Police send strong warning to artistes using guns as props

Stephanie Lindsay, the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit in the Jamaica Police Force is warning recording artistes against the practice of using guns as props in music videos.

According to Lindsay, the practice has been growing in recent times, and is not a positive representation of the music industry.

"The practice doesn't depict a good image, and it can send a message of violence and lawlessness. If it is proved that these props are real guns, charges can be laid if permits were not issued. We are seeing that more and more people have been doing the practice, and we have taken note of it and are looking into some of them," she said.

Despite the fact that the issue has already reached the police's radar, no charges have been laid, Lindsay noted. She also sent a strict warning to the artistes who are guilty of the practice.

Lindsay further stated that some of the props used in the music videos could potentially be real weapons. She also said no permits have been given locally for some of the weapons featured in the videos, therefore possession of such guns is strongly prohibited.

Artistes like Dexta Daps, Masicka and Alkaline have used props resembling guns in the videos for songs like Owner, Infared and After All, respectively.

Watch the three above-mentioned videos below:

Dexta Daps , Alkaline , Masicka , Afterall Music Video , Infrared Music Video , Intro Short Film