Post Date: 24th Sep, 2010 - 11:46am / Post ID:
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Jon Mattick
It seems like some people are not happy with the government decision of terminating the services of Brigadier Peter Joseph as SAUTT's director.
Jon Mattick, a senior officer allegedly circulated an email with some controversial statements.
Just some of the things he allegedly wrote:
QUOTE "Our day-to-day experience of over-promoted, incompetent, idiotic, serving and retired TTPS senior officers within our own organisation will have illustrated to you all the incredibly low calibre of those leading the main law enforcement agency on the island, (the Lions led by Donkeys)"
In the email, Mattick said he was saddened, astonished and shattered by Government's decision to send Brigadier Joseph home.
He said in his opinion, Joseph was one of the few people in T&T who had "the vision, drive and ability to turn the tables against the overwhelming tidal wave of criminality facing your country".
"This is undoubtedly the most serious injustice ever laid against any individual or leader in the history of your island nation. This man was, and is, a hero of your country. I find it difficult to find words to express my disgust at the events unfolding,"
SAUTT's Public Affairs officer Steve Henry said:
QUOTE "We can confirm that disciplinary action has been taken against a SAUTT officer following the circulation of an offensive email on Monday September 20, 2010. We would like to stress that the views contained in this email were the officer's personal opinion and in no way represent the views of this organisation.
"SAUTT finds the circulation of this type of offensive email to be totally unacceptable and the officer has been sent home, pending a decision by the SAUTT executive on what further disciplinary action should be taken,"