Police Officers on the island have been advised to be guided by the Police Standing Orders in the daily execution of their duties.
Within the past month, several members of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) have been accused of assaulting civilians while trying to make an arrest.
The first accusation came on Carnival Monday, August 11 when a number of police officers were caught on camera allegedly manhandling Carenage resident, Sheldon Monah outside of the Grenada National Stadium.
An official release from RGPF said the police officers acted unprofessional in executing their duties, and as a result Commissioner of Police, James Clarkson launched an investigation into the matter.
Three weeks later another group of police officers attached to the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) have been accused of assaulting two men on Hog Island on September 4.
Speaking to reporters about the incident, Commissioner Clarkson said he has since disbanded the eight-member unit headed by Inspector, St. John Stafford, and launched an investigation into the matter with the intention of sending the files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosection.
"... Based on the report we have had so far... we have taken certain steps, at least initially, to disband that unit. Not disband it as an entity, but the persons that are presently involved in that unit so they would no more be in that unit," he added.
Clarkson who took the top job in RGPF one month ago said while he does not subscribe to "the unlawful beatings of individuals," if the situation warrants the use of force he will authorise it.
The Commissioner implored the men under his command to be faithful to the oath that they took, and to read and understand the Police Standing Orders.
"All members of the force are accountable to the public on whose behalf we perform the task of policing. We ask the community to work with us as we strive to work with you," he said.
