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Police look to deal with corruption, other challenges

Mar 09, 2010 News

Unsatisfactory handling of reports of domestic violence and continuing allegations of corruption were among the challenges which faced the Guyana Police Force last year.
Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, on Friday, said that some of the deficiencies observed at the station and the sub-divisional include the unsatisfactory handling of reports of domestic violence.
Among the other shortcomings he identified were the complaints of impropriety and corruption against certain members of the Guyana Police Force. In addition, he pointed to poor responses to some reports made by members of the public at police stations.
He said also that evidence emerged of inadequate accounting arrangements at the main police accounting unit. In addition, Rohee pointed out that some ranks use police facilities in a careless manner, while some mistreat prisoners. He said that the Force has taken steps to correct deficiencies that were identified during 2009.
“The public is assured that the Government is committed to the safety and security of every citizen, and will, therefore, continue to take steps to ensure that the performance of the Police is significantly improved,” he stated. In addition to its routine responsibilities, the Guyana Police Force is expected to undertake a number of projects this year.
Among the projects slated for completion this year is the construction of a modern forensic laboratory at the University of Guyana campus, under the Citizens Security Programme.
This year also, Rohee said the Police will commence plans for the installation of CCTV cameras in Georgetown. In addition, the Police will also get into Phase 11 of the rehabilitation of the Brickdam Lock-ups.
The Police also have to deal with providing security for key events this year. These include putting in place adequate security arrangements to ensure the successful staging of the Guyana-leg of the ICC 20/20 cricket tournament, which is scheduled for next month and also the staging of Local Government elections.
Rohee also disclosed plans for the other arms of the security sector. For the Prison Service, he referred to the movement of all first-time offenders between 18 and 30 years to the Lusignan Prison.
In 2009, greater emphasis was placed on the training of inmates with the expansion of trade-shops and the provision of classroom facilities at prison locations. This year will see the establishment of a Canine Unit by the Guyana Prison Service, and an increase in the training of Prison Officers in a variety of disciplines.
For the Guyana Fire Service, Rohee said that because of the rapid developments taking place in areas outside of the traditional centres, there is the need for the Guyana Fire Service to respond to these demographic changes.
The activities to be undertaken in 2010 by the Guyana Fire Service include more collaboration with the Guyana Water Incorporated and the Ministry of Housing and Water, to address the non-availability of adequate water supply and the functionality of fire hydrants for fire-fighting purposes.
The Service will also conduct a study with respect to the relocation of the    Headquarters of the Guyana Fire Service and the Central Fire Station (Georgetown). The Service will also commence Phase One of the construction of the Guyana Fire Service Training School.
This year also will see the construction of a Fire Station at Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

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