Police association wants Sturge to ‘rethink’ stand-your-ground comments

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August 2, 2025

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Police association wants Sturge to ‘rethink’ stand-your-ground comments

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The Police Social and Welfare Association is calling on the Defence Minister to ‘revisit” his comments regarding the proposed stand-your-ground law.

The association says it views his statements as“dangerous and irresponsible.”

In a release issued yesterday, the association, led by Acting ASP Gideon Dickson, said that to date, no consultation has been held with the association on the proposed policy.

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