Dear Editor,
Many years ago when the Sheriff Security company started its operation on St. Maarten, I, being aware that a sheriff is a recognized law enforcement officer, at that time brought this to the attention of the authorities and those concerned in order to avoid visitors to the island from being confused – or even being neglected. There was not even a reaction and it went so far as to accept another security company, this one with the name First Responders – another slap in the face of the police and other first responders.
Over the years I have mentioned this to several government officials but nothing changed. So why am I writing about this now? Simply because the observation was made about the different kinds of uniforms worn on such a small island, and “Maybe I can come down here and apply for a job as a firefighter.”
Russell Simmons
