Police work to repair the Darliston Police Station in Westmoreland following the onslaught of Hurricane Melissa that ravaged the western section of the island on October 28. (Photos: JCF)
POLICE officers were among the first group of people to step up in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, clearing roads, locating and rescuing individuals trapped in hurricane-damaged homes, and reconnecting frightened citizens with loved ones with whom they had lost contact.
But these officers who comforted the devastated and displaced did so as humans who themselves experienced the storm’s raging volatility. While the horrifying howls of the wind and drenching downpour gave them worry for themselves and their loved ones, these police officers remained faithful to their oath to
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