I’m all about the original version of the song – The Clash personally don’t speak to me, but I’m glad the words helped to inspire people to care about society outside of Jamaica! I usually don’t depend on Wikipedia for info but this write-up about how The Clash came to record their cover version is the most comprehensive I’ve found: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_and_Thieves

And of course, I deeply appreciate the kind words about my poem. Deepest heartfelt gratitude.