“ WHAT'S THE USE OF COVERING UP THE NAMES OF THESE "ACCUSED" AND "ARRESTED" INDIVIDUALS? Other people's names and identification accused of lesser crimes are released to the media and the public immediately. There seems to be a "kid-glove" treatment of these accused elicit drug-related users/dealers to protect their names and identifications. Are the accused members of the Police force, so Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell is protecting them?
The public has a right to know who these people are right away. Keeping their names and identifications protected and shielded from public knowledge is disservice to the public.
Whenever Police "arrest" someone it is public record, and the public has a right to know who they are. The accused and all suspects in crimes are "innocent" until proven guilty in a court of law, but public safety is foremost in importance especially in elicit drug crimes.
What if a suspect escapes Police custody and showed up at his village tonight? Doesn't the public need to know this escapee was recently arrested, and should be in Police custody? Public safety and security must be first priority, not the accused convenience. ”