Poverty worries cop who has endured three decades of policing protests

A police officer with more than 30 years’ service describes his journey and the memorable events he has experienced in his fight to maintain law and order

05 May 2024 - 20:32

The inequality between rich and poor is the major concern of a public order policing officer who has been on the ground since just before the democratic era, ahead of this month's general election...

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