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Why the demise of two officers reveal deeper policing tensions in Jamaica
For decades, community members have complained of disproportionate policing, frequent use of force, and an escalation in fatalities during police operations. Many view that escalation as coming not just from crime but from how the policing system is structured—and that when the State uses lethal force as a tool to show “we’re bringing crime down,” the community senses the trigger.
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Published Nov 15, 2025