‘Just supporting the boss,’ Brumell says

David Granger

–as opposition denounces ‘political’ remarks
Acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell yesterday insisted that his support of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee in no way compromises the independence and impartiality of the police force, even as opposition leaders slammed his statement as being political and out of order.

It was suggested to Brumell yesterday that his remarks in favour of the minister, who has received a vote of no-confidence from Parliament, painted him as partial, or at least sympathetic to the minister’s situation.

He responded: “If you are working in an organisation and you have a boss, would you not support your boss?