Appeal denied - Court of Appeal dismisses policemen's case
December 20, 2008
The 11 persons from the Jamaica Constabulary Force who were served notices in 2005 that they were to be retired in the public interest for alleged criminal activities are no longer members of that body.
The Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal yesterday and will hand down its written reasons at a later date.
After they filed their appeal, the court had ordered that they remain on the job until their appeal was heard and determined.
They were notified in December 2005 that they were to be retired in the public interest, but challenged the decision of the Police Service Commission in the Supreme Court.
Alleged involvement
The Police Service Commission decided on December 16, 2005, that the police personnel were to be retired because of their alleged involvement in illegal activities. It was alleged that some of them were involved in a drug-smuggling ring which gave protection to drug couriers travelling through airports....
Author: Barbara Gayle
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
