



More gay drama in Jamaica. The island came under gay fire back in January, after an angry mob tried to attack a trio of man-lovers. Now a new scandal brews after a police officer allegedly forced a teenage boy to blow him. Police sources tell the Jamaica Observer that the officer may be moved to a new, unnamed division, raising questions about the place of pansies on the police force.
Inspector Gladys Brown-Campbell insists that there are a number of gays on the police force and, what's more, they're full integrated:
We have quite a large number of them (gays and lesbians) in the force but they are not openly acknowledged. They are still in the closet... Those who we know are treated with a great level of respect as they themselves are respectful, refined and intelligent, their level of intelligence far outshines persons considered to be normal. The force has quite a number of them, men and women.But, according to sources a number of this "number" work in the aforementioned unnamed division, where gay officers allegedly find a little occupational exile. The Observer reports:
...Protesting cops at the division declared that they were incensed by their colleague's conduct, alleging that he was one of five homosexuals now assigned to the division. They accused the police high command of "dumping" policemen with homosexual tendencies in the division once they get into trouble.Both sides agree that there are, in fact, gays on the force. Where they stand, however, remains open for debate."We are very concerned that our work with thousands of young Jamaicans could be compromised and badly set back if the public, especially parents and guardians, lose faith in us and our effectiveness," said an inspector who also requested anonymity.
"... their level of intelligence far outshines persons considered to be normal."
Should I be offended at this statement or not? *scratches noggin*