Ninety-nine-year-old Tijani Adamson narrates his experience as a colonial police officer.
During the interview with punch, he was asked how was policing in those days...below was his response:
Q: How was policing in those days?
Continue reading after the cut...
A: As a policeman during the colonial era, I
did general duties. We called it ‘beat.’ It involved patrolling some
areas. A police officer would be attached to an area and it was his duty
to protect those residing in that place. We carried batons as our
weapon and not guns. We did not use patrol vans and patrol was done on
foot. The use of guns was strictly protected. We were never allowed to
use guns anyhow except during emergencies. No one could carry guns in
public the way police officers do nowadays. Despite the fact that we
used batons as weapon, thieves ran away from the police. If there were
emergencies, people would call on the police for help. We responded
quickly to distress calls. Sometimes, we used a whistle to call on our
colleagues for reinforcement. If it was a fire incident, we would
provide help to the victims before the arrival of men of the fire
service.
Culled - Punch
SMH!
I bet you don't want to compare police then and now...? Do you?
Share your thoughts....thanks!
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