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What should have been a police investigation into a domestic violence matter in Chaguanas this morning turned into a cocolooks measuring competition between rival television hosts, Inspector Alexander and Ian Alleyne.
And, to summarise, Alleyne ended up flushed, begging for mercy and getting treatment for a sore hand. While the social media was left breathless.
(Copyright CNC3)
Beyond The Tape showed the incident at least three times.
Alexander dragged Alleyne away by the scruff of his neck, as a dog would carry a puppy, and slammed him against a SUV.
“Is ranks thing you on?” asked a quivering but struggling Alleyne, who was trying to film for his own show.
“Don’t play you embarrassing me,” said Alexander. “I good until you cuss me…”
There was no footage to prove Alexander’s claim that Alleyne used obscene language.
The scuffle headed TV6’s newscast tonight with Raymond Tm Kee’s resignation as Port of Spain mayor coming in as an afterthought.
Mr Live Wire cannot confirm that Tim Kee watched the programme and said to himself: “If only Alexander had roughed up Ian on Monday morning… Everybody would have forgotten me and all now I still mayor!”
TV6 and CNC3 star hosts in a street confrontation? What’s next? Desha Rambhajan sucker punching Golda Lee Bruce in a parking lot?
Mr Live Wire isn’t sure who has jurisdiction to review this case: the Police Complaints Commission or the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT).
Does acting Police Commission Stephen Williams have a view on a law officer using his badge to score points for a television station?
Was Alexander on TV6 time or police time when he plastered CNC3’s pseudo-crime fighter against a parked vehicle? If it was the latter, then why was he providing running commentary to a television camera?
Is TV6 setting a new low standard for the treatment of former employees? Couldn’t Marlan Hopkinson make do with merely singing along to Cee-Lo’s “Forget You?”
Almost certainly, Beyond The Tape got record viewership figures today. CNC3, in contrast, was forced to show a re-run as Alleyne remained otherwise detained and presumably musing over the difference between a real policeman and a fake one.
(Courtesy TV6)
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Not really…fellas….”.different me ” from the rest….
Hahaha… Ah feel so Mel!
I feel is Hassan who get the real tape 🙂
Lasana you real good..breds
He cursed when Alexander told him to leave and that is why he was arrested.
Lol. Greer, did he curse after he was arrested or before?
Before, when he was going out the gate
Ahhh. OK. Well Ian lose that cocolooks contest every which way then. Not looking good for him.
Yes, a CNC3 member of staff gave tv6 the unedited version of the tape with the F word!
Alexander was telling the truth, Ian cuss him.
I knew that my boy Alexander wasn’t lying.
Well tv6 news got their hands on an unedited version of the Ian and Alexander tussle. It seems Ian let the F-bomb go. Tv6 called cnc3 for a comment and was told allegedly by Shelley Dass that they don’t air the F word on TV. Hmmmmm
Let’s trust those same people.
Silliest? With police officers who cannot find reports where the woman complained while she has the receipts? Those same officers? Okay 🙂
Exactly, he was in police custody at the time. The search warrant is just ‘permission’ to enter the house.
That’s the silliest thing I’ve seen on a while Richard. It happens, but cig it happen here it’s privilege?! If it never happened before I’d understand that thinking but oh gosh man. Steups
If police come to execute a warrant 3am where yuh supposed to be? Not in yuh house? Allyuh need you stop majoring in minors now eh
Oh, ive seen it… im just saying this smells of privilege. Don’t ignore who we’re dealing with.
It could be that they are allowed to search with and without the person present
Ummmm. Richard. Make up yuh mind. It does happen or it doesn’t?
This case is ‘special’. Keep that in mind. We are not talking about a regular ‘small fry’.
And you’ve never seen one with the person present? I’ve seen footage on tv with premises being searched and the person sitting right there in the house
Im jus going from what I see and im asking. I’ve seen warrants executed without the person present.
Sigh. I see you’ve been on the execution of all warrants ever served in TT Richard.
No Nicole, I dont need to be ‘pleased’. I’m concerned about police procedures and practices. This smells of ‘privilege’. You should be concerned too. 🙂
The police said they wanted him there to see what they were doing so that he could see that they would be leaving his premises intact.
If he is not there, he could claim that the police stole his items or any money or jewellry in the house.
It was a mere precaution.
See how yuh can’t please people. Police kick down his door. Allyuh vex. Dey behave like a human and explain what’s going on, take him to d house for him to properly open d premises, allow him to view what they’re doing so he can’t say they plant nutten in he house. Allyuh vex #damnedifyoudo #damnedifyoudont
If the police has a warrant to search my building, do I need to be there?
I’ve seen them bring prisoners back home from prison, the next day to execute a search
But again..I have no idea what the ‘PS Standing Orders’ say because it’s like a secret document!
They were executing a search warrant Richard
Something strange here… in the bacchanal with Ian and Alexander we missed something…what was the reason for the police bring Sheron to his home after he was arrested? What possible reason is there? He’s in handcuffs, normal procedure is to take him to the station and have his people, lawyers etc. bring whatever documents are needed. Sheron goes in to the house with police escort and comes back out in his same clothes!! Is THAT normal?
Okay, Vernal, Melina and Mel… Meh good friend Rhoda said Alexander’s cameraman is actually a police videographer…
If that is the case, then this ent a media issue at all and there isn’t a question of bias really in the fact that the TV6 cameraman was allowed on the scene.
So let me go slice my humble pie!
Alexander may still have to answer for his treatment of Alleyne. But once Rhoda’s info correct, there was good reason why one cameraman was allowed on the scene and the other wasn’t! 🙂
Hahahaha Lasana…..you sure ?
I’m trusting Rhodes! Lol.
Trust in Allah…….
Lol I know what you mean sir….
Hahaha… You will have me singing Hozier next! Touche.
Sing yeah we need the rain….lol
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The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has explained why it cannot investigate complaints against Inspector Roger Alexander.
See the full statement issued on Thursday afternoon.”The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is aware of an incident involving Inspector Roger Alexander and Mr. Ian Alleyne on Tuesday February 16th 2016.”
“The PCA acknowledges the calls from the Public for the PCA to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
“Relative to the incident, the PCA has been informed that criminal charges have been laid.”
“In this connection, Section 37 of the Police Complaints Authority Act, Chapter 15:05, prohibits the PCA from commencing an investigation into the incident.”
Section 37 provides as follows:
“Where the subject matter of a complaint or an investigation is the subject of judicial proceedings, the Authority shall not commence or continue an investigation pending the outcome of those proceedings.”
Well this makes no sense and should be struck from the law. For example, are you saying that a police stops a guy with a pack of weed, drop 2 hard slap on him and pull his gun and shoot him in the big toe…then charge him with possession of weed and the whole thing caught on videotape…and PCA cant do a thing till the case done? Then get rid of that whole damn PCA because that is a waste of time and money.
another white constitutional elephant
Further..from the video I saw. I never heard anyone say “you are under arrest”. Alexander said “you getting lock up” after he already had the man in his grasp. How can you resist arrest if you are never told you are being arrested? Man I’m betting the lawyers are going to have so much fun with this case and no one but the 12.5% VAT paying property tax paying citizens will foot the bill.
Regardless of how you view Ian Alleyne and if he’s a clown or not…are people ok with the police being able to manhandle and rough up someone for use of obscene language? Why is obscene language even illegal? Is there a law saying I must not disrespect a police officer and it’s a criminal offense if I do? I would expect use of obscene language to be subject to a fine just like a parking ticket or speeding ticket. Would you be ok that a police pulls you over for speeding and grabs you by the collar and throw you against a car and handcuff you? Alexander was ranting about “you cussing me; you disrespecting me” throughout which proves he was acting out of emotion and temper and personal feelings. Any officer treating a suspect aggressively out of personal emotion should be disciplined. Regardless of who the suspect is or how annoying he is.
There must be a thorough investigation into this entire matter, including the future role of Inspector Alexander as TV Show Host. This must not be swept under the carpet!
And Trinidadians will have to at some point learn what is meant by “conflict of interest” and why it isn’t a good thing.
but Beyond the Tape is a programme of the TTPS with the sanction of the CoP….he is there in his capacity of a Police Officer to lend assistance to the official host Marlan Hopkinson….so Ian and his attorneys are just trying to play smart with foolishness
That may well be Nicole … that may well be!
no dear…it actually is
why yuh talking tuh mih so nice today?
I watching all all yuh cut eye today!
cuz ah lorve yuh!!!!
Only in Trinidad this foolishness happens. Ian alleyne using obscene and then foolish people going down to protest/ defend him. Only in Trinida the Law is no longer an ASS but a Crapaud.
i not watching TV6 until they drop that Bully
You know it’s kind of funny ….. Trinidadians want a modern and effective police force, but at the same time we don’t thing the higher standards adhered to by modern police forces are important.
weird country isnt it? its like going to a different planet
i like the the customary thing the natives do, drive with a cold Heineken between their knees
And so begins Inspector Alexander’s inevitable slide down that slippery slope!
TTPS responded and said that the show was approved by them
Understood, but in what capacity was he on the scene …. police officer, reality show host or both?
You can’t have it both ways!
Why not?
In what capacity was Ian there?
Alexander is a legitimate Inspector on the force
I don’t think you’re understanding me.
Exactly which job was he performing at the scene, reality show host or police officer?
Why couldn’t he be doing both?? One does not ‘stop’ being an officer for periods of time
Because it presents a conflict of interest Mel.
This is why you won’t see members of the world’s most professional police departments hosting reality shows that feature crime.
Here is my question: How can the police decide that a civilian cameraman from TV6 is okay to be on a potential crime scene but not a civilian cameraman from CNC3?
Well that was ‘alleged’ by Ian and I don’t know that it’s factual Lasana..is it?
That the TV6 cameraman wasn’t there? He was. I watched the show on Beyond The Tape.
That the cameraman is a civilian?
Because Lasana, the cameramen are doing work on behalf of the police service.
When Alexander does his show he is on duty on behalf of the police service.
Simple!
On whose behalf is Alleyne doing his show?
The cameraman is employed by TV6 and he is a civilian. He is not deputised to work for the police force or a SRP.
I’m asking if we know that for a fact Lasana..how do we know he wasn’t give ‘special’ privileges by TTPS?
The cameraman doesn’t have to be deputised.
He is not arresting people, searching the house or doing investigations.
He is simply filming a police operation as authorised by the Comm of Police!
You might not be aware of it but it is unethical for the police service or any State body to offer information to one news house and not the other.
Press releases are sent to all media houses.
What would that special privilege be? Let someone show me where in the police service act gives anyone the authority to make a cameraman an honorary policeman and for what purpose.
I have no idea what it ‘might be’ . All I’m saying is that we don’t know under what arrangement TTPS allows him to be there
Okay. Well, I can tell you that no State agency can offer preferential treatment to one media house over the other in such fashion.
The government cannot do it, so the police service certainly can’t do it either just because they have legal firearms and handcuffs.
That’s the only difference between the police and the other state groups. Alexander isn’t a mini-god.
They sanctioned the show ..they will have to answer that
The TTPS doesn’t get to make up its own rules eh Mel. They are not that special.
Iana is makign shit up as he goes along. He wouldnt say he didnt listen to Alexander the first time when he was asked nicely to leave the scene. When Iana was being “ushered” off the premises
Oh but they do Lasana…have you ever seen the ‘Police standing Orders?’ What does it say? Who writes them? Why isn’t it a public document?
I am not referring to Ian at all. The personalities are irrelevant to me. It is the principle.
If the police were able to create rules on the spot, then Stephen Williams would not still be acting Commissioner of Police.
I’m not saying any rules were made ‘on the stop’
TRINIS just like too much stupidness all this would soon blow over….
I’m saying that the public does not know what authority the cameraman has ..so we will wait but I’m sure TTPS will provide one
And the public will never know
Lasana, there is hardly any code of ethic amongst the force unless you from the same graduating class.
Quite possibly
What authority could he have though Mel? What powers can be granted to a TV6 cameraman that won’t immediately look like nonsense?
If it is standing order, it would be immediately repealed because it is ridiculous. But we all know there probably is nothing there whatsoever for his “special powers.”
I don’t know Lasana…so many things about TTPS that ‘we’ don’t know
So wait …. are we assuming the Alexander’s cameraman was trained in how to move about an active crime scene without contaminating possible evidence?
You’d be surprised!
We don’t know that he wasn’t now…do we?
Dont know what all the fuss is about…..we all know Triniland is a lawless place….why waste time with two exfriends in a lil squabble.
Exactly…not one a$$ will come of this
Doe hut allyuh head
Director let’s take a break!
is WETTIN after WETTIN when we come back
Hahahahahaha yuh right
Nothing is going to happen to the Inspector, he asked Ian Alleyne to leave the premises, an exercise was taking place by the police, IA ignored him, and proceeded to call his camera men, and the rest is history.
Not one ass will come of it because this is precisely the type of nonsense the T&T public accept and deserve.
Police officers as the Insp, said, should have body cameras on them, maybe he had one, who knows, they are entitled to use them
That’s a good point Pc
In the “Fox” times Ian woulda get the slap of his life
he had his own cameraman…no need for body camera
That is a matter for IA and the Insp, I aint losing no sleep, because these things were encouraged, i asked myself the question, WHY was IA allowed to go on crime scenes with the police a very long time ago, we Trinis have become a bunch of blabber mouths too much.
Vernal what say you to that? The fact that officers in the US carry body cameras? wrt to our discussion elsewhere
So what if he had his cameraman…in fact a police officer was also recording the drama
was being sarcastic… :I
Body cameras are commendable because they aren’t worn for entertainment, but rather to help gather and record evidence ….. plus they are worn by trained and authorized police officers, not civilians.
You can’t question the police, IF a police officer tells you to leave a place, where it is presumed an exercise is being carried out, YOU STAY EH! stay! I would suggest however, that you comply then complain, there is no justice here, for fighting up with police officers.
Yes Vernal but footage are used for reality Police shows
Huh!!!
and Iana is an “actor” where he could make a klim pan sound like a smashup
And again..how do we know that the guy wasn’t sworn in under some oath?
Hahaha Mel Lissa
what oath? the Quaker Oath Mel?
Only after the case has gone to trial and only after being okayed by a judge.
It’s not a free for all like it is in Trinidad …… there are protocols that must be followed or else.
Let’s not get beside ourselves…the cameraman man wasn’t the one who rough up Ian..he wasn’t the one who arrested him either. Alexander did and our laws authorizes him to do so. The charges were laid at the Chaguanas Police Station. Nothing illegal there as far as I see
Yeah Vernal….dont waste any time or sleep on this
That isn’t the point Mel, the point I’m making is that it could be argued that Alexander actually arrested Alleyne to get rid of his television rival ….. which would constitute a conflict of interest.
I’m not wasting time … we’re having a discussion.
I heard you say that already Vernal and I responded and said that it could also be argued that a legitimate Police Inspector requested that Ian remove himself from the scene of a Police Investigation
Who do you think a Judge will side with? I could place my money on TTPS here
its fact Mel. Iana was asked and on the third req he was “ushered” off the premises and shackled
Yes and he stand up there calling for his cameraman
Sooo what else happening…Sharon comeout of jail? i heard the lawyer screw up he papers
Haven’t seen anything yet
A legitimate police inspector who happened to be doing the exact same thing Ian Alleyne was doing which had nothing to do with police work, but rather television.
How did you arrive at that?
naaaa Vernal, yuh kya say that. Its not certain WHAT Alexander was doing there
All officer in T&T now has jurisdiction outside their respective police stations..how do we know that he wasn’t requested to be there by TTPS?
IF it is that he went there to arrest Sheron, then it should be stated in court…but the public domain will continue to speculate
We assuming things again?
Mel, I would be very surprised if that cameraman has training to move around a crime scene. And we both know there is little chance of that.
The bodycameras worn by US police officers are not property of CBS or NBC and the footage are not meant for reality television.
It is a way to monitor the officers.
He didn’t have to go to arrest him Ravi..he could have simply gone by request of TTPS
Lasana I was responding to a point Vernal was making in another group
This is how it works in the media Mel, if the cameraman was filming on behalf of the TTPS… Then his footage would be available to the ENTIRE media.
That’s how it works in the relationship between the press and the various government services.
to add to Lasana’s point, the footage is ONLY accessed if there is an inquiry into the police’s officers conduct and it CANNOT be tampered with
He was filming for TV6. Not the TTPS.
His footage was available to other media..I saw it on nearly all the stations
In fact TV 6 posted it, removed it and then it resurfaced on other media pages before TV 6 put it up again
He was filming for TTPS Lasana..they said the show was sanctioned by them
Mel, how do you know the footage was available to the other media? TV6 posted it because it is their cameraman. Stations took it from there. That is not the same thing.
He was filming for both….fullstop
Freelance Videographer?
Smart kid…..lol
What if Rowley sent all his statements and releases to Express? And then all the papers waited for Express to publish and copied the statements and used it.
Could Rowley say he releases it to the entire media through a “trickle down” policy?
Lasana…I saw when it was first posted by TV 6 and then removed. Check WS the group. Then it surfaced on every other media page before TV6 put it back up. Where did they get it? I don’t know
Sanctioned doesn’t mean he was filming for them Mel. It means they gave permission for Alexander to do the show.
Sorry, what point we trying to prove again?
So many people use FB for any and everything
Express can sanction its reporter to do freelance work for other magazines. That freelance work has nothing to do with the Express though.
Well TTPS will have to clarify what ‘sanctioned’ means here because the person who spoke on TV last night on behalf of TTPS answered EVER single question asked by saying that the show was approved by them
Someone needs to clarify what “conflict of interest” means! LOL
Mel Lissa yuh know ah still love yuh eh!
Approved and produced are two different things. And nobody at the TTPS edited the footage for Alexander and then sent it to TV6 on the same day as well as the other stations.
So you know the other stations got it from TV6.
I’m not presuming anything..the people say they approved/sanctioned the show then so be it. It can only be derived that they ‘considered’ the role of the cameraman in all this because TTPS does not allow civilians in their business
Mel Lissa are you really going to give those people the benefit of the doubt?
From the day Beyond the Tape came out I knew they really didn’t think it out fully!
Well the TTPS didn’t edit or upload the footage. And they didn’t send it to all the media houses.
So the relationship between TV6 and the TTPS can be subject to a legitimate complaint by any media house that cares to do so.
IT personnel, Accountants, Musicians …toute bagai are all considered ‘officers’. So they forget the Cameraman?
I’m not giving TTPS the benefit of any doubt Vernal. For too long I have saying that they are a law unto themselves. So we going to take them to task for the legality of a cameraman? what of all the endless issues that passed?
You are forgetting the cameraman is a TV6 employee Mel. Not a TTPS one. Big distinction
Remember when Alleyne was shouting “Elexander … Elexander … he’s ah puhlees officer, he’s ah puhlees officer?”
What do you guys think he was referring to?
ok tomorrow is Friday ….what will be the new headline next week…last week was TK
Doesn’t matter to me Lasana. Since I have no idea of what arrangements him and Cosa Nostra have
It might not be important in the grand scheme of things Mel, but this is relevant …. make no mistake.
Vernal I am certain Ian does not know what arrangement the camera man has with TTPS either. I am aware that that was what he was referring to
To you..watch & see where this goes
Mel, I couldn’t possibly see why anyone would think that the TTPS hired a TV6 cameraman.
You wouldn’t find it a scandalous use of State resources if they gave a TV6 cameraman taxpayers money to produce a crime show for his own station?
But Mel like yuh order ah new head on Amazon ….. how yuh only putting this one on ah block so?
Why wouldn’t Ian know? It might have been his old cameraman for all I know.
And the media always knows what the other stations are up to.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I find many many things that TTPS and most of our Government Agencies do scandalous ..But I’m not presuming anything and definitely not splitting any hairs over something TTPS approved.
It ain’t going no where
Mel Lissa you are so correct
I find Hassan C Araujo staying quiet on the vital details here. Lol.
Okay Hassan, as a TV6 cameraman yourself… Is Alexander’s cameraman a policeman or something resembling police?
Oh ho..so Hassan iz a TV 6 Cameraman
I not sure I like how he agreeing with me now nah 🙂
Is so he does move Lasana?
He well know and staying quiet!
???
Hassan like he gone with dat yes! ???
Hahahaha fellas I dont take bait……
I frighten!
No need to be
Even if i knew i would be quiet
Forget it …. yuh done tell we already!
Let me remove all my comments eh
TV6 sounds like it’s a Lodge oui! ???
Before Cosa Nostra start knocking by me
d man busy print screening comments
????
Iz a Lodge self!
Yeah Lasana it is like the whole media business in Triniland
Hassan we wuz only playing!! ???
Ian Alleyne can’t win at all!
I know breds but you know how I operate…..lol
Ravi i dont have time to waste on talk show hosts far less screen comments
I does just hadda watch all ah all yuh cut eye yes! LOL
But you all have questionsgo ask them …
You will get no answers just like how the politrickians operate
Ey Lasana I was waiting patiently for you to call my name…Lol.allyuh really good Yes
Is rel cut eye!
Hahaha
Vernal dont waste the cuteye breds…
I’m watching Breaking Barriers with Inshan and he just pointed out that the vehicle with the dent is not the same one in the video. The rims were different
I feel that Ian and Crime Watch is a loose canon. I don’t know what legal framework there is to govern what he does (thinks he is doing) but I feel as though he and his legal reps are exploiting whatever loop holes there are. Sad thing is that as with many other things here in TT, things are allowed because they are not illegal even though they may be dangerous and harmful. The illegal stuff also continues unabated because enforcement seldom takes place. Ian has been on multiple crime scenes, in the morgue, had suspects in his car and never once did any officer or agency clamp down until now. As far as I am concerned he is full of himself and doesn’t care about crime in any genuine way.
It’s all about Ian and his large ego.
Alexander showing off.
If he parang d wrong house ha ha ha dat drama queen…
When you play with water, you will get wet!!
Bully bully he has a gun and a badge
Hear nah …. this thing shaping up like the movie ‘LA Confidential’.
We could call it ‘Central Confidential’ or ‘Confidential Central’ or ‘Too Much Bowe Rat in One Hole’ or something like that.
I’m open to suggestions!
Call it ‘Lacorey’, the trini version of Scandal
This one way too funny Lasana. Both of them are jokers imho. Having visions of Golda Lee and Desha going at it. LMAO!!
Alexander is deserving of those kudos.
I think he is doing an excellent job.
Ian is just a comedian.
You gave Alexander a lot of kudos there! Lol. I’d agree in so far as Alexander’s show is more palatable and instructive.
I’m wary of him too though.
Considering where he got his TV start, you’re right to be.
Alexander is a senior police officer who is working hard through his program to educate the public and gain their trust in the police service.
Ian is a bacchanalist, not a crime fighter.
Ian could’ve gone to the house after the police left and taken all the pictures that he wanted.
He is a big bully and went there to try and overpower Alexander.
Ian parang the wrong house this time
Hahaha. Once there is one camera crew, it is unfair to say another media house can’t have the same access though. It is ticklish.
And I’m not a person who has ever had much appreciation for Alleyne’s brand of “entertainment.”
No it isn’t unfair Lasana.
Alexander is a senior police officer who is reaching out to the public to forge a better relationship with the police force.
Ian was there to defend his friend Sherron and we all know that.
He can’t decide he is entering the house where the police have a search operation ongoing!
Ian is fooling everyone into thinking he is a crimefighter when he is just a silly little man.
I’d agree in your description of Ian and what he was going there to do. But if the police decides for instance that they will let Mark Bassant on to a crime scene but not Sampson Nanton… It will be immediately discussed and debated.
In that sense, I would think either Alexander send both cameramen outside or let both stay.
Ian Alleyne is not a reporter.
I didn’t say he was. But he works for a media house. Reporters are not the only media workers protected by MATT.
How did MATT reach here?
They have no authority to tell the police how to do their job!
The police are the ones who determine who is allowed onto a crime scene.
In this case, Alexander has the permission of the Comm of Police to take footage of crime scenes and air them on his program for the public’s information.
Alleyne had no such authority to enter the crime scene to interview a man who is being arrested for beating his wife!!
That is outrageous!
Lemme repeat. Two television shows were being filmed on the spot of a police investigation. One was for TV6. The other was for CNC3.
One of the policemen in charge of the scene also works with TV6.
The CNC3 crew were told to leave but not the TV6 crew.
MATT can appeal to the Police Service that all media houses are treated fairly. Simple.
Lemme repeat.
Ian Alleyne had no authority to go to the crime scene and interview the suspect. Alexander was carrying out his duties as a police officer according to the mandate of the police service.
I have to believe you are intentionally being obtuse now. I don’t really think you were unable to grasp what I just said. So I will not pursue this further with you.
I don’t think you have grasped what I said either.
MATT can’t tell the police how to function!
Nobody is questioning Alexander’s right to be at a crime scene Melina. We are questioning the right of the TV6 cameraman to be there.
What MATT will ask is why can a civilian cameraman from TV6 can be there and not a civilian cameraman from CNC3.
Essentially, a policeman attached to one station can allow access to a cameramen and photographers from one media house and not the other…
And this why it could very seriously become a MATT matter at some stage.
Media should not be allowed onto an an active crime scene or police investigation for the simple fact that evidence can be contaminated or suspects’ rights violated …… but that might be a moot point since little evidence ever seems to be collected anyway.
Hahahah
The police will just be parroting what they see lawmen saying on tv then?
Miranda rights and such?
Well, I suspect so. But the police were right to ask him to leave. The murkiness starts with fact that Alexander had a cameraman there himself who wasn’t on police business.
You watch Alexander good, he was dressed like a police officer on duty or an reggae singer?
The man is now a celebrity staring in his own reality show!
And the hilarious thing is they are playing anti-police bad man tunes for the show. The same type of tunes where they run to a judge to stop the singer from coming into the country to perform!
Songs about shooting undercover cops and police and rude boy can’t be friends and so on. Hilarious.
Contradiction is a Trini trait!
He could have gone with Babyloon Boobs: I come to show what police can doooo… I come to show what police can do!
Ian glad he got Alexander to hold his hand his cocolooks was jumping
Jen Jen yuh too #dutty HaaHahaha
Ok Jennifer this did it for me lol!’n