Suicide Cop by Rowen Antoine - A Public Service Announcement from ACRM

The African Cultural Renaissance Movement, a Student organization at the University of Technology, Jamaica dedicated to raising social and cultural awareness for the plight of the oppressed, the exploited and those under extreme duress would like to release the following Public Service Announcement.

Amidst the recent suicide by a member of the Police Force, as well as the gratuitous violence aimed at our Nation's Cops, the African Cultural Renaissance Movement (ACRM) alongside budding poet Rowen Antoine has sought to give a voice to those Officers who may be suffering silently, so as to encourage them to seek help instead of resorting to taking their own lives. ACRM also aims to spark the support of the public for these noble men and women who put all on the line to defend our State.

ACRM recognizes that the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, face a very difficult task of trying to maintain order amidst stifling economic constraints, compounded by the severe drought conditions affecting our country. They not only face the threat of being killed by criminals but also succumbing to the immense pressure and despair that they experience on a daily basis.

Therefore, ACRM calls on the Jamaican Public to stand in solidarity with the members of our Police Force, doing what we can to guarantee their protection and offering moral support, as they go about ensuring our safety. 

Suicide Cop

Yesterday I saw the corpse of a child

Bloodied, raped. Left in the bushes to die

Man can be savages, gruesome and wild

That’s the only reason I can see why

They prey on our innocent, hunt our weak

Like Lions chasing down defenceless meat

And many more I know will die this week

I pray our saviour, their souls will meet

For though I pledged to serve and to protect

See, a single life I have yet to save

So when I look at things in retrospect

Am I not the reason they’re in their graves

I only want for these voices to stop

Help me please, Dear Pastor, Suicide Cop.

Rowen Antoine

Rowen A. Johnson

Public Relations Officer

rowen_johnson@yahoo.com