CA presidential candidate Dr Ismaila Ceesay said on Saturday the Operation Zero Crime campaign by police is a ‘makeshift’ rather than a permanent measure against crime.
Dr Ceesay said in a post on its official Facebook page: “’Operation Zero Crime’ unleashed by Police to curb rising crime is a makeshift rather than a permanent measure. Prison reform, investing in mental health, investing in young people (skills training and jobs), and initiating modern law enforcement operational strategies are key solutions for crime prevention.
“Crimes in the 21st century require 21st-century policing techniques to prevent and solve. Equally important, administering mob justice on alleged criminals indicates that citizens lack confidence in the criminal justice system.
This leads to a breakdown of authority with dangerous consequences. Law enforcement must be equipped, empowered, and trusted to maintain the Rule of Law.”
