McKenzie Pepper-Spraying Incident Highlights Need for Police Body Cameras, Says PNP Patriots

McKenzie pepper-spraying incident highlights need for police body cameras, says PNP Patriots

The PNP Patriots says the pepper-spraying of Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, by the police highlights the need for mandatory police body-worn cameras.McKenzie said he was pepper-sprayed by a police officer while attempting to calm residents following a police shooting in the constituency on Tuesday morning.

Jamaican Minister Says Police Pepper-Sprayed Him

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie said Tuesday that he was pepper-sprayed by a police officer while attempting to calm residents of his West Kingston constituency following a police shooting earlier that day. The shooting occurred shortly before 7 a.m. local time and led to a tense standoff, with residents accusing police of using excessive force. Police had not released details about the sh…