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Did Police Fail To Secure Dangerous And Unstable Patient?
posted (November 2, 2018)
Turning now to the police's role in August's escape. Many are pointing fingers at the cops, criticizing them for their lack of duty and vigilance in securing August - a man who proved he is a danger to the public and himself. But today DCP Williams snapped at the media when he was questioned on it, saying that these mishaps do happen even with a police presence.

DC Chester Williams - Commander, Operations
"I know that much has been said about the police officer who was guarding him at the hospital, but at this time we are not going to be quick to judging the officer. We need to investigate properly to see what may have gone wrong. You would appreciate that even from maximum security prison people do escape, so we will investigate to see if any wrong doing o0r negligence on the part of the officer and we will proceed from there. However, Mr. August remains under police guard at the KHMH."

Reporter
"Reinforced police guard?"

DC Chester Williams - Commander, Operations
"I don't think there is a need to have reinforced police guard. The police guard that is there is adequate."

Reporter
"Apparently not sir."

DC Chester Williams - Commander, Operations
"Things could happen Jules. We have an adequate media house and sometimes we report things that are not factual. So come on, let's be real."

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