Sack Those Errant Police!

This is another piece of news that makes my blood boil.

The Star reported today that "more than 60 police officers, including an Assistant Superintendent, and personnel from the narcotics department have been suspended, demoted or transferred in a nationwide clean-up exercise."

Some of these police officers were alleged to have close links with drug syndicates while others were said to be complacent and shoddy in their investigations.

Now, let me ask you, why are they not fired?

Suspending and demoting them will merely ensure that the wood continue to rot. There is no point applying anaesthesia to termites, they have to be exterminated.

Just as bad, transferring them to another department simply means that we are spreading the infestation. I hope the Inspector-General will do the public a favour and let us know where they are transferred to so that the public can be more alert.

Please-la, this smack of the wrist is not going to be a deterrent. We need to see stronger action if the government means to clean up the act.