HARRY 'Bungles' Daley, the police superintendent who was said to have been 'disrespected' by a soldier during a joint police/army raid on a dance in Spanish Town Saturday night, has been transferred, a highly placed source told the Observer late last night.

The source, however, was unable to say where Daley was posted.

Daley had reportedly gone to speak to the soldier, said to be a senior officer, about the operation when the military man allegedly pointed a pistol at the cop and told him that he accounted to no one. Daley reportedly left the scene in a huff after pushing the weapon away from his face.

The operation, led by a deputy superintendent from the Mobile Reserve, resulted in the detention of 107 persons, 73 of whom were processed and released the same day. Another 33 who were held in custody for additional processing until yesterday were released.

However, one man, whose name the police gave as Everald Bailey, was arrested for absconding bail. He was initially charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm.

Superintendent Daley, who was up to yesterday evening in charge of the St Catherine North Division, headquartered in Spanish Town, apparently had no knowledge of the raid.

Yesterday, deputy commissioner in charge of crime, Mark Shields, said it was force policy to inform divisional commanders when special units intended to carry out operations in a police division. "The commander must be informed, although it can be at the last minute when the door is being kicked in. It is done on a case by case basis," Shields said.

Saturday night's incident was witnessed by parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Health, Aundre Franklyn, who was also in attendance at the dance.

POLICE ARE AFRAID OF SOLDIERS TO ra** :lame: