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Last night, Tyrone Gentle told us the GSU beat him badly in front of his kids – because he wouldn't give them the PIN number to unlock his phone. He said the officers kicked him in the stomach and stood on his neck. Now, while it's the GSU that did it, they did it on the Southside where Commander Chester Williams has spoken so many times about community policing with consent, not confrontation. Today Williams told us they are looking into both sides of this case.

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams - OC, Eastern Division Southside

"We do a lot of work with GSU, often times when we need assistance to go out and do operations to go after those elements who are perpetrating criminal acts, we normally call on GSU, SPU, my team and the canine unit to go after different factions across Southside Belize City. Again that is a part of our tough approach. The matter with Tyrone Gentle, yes he came to Racoon Street and made a complaint. The professional standard bureau has taken this complaint and the matter will be investigated."