And while Hamilton claimed brutality today - yesterday, the Commissioner did have one apology - but it was to Adamir Choc's mother.
Seems when she went to the police station to inquire about the investigation before Espinoza's arrest - she was treated dismissively. We've heard many such reports over the years from families of murder victims - but, in this case, the Commissioner says his officers were wrong and he apologized:
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"I also understand that there were several issues at the first instance when Ms. Choc had gone missing. I spoke with the mother yesterday myself and Mr. Myvette met with her and she had her concerns in terms of the treatment she got from the Belmopan police when she came, and that matter is being addressed because at the end of the day every person who comes to the police with a complaint is a complainant and we have a responsibility to treat them with a very high degree of respect. And we are not supposed to be taking nobody for no laughing stock or take nobody's report for granted. I believe that at first instance the officers did wrong to Ms. Choc and that needs to be addressed and is being addressed."
"We continue to work with the people of Belmopan they have been very supportive as a matter of fact I can say that."
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