Former Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, has vehemently criticized what he perceives as poor leadership in the wake of the fatal shooting of Shivnath Jogie by police. Griffith contends that if officers had been directed to use the equipment he had implemented during his tenure, including body cameras, batons, pepper spray, tasers, and firearms, the deadly outcome may have been averted.
The controversy stems from an incident which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Old Trainline Road, Ste. Madeleine. Responding to reports of two individuals being injured in an attack, police encountered Jogie who was allegedly armed with a cutlass and a hammer.
A tense situation escalated when Jogie reportedly advanced towards the officers, who then opened fire in self-defense. Jogie was subsequently disarmed, shot, and transported to the San Fernando General Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A relative of Jogie has since raised questions about the necessity of such deadly force, suggesting that the situation could have been managed more effectively. The incident has sparked intense debate about modern policing methods and the use of minimum force equipment, as championed by Griffith during his tenure as Commissioner.
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