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Mar 17, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
I wish to commend you on your well written editorial of Tuesday, March 16: “The police are unsung heroes”. I support the views expressed in this article, and wish to make the following suggestions that will greatly improve the image of the police in Guyana.
Because the police have a reputation of being brutal: one should never forget the recent barbarous torture of a 14-year-old boy who was doused with mentholated spirits and set alight; the authorities should seriously consider dropping the word “Force” from the name Guyana Police Force, and let the service be know as ‘The Guyana Police’ or ‘The Guyana Police Department’. This will help to put a human face on the department.
Retrain the entire department in public relations. No one should be afraid to talk to a police officer as they do now, for very often the police rely on the full cooperation of the public, in order to function effectively in the execution of their duties.
The Guyana Police must interact more with the public. They should conduct yearly lectures at schools in all communities, targeting both children and parents. At these forums, they should discuss the need to rise above poverty and to avoid a career of crime through education; the dangers of using drugs, alcohol and cigarettes; challenge the parents to be good citizens, to set the right examples for their kids to follow, and to create an environment at home that is conducive to producing the next generation of leaders.
Finally, I believe that an independent commission needs to be appointed to investigate police corruption and misconduct. This too, will help to restore the citizen’s confidence and trust in the department whose duty it is to Protect and to Serve.
If my suggestions are implemented, I feel sure that the Guyana Police will gain tremendous respect and admiration from law abiding citizens and the courts, leading to better cooperation in their fight against crime. It will also promote pride among the ranks, and attract talented individuals in its recruitment drive.
Harry Gill

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