Police Force fuel waste doesn’t add up

May 10, 2011 News

…$320M allocated, millions more than last year’s budget

By Rabindra Rooplall
With the escalation and fluctuation in fuel prices, it appears as if the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be rapidly using up the $320M allocated for fuel and lubricants in this year’s 2011 budget.
This amount has been the highest allocation for fuel and lubricants in years.
A whopping $161B Current and Capital Expenditure for 2011 was approved in February 3, last, in the National Assembly for spending in the various sectors when the Appropriation Bill was passed in the House.
Reports disclose that the GPF which has some 400 vehicles, including trucks, pickups, buses and luxury vehicles with big cylinders. “Some of these use gas as if we have an oil reserve in the country,” one rank said.
“Some of these ‘gas hogs’ should be traded in for more fuel efficient vehicles that cost less to maintain and support over the years.”
Police forces throughout the world are using small, fuel efficient cars and seem to get the job done with no problem at all.
Now with fuel costs being what they are the time some policemen leave their vehicles idling thus causing money to be burnt out while there is a lack of productivity
Allegations are also being made against police ranks who are accused of the theft of gasoline from vehicles.
In addition, $662.2M is to be spent for the purchase of vehicles of which $80.5M relates to expansion of the hinterland fire protection drive with the purchase of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), water tenders and trailer pumps for Port Kaituma, Mahdia, Mabaruma, Kwakwani, and Lethem.
It must be noted that over $140M is to be spent to train security personnel in an effort to improve response capabilities. The response time of the police often leaves much to be desired even when banditry is in process.
With a budgetary allocation of $15.9B this year, the security sector is suppose to be focusing on collection and analysis of information and intelligence, improving investigative capability, strengthening community/police relations, and intensifying collaboration with regional and international law enforcement agencies.
However, the results are yet to be seen especially given the current crime situation that is affecting communities on a daily basis.

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