EDITORIAL | How can cops do their jobs without electricity, water or cars?

It is unacceptable that top brass are not providing necessary support and resources for police to carry out their duties

06 June 2022 - 18:52

No electricity at night, dry taps and unreliable transport. These are challenging conditions in any workspace. But if you are a police officer responsible for keeping a community safe, it seems unthinkable to be performing your duties under such difficult circumstances...

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