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directly to CoP Ellington, the Gold Commander. On 24 May he was in an APC
following behind the main assault team led by Maj. Williams.
11.36.
Insp. Edwards testified under cross-examination by Mrs. Mayhew
that he called CoP Ellington to inform him that they had not found Coke. He said
that CoP Ellington gave him no instructions.
(2) Silver Command
11.37.
The Silver command consisted of two commanders with different
responsibilities. One commander dealt with the investigative process; the other
had responsibility for cordon support. SSP Donovan Graham performed the
latter role.
Inter alia
, SSP Graham was responsible for deploying personnel and
managing –
•
vehicular check points;
•
use of APCs;
•
coordination with the JDF’s airwing and the coordination of
marine support;
•
house to house searches.
11.38.
The other Silver Commander with responsibility for arrests,
searches, evidence gathering and the processing of detainees was ACP Leslie
Green. However, ACP Green was overseas when the operation began and
returned to Jamaica about 2.00 p.m. on 24 May. In his evidence, ACP Green told
us that he was not involved in any of those duties until 26 May.
11.39.
As events turned out, detainees were held and initially processed at
Seprod where SSP. Graham had established a command post. From Seprod, the
detainees were sent to Mobile Reserve and the National Arena. At these
facilities, ACP Leon Rose assumed responsibility for the detainees. The BSI, then
led by ACP Granville Gause, had responsibility for evidence gathering and
investigations.