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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Local  “ Families For Justice Call For The Police Staff Association Chairman Inspector Dwight Smith to Be Remove From Office As Head Of P.S.A. By The Governor General” Statement: This press conference is part of a joint crusade that has been arranged by our Organization in order to have Inspector Dwight Smith step down or removed as chairman of the Police Staff Association in New Providence and in Grand Bahama. Inspector Smith was charged for alleged indecent exposure against a female officer by police and formal arraigned before a court of law for those charges. Subsequently Inspector Smith was interdicted by the Commissioner of Police Mr. Ellison Greenslade under the authorization of the Governor General according to Chapter 205 of the Police Act. The Families for Justice Organization has sent a formal letter to the Governor General outlining several important reasons why Inspector Dwight Smith should voluntarily resign or be forced to resign as Chairman. The first reason is, Inspector Smith approval for Interdiction was given by the Governor General under the Police Act and according to the Police Act Inspector Dwight Smith while he is Interdicted, he still remains under the disciplinary action of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The second reason is, if Inspector Dwight Smith remains as Chairman of the Police Staff Association his position in office would create a conflict of interest to the alleged criminal offence that is against Inspector Smith. The third and final reason is, The Inspector should be made to resign in the best interest of the public. Our men and women who serve the public must serve with integrity and, the message must be clear to the public that no one is above the Law. If he is allowed to lead the Police Staff Association while a criminal charge is pending against him it would send the Wrong message to our communities. Therefore we call upon Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas under Chapter 205 of the Police Act for the resignation or removal of Inspector Dwight Smith as Chairman of the Police Staff Association out of office until the conclusion of Inspector Smith's trial. Glenroy Bethel, President Families for Justice Disclaimer: The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his/her private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of TheBahamasWeekly.com
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