Police brutality knows no bounds

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Last week we discussed at length the threat posed by overzealous policing cautioning that if allowed to continue like this, the move has potential to reverse the gains made by Botswana Police Service over the years.

Under previous police commissioners, among them Edwin Batshu, and Thebeyame Tsimako, the police made strides in building a good relationship with the communities they serve.

The police engaged with citizens irrespective of their economic status, or how ridiculous their demands or comments may be. This seems to be changing.

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