ON THURSDAY, A story in THE STAR stated that the Professional Standards Branch (PSB) has undergone changes to better deal with corruption within the police force.
The story also said the changes included structural changes which would allow it to better monitor police officers. The story also spoke of other changes to help in the fight against corruption.
In theory, all this action sounds foolproof and if it works, it deserves all the commendation that it can be accorded, especially since the public views the police with suspicion.
However, no matter what changes the police undergoes to deal with corruption, the public will always be sceptical. For one, to most of the public it takes too long for policemen involved in corruption cases to be arrested and charged. To the public, the wait for court proceedings to begin is also too lengthy. And, as far as the public is concerned, not much is ever done to convict guilty police officers.
Although the PSB has said it has the support of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in making a ruling, a wait and see attitude must be adopted given the history of such changes in this country. Nevertheless, for now we all support the police in their decision to speed up the process to deal with and stamp out corruption within its ranks.
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