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Home Affairs Minister commissions new Police Outpost in Agricola
At left Commissioner of Police (Ag) Leroy Brumell and Commander ‘A’ Division, George Vyphuis.
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force yesterday commissioned the first temporary Police Outpost in Agricola.
During a simple ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, the building was handed over to the police by the Home Affairs Minister. The outpost is located in the top flat of the Agricola Post office building.
Commander of ‘A’ Division, George Vyphuis, told members of the media that the outpost will have a full complement of police ranks including Criminal Investigation ranks, traffic ranks and a mobile quick response patrol.
Vyphuis said this initiative was long in the making given the first attempt at having a mobile outpost in the community.
Only a few days ago the mobile unit was removed out of the community as plans for the commissioning of the outpost were finalized. The ‘A’ Division Commander added that the building was secured by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“It will serve the community well, this is the main corridor on the East Bank and from time to time we have incidents, the police presence is needed, it will help us to work more closely with the community as we have already begun,”
The Commander said that he feels the outpost was brought into existence at the right time. However, when asked about the cost attached to renting the building and cost for any additional works, the Commander said all questions would have to be directed to the Home Affairs Minister.
Meanwhile, from all indications the initiative was welcomed by residents of the community. Pastor Ivan John, of Bible Way Church said he feels the outpost comes at a time when it is most needed following the event that followed the Shaquille Grant killing.
“Agricola is a quiet village we have been stigmatized for one thing or the other. I have been here for 65 years, other citizens should give us a fair chance. Our young people should be interviewed for jobs based on merit and not on the reputation of the community,” Pastor John lamented.
He added that men of good standing came out of that community, including Mayors and members of Parliament. John said that the police have been doing a great job rebuilding bridges with the community since the Shaquille Grant incident.
“They have been trying to rebuild the bridges that have been destroyed on both sides; they have been making donations to our youths. They recently held a Christmas party and several other programmes which I think will foster better relations.”
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