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1/3/2012 
MIXED FEELINGS OF SORROW AND SOLIDARITY  
On behalf of Motiv-8 For Change International, I will like to firstly express my deep sadness over the recent occurrence in St. David which has not only seen the premature demise of a fellow Grenadian Canadian, but has brought our Royal Grenadian Police Force into questionable disrepute of "Ongoing Police Brutality" in the international media, especially the Canadian media here. Although I am extremely troubled by the outcome of this tragic situation and express my deep condolences to the family and relatives of Mr. Oscar Bartholomew, simultaneously, on behalf of Motiv-8 For Change International, I have to register my solidarity with the RGPF, a very credible and respectful institution with which I have worked over the past years. Let me go on record as saying that as the president of Motiv-8 For Change International a Toronto based Social Skill Agency, during my past years of working along with the RGPF, I have personally experienced a high degree of professionalism and respect from street level policing to top administrative level. However, even if I have worked with all the various RGPF demographical divisions, SSU and Immigration in the past and relish the great experience, I cannot doubt the existence of individuals within the force who have the ability to cause such serious disrepute to the RGPF while inflicting much grief and pain to victims and their families. It is for this reason that ASP Terrence Noel who overlooked my work at the police college in 2004, and saw the power and impact of these sessions on his officers, arranged a meeting and presentation for me with Superintendent Martin in July 2011. After seeing a complete outlay of the multi-dimensional approach of "Project STOP 'n' THINK" -our international crime prevention campaign which emphasizes a Professional Development "Impulse Control" component for officers, Sup. Martin immediately referred me to ASP Mc Intyre of the Community Relation Department for investigating, negotiating and planning how these sessions could be delivered to the community and also to officers of the RGPF. The overall objective of this "Impulse Control" component is to equip officers with a strategy to help them to professionally pre-think their response, reactions and consequences before spontaneously reacting and suffering what can be bitter and lifelong consequences for themselves and others. By the way, our international official "Project STOP 'n' THINK" poster hangs in Gouyave, Victoria, GrandRoy, Grenville Police Stations and at the CRD Head office. However, because of budgetary allowances, these sessions could not be implemented, and even if as son of Grenada, I indicated that I was prepared to offer them almost free, it is with deep regret that the RGPF was not able to schedule them. Who knows, these sessions might have equipped the officers in question with "Project STOP 'n' THINK" Impulse Control Mechanism to deal with the temptation of impulsive reactions as seem evident in this current situation. To date and most recently, I have made over fifteen appearances on the live Canadian TV Shows "INSIDE WORLD REPORTS" and "ON THE LINE" as a guest to give my opinion on issues in the news. Let me say here that if called upon to give my opinion on this issue, although I will join the voices that condemn this brutality, I also promise to uphold the professionalism and respect of the Royal Grenada Police Force, while vindicating the good name of our citizens and homeland. In closing let me again offer the family of Mr. Bartholomew my heartfelt sympathies, and wish for you that the blessings and miracles of the new year will overshadow the grief and pain as you undertake the daunting task of moving on with your lives. Finally, I want to again go on record as offering my services to Grenada and the Bartholomew family to help in the healing process which this event has inflicted on our nation. I am prepared to reschedule my local and international assignments to respond if called. God bless Grenada and I wish all a Happy New Year. By Neals J. Chitan
 

 


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Oscar was a permanent resident that did not hold a Canadian. Passport.who's fault we need as visa?ask keith.why we get deported?we sit our ass down and hope.whos fault is it?
10By: stallion
1/4/2012 5:06:34 PM
Go ahead and call for boycott of the tourist industry.We know Grenadians are lazy and donot even plant their own food to eat,only want barell with process food,what a set of jokers and beggars.They always emotional and never critical and analytical thinkers,but again to be in this condition you have to be dumb,deaf and blind.That is why China and others are making a mockery of us,always begging and never trying to produce anything.
00By: Inside Grenada
1/4/2012 4:35:39 PM
Oscar is not a Canadian citizen.get your facts straight.Canada said they won't send assistance as they don't quality.
00By: stallion
1/4/2012 3:42:14 PM
Now the Canadian government has interest in its socalled black citizen,but when they and brutalized and killed in Canada not one word,but again we cannot fight the right fight we only fight we own.We only have strength with we own,we only see just infront of our face.Grenadians start calling for tourist to boycott our small country for an isolated incident.who will suffer? Canada shows that we aint shit,we have to get visa to visit and the deport we ass before we blink,but Grenadians like to run down each other so much,they will open their big mouths before they think,but again it takes alot to think.I think that Grenadians are frustrated with the NDC and its sky high cost of living,its stagnant standard of living so they vent at anything and grab at anything.We shouldnot shoot ourselves in the foot,and think before we talk.
00By: Ron
1/4/2012 3:21:15 PM
Now the Canadian government has interest in its socalled black citizen,but when they and brutalized and killed in Canada not one word,but again we cannot fight the right fight we only fight we own.We only have strength with we own,we only see just infront of our face.Grenadians start calling for tourist to boycott our small country for an isolated incident.who will suffer? Canada shows that we aint shit,we have to get visa to visit and the deport we ass before we blink,but Grenadians like to run down each other so much,they will open their big mouths before they think,but again it takes alot to think.I think that Grenadians are frustrated with the NDC and its sky high cost of living,its stagnant standard of living so they vent at anything and grab at anything.We shouldnot shoot ourselves in the foot,and think before we talk.
00By: Ron
1/4/2012 3:21:00 PM
I am not in the business of judging,until proven guilty of a crime under the law.We are governed by laws Mr PM and the Coards are out side and the rest of the dirty criminals,they killed Bishop and innocent people and as Royr said you let them go without regards to family ,friends,common sense and decency.what leader let go criminals and rush to judgement of innocent until proven guilty people?It clearly shows your state of mind,I cannot vote for you and I cannot vote for NNP,you guys cut from the same cloth.
00By: Ron
1/4/2012 2:43:38 PM
Well said Sam,right is right and wrong is wrong whether its the politicians,police or civillians.Justice is the punishment for bad and the reward for good,but when the gang of 17 gets the reward for bad what does that say about Tillman Thomas?the man is the devil in disguise and dont let the easy look fool you look at his deeds.The gang of 17 got better treatment than police that put their neck on the block and they are not convicted of any crime as yet,but Tillman is playing politics with their lives.If they are guilty they should be punish to the full extend of the law,but you Tillman didnot have the art to bring it accross like that,you ran like a chicken without head and got neverous,because Keith will take that crisis and make it his opportunity.What leader does that Tillman? a week leader,a leader with a short vision.
00By: Royr
1/4/2012 12:35:16 PM
sam,i must say that i totally agree with cfran.we have a manslaughter/murder case and you guys are talking about the gang of 17.i don't see how the two are related.please explain to me what the murder charges have to do with the gang of 17?lets stick to the real issue.an innocent man lost his life and officers are charged with manslughter,which should be upgraded to murder.lets leave the politics for another day.not the time to politicize this heinous crime.
00By: stallion
1/4/2012 12:16:25 PM