Well, when you are being attacked, you don’t need anyone to tell you that you should defend yourself, do you? Just in case Former Senior Superintendent of Police Reneto Adams on Friday told the residents of Tredegar Park to protect themselves from the gunmen who continue to wreak havoc in their community.

The controversial cop was at the crime scene where gunmen murdered eight people in the St Catherine community in the wee hours of Friday morning. Adams who visited the community declared he was not afraid of the gunmen before advising residents to protect themselves.

"I drove in this community. I know that criminal elements are here, gunmen are here. I passed some of them sitting there also, but I'm not afraid of them, and I'm imploring you all to form a guard against these people to protect yourselves," Adams said.

He added; "My policy is that where criminals are concerned, we are to identify them and treat them like the ferocious crocodiles and alligators, having them killed in the eggs before the are hatched," Adams said.

"Anywhere you see the alligators and crocodiles, have them killed before they devour you."

But Adams was clear that he was not supporting lawlessness on the part of the residents.

"I'm not saying you are to go and do anything outside of the law, but as long as you are attacked, you must repel it by taking the necessary action," said Adams.

We like Renato Adams style, if more victims were fighting back, we wouldn’t have this kind of brazen attacks.