WHILE MANY Rastafarians here in Jamaica would rather "burn Babylon" (i.e the police) than have anything to do with them, several of their brethren in Britain have joined the constabulary there in the mission to fight crime in one city's toughest neighbourhoods.
According to a report in Britain's The Mail last month, a seven-member team of Rastafarian peace officers recently started patrolling with local police officers in Handsworth, Birmingham home to one of the biggest Rastafarian communities outside Jamaica - in an effort to form a better relationship between police and black communities despite their differences over the use of ganja.
This effort said the report is part of an eight week trial that so far has been a "resounding success."
The police in West Midlands say that even though the peace officers have no powers of arrest, there presence during patrols have been sending out positive signals and similar schemes could be adopted elsewhere in Britain.
An Inspector John Alder based in Handsworth said the idea was developed by both the local police and members of the Rastafarian community. He said the police had initially approached the Rastafarians and asked them to become special constables to assist in the policing of the community and increasing understanding but they preferred to set up their own "peace force" with their own officers and they (the police) accepted the suggestion.
The peace officers agreed to have their own uniforms of military-style khaki tunics and trousers, with green gold and red stripes down the side of the legs worn with green, gold and red belts and berets to contain their dreadlocks.
In addition they wear the Union flag on the right breast and the Rastafarian flag on the left along with letters, a badge and medallion symbols of their Rastafarian faith.
The officers accompany the local police in Handsworth on foot patrols and in police cars.
"They have even helped us with one arrest involving cannabis," said Inspector Alder.
A lady married to a Police Officer who duties included taking care of dead bodies went to have a routine smear test. For those who dont know what a smear test is. A test done every three years for women to check for different diseases. ie.. cancer,STD's and ting.
So a week later, the wife gets a phone call from the doctor.Could U come down to the surgery,we have got the results of yur smear test and we need to discuss the results with U.No problem Doctor she replied.
Next day,she reaches surgery,and eventually meets with the doctor, who had a female officer in his room also.
The wife was wondering about the presence of the female officer but let it ride.
The Doctor said, "Madam... Your smear test was ok, but for one thing. We have found traces of a sexually transmitted disease".
Ok...she said more concerned with the presence of the police officer. And so why are the police here.
Well the sort of sexually transmitted disease U have can only be caught from a dead person.....
ANYONE GET IT???????????
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