On what basis was criticism levelled against the police officer?

Oct 02, 2024 Letters

Dear Editor, 

The ERC has criticized the actions of a police officer in a hinterland church service noise nuisance complaint, without, it seems, a full investigation (SN September 30).

So speaking from one side of its mouth the ethnic relations body felt, that while the police has a duty to investigate complaints, in this instance, it could have been done ‘less disruptive to the church service’.  But from the other side of its mouth the body promises a thorough investigation into the matter.  So on what basis was the criticism of the actions of the police officer based on?  Was the relations body caught in a dilemma and resorted to appeasing the church by being critical of the police officer?

The thorough investigation is awaited.  Hope it would not be like that other supposed investigation against a high ranking political party operative against whom allegations of sexual misconduct were levelled and which, several months later, nothing is heard.

Regards,

Shamshun Mohamed 

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