07-22-2014, 12:17 PM
Back in the day when I was pregnant with my first child and lived in a not so nice section of the city I often witnessed abuse of children and spouses. At first I called the police to report the abuse and 90% of the time it back fired on me with the abusers getting mad at me and telling me to mind my own business. I left the neighborhood ASAP but worried about those children and spouses but at the sametime knew I could do nothing.
I was the victim of abuse in Jamaica several years ago. I did everything that was expected, police report, pictures, doctor report and police follow-ups. I knew my abuser and knew where he could be found but the police did nothing. The doctor told me to leave the island before it got to be more serious. You can report abuse in Jamaica, but it is a joke. They do nothing but take your report and file it somewhere, never to be looked at again.
I was the victim of abuse in Jamaica several years ago. I did everything that was expected, police report, pictures, doctor report and police follow-ups. I knew my abuser and knew where he could be found but the police did nothing. The doctor told me to leave the island before it got to be more serious. You can report abuse in Jamaica, but it is a joke. They do nothing but take your report and file it somewhere, never to be looked at again.