'Every member of this community is a police' - Accompong prides itself on crime-free environment - Western Focus - Jamaica Gleaner - Saturday | June 30, 2012:
The community of Accompong is home to descendants of freedom fighters who battled the British army for 80 years. But despite its violent history, the Maroon village has remained crime free.
"We believe in the value of the life of others. Crime of no sort is tolerated here," said the chief historian, Melville Currie. "Every member of this community is a police, and this is a standard we intend to maintain."
In fact, only three murders can be recalled in the community, and two have been labelled accidental.
"Outsiders have to give good reason why they are here. We have no jobs here, so it is not a place for idlers. We only hear about things like the lotto scam on the news," Currie added.
A winding road leads to the village, which sits on 1,500 acres of land with homes located within a one-mile radius of each other. The vigilance of the community members was evident."
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