Alkali
A video on the YouTube website which claims to feature popular local artiste Alkaline performing a piece entitled After All is causing outrage among members of the police force and has caused Commissioner of Police George Quallo to order an immediate investigation into certain aspects of it.
The video which is making the rounds on social media, along with its position on YouTube, shows individuals smoking ganja, brazenly toting guns, cursing, and interspersed with a s*x scene where a woman dressed in police uniform is performing salacious and explicit s*xual acts with a character in the video.
In addition, there are others in the video dressed in police uniforms. The video also shows what appears to be a marked police vehicle.
It is understood that Commissioner Quallo has given specific instructions that those individuals dressed in police uniforms be found and statements taken immediately. He has also directed that the marked police vehicle be checked to see if it is indeed part of the official police fleet.
As a result of especially the s*x scene and the open carrying of guns featured in the video, many policemen and women are taking the position that they will not be carrying out any duties at events where Alkaline will be performing in the future.
The Jamaica Observer understands that it is the s*x scenes which are the main cause of concern for members of the police force. One policeman who saw the video described it as a total denigration of the Jamaican woman.
“If there is any truth to the video, then it is very bad. I am particularly outraged by how our women are portrayed in the video, and then again, to be openly displaying guns like that is wrong, it is sad,” a policeman who asked that his name not be used, said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake, when asked by the Sunday Observer to comment, said that he had seen the video and was well aware of the stance taken by some of the force’s members.
“I have been called, and I have met with several policemen and women who have expressed their outrage and indignation at the video.
“At this time we have no official response, suffice it to say that the commissioner had ordered an investigation and I am in the process of dealing with that investigation. I can inform that already some statements have been taken,” DCP Blake said.
The Sunday Observer could not reach Alkaline or any member of his management team for a comment.
How many unsolved murders and dem a worry bout video. Investigate the police who was last seen with the girl them find inna the cane piece.
Great about time them teach them little artist yah some manners.
Its called entertainment. Why is the Jamaican police trying to start a hype over this to hide the fact that the crime rate is going to be higher this year than 2001.
In that case then, investigate “harder they come”, “better mus come”, “shottas” and every movie and music video with police in it.
They not teaching anybody anything, all they doing is forcing the artistes to run away. Right about now all a dem need fi sort out dem tung a lef from JA suh dem can focus on their careers. The government cannot control the crime and they are looking for a scapegoat, dancehall artiste name fiiiirst a get call. The man dem a try do music and every min police a come dig dem up bout song lyrics. Dem cya carry out a sting operation fi catch 2 SERIAL RAPISTS but dem can hurry up and guh dig up entertainer.
OMG… It’s a damn video!!!
There are more serious things to investigate!! Both international and local artists being doing this for years , movies and all other forms of entertainment portraying the Force doing the negative so why JDF feel seh this can make a case? Stop waste time and actually solve a real CRIME (whether committed by Alkaline or not). Worst part is the video actually portray things wah happen inna real life and is thats why they wana make it a big deal
Wtf? Quallo should be fired. Why him nuh focus pon the 19 criminals who dey pon the most wanted list? Mi most definitely affi watch that video now.
so the murder rate is at record high and the police turn to music videos.
We as a ppl need to demand more from the police commissioner . The police always turn to dancehall as a scapegoat .
What about the movies on cable? Hip hop songs ? If there was no dancehall for 6 months in Jamaica the murder rate would have been higher.
this music video is disgusting especially in a time like this were crime and viloence is at a peak in Jamaica! young boys look up to these so call entertainers and follow suit!! digging shallow graves and shooting and guns is a reality in Jamaica! he’s gonna end up like kartel or worst! is either u a entertainer or a thug! pick a side! idc if its toy guns , acting etc. the country needs positive vibes right now.SMFH
**** VIOLENCE*****