A positive stance taken by a policeman in Spanish Town on January 5 is still a source of debate, as he arrested his son for throwing firecrackers and took him to court where he was fined after pleading guilty.

The policeman, Rudolph Gray, who is attached to the Spanish Town Police Station, arrested his son, Dane Gray.

Reports are that the 21-year-old accused was caught by his no-nonsense father in the Spanish Town bus park, lighting and throwing the firecrackers which is against the law. The elder Gray, showing that not even his son was above the law, arrested him under the Explosives Act.

The young Gray was, reportedly, later taken to the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court where he was fined for the offence.

When THE STAR went to the park following the incident, several persons commented on the policeman's diligence. "Dem man deh no kin teet', and it no matter a who, dem jus' do straight police work. So mi don't tek him lightly. A long time him deh 'bout ya," remarked one woman.

Others echoed similar sentiments while some persons could not believe the incident took place.

Even some officers at the Spanish Town Police Station seemed surprised about the incident. "Bwoy, this man is serious like a judge. It takes a man with guts to really arrest a relative, moreover his son. But that is what the law seh, (you) should have no malice, affection or ill-will, he was only doing his job," remarked a constable.

There were some lawmen who praised Gray openly and commented that they wanted to walk in his footsteps one day.