Would it be acceptable to use "War" tactics to fight crime?

[Mosiah]

It's all a matter of degree. We certainly need to be more forceful in enforcing the law. But I am very concerned about the safety of the good residents of TG. Despite the march and all that, the residents are not free to do what they like. I would be totally against a widescale assault on the area.

[Karl]

Well some are already suggesting that the barricade of Tivoli by criminal elements works too ways - an attempt to prevent the security forces from entering to remove criminals...and a self-trapping of selves by large %age of criminals.

...who the security forces should extricate "dead or alive"!

Sounds to me like many are clamoring for "war of the criminals in Tivoli"l

[Lazie]

I mean acceptable to the Jamaican public? How far are the jamaican people willing to allow the security forces to go, in order to fight crime?
Im thinking of a Sri Lankan government vs the Tamil tigers type conflict. Who would support this?

Based on the type of weapons said to be in TG and that the gunmen are willing to die, then grant them their wish. The matter needs to be handled in a manner that the residence know that if a safe haven is provided for gunmen, then there will be consequences.

[MissLondon]

I mean acceptable to the Jamaican public? How far are the jamaican people willing to allow the security forces to go, in order to fight crime?
Im thinking of a Sri Lankan government vs the Tamil tigers type conflict. Who would support this?