DESCRIBING the police killing of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin in Granville, St James, as deeply disturbing, retired Senior Superintendent of Police Steve McGregor is calling on the members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to rethink the present approach to crime and policing, warning that in high-pressure situations, lethal force must be the last resort.

At the same time, McGregor cautioned the public against declaring the law enforcers involved in the incident as murderers without knowing the circumstances that led to the shooting.

With more than four decades of service in the JCF, he said he understands the frustration many Jamaicans feel towards the police, but noted that justice cannot be based on emotion, and due process must be followed to understand the full circumstances surrounding the incident.