are operating in.

Killing of police officers will not make you richer in spirit or make you more prosperous monetarily. This will not empower you in any worthwhile manner. Firstly, if you think of venturing that path you are an outright coward. Embrace good values and attitudes and extend it to the nearest person to you on a daily basis.

The killing of policemen is the gospel of bad men, don't be a bad man. To be wanted in the wrong ways cast shame on your family and make them insignificant to the wider society. We need to revive the trust we had in former years in police officers.

The police themselves must make stronger and more conscious effort to create an ambience that will subside hostility against innocent law - abiding officers. We need a Jamaica with love flowing from above.

I am, etc.,

Paris Taylor (Mr.)

Greater Portmore

bighot43@yahoo.com