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Scout group resuscitated as…Police seek to improve image
Samuel Whyte
Two new police scout groups have been formed and another resuscitated on West Coast Berbice (sub division No 3) which is part of the B division of the Guyana Police Force Police.
The formation of the new groups and the resuscitation of the other are part of the police continuing efforts to improve their image. It is also part of the number of initiatives undertaken by the Force in an effort to improve its image.
The groups are situated at the Fort Wellington Police Station which is the headquarters of the Sub division, Blairmont Police Station and the Weldaad Police station making it the only subdivision with a scout group at every location. The subdivision which is now headed by Assistant Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan has been busy.
Two Santas and Commander Assistant Commissioner Dereck Josiah. The commander Assistant Commissioner Dereck Josiah posing with the two Santas, senior officers, other members of the community and some of the members of the various scout groups.
The group at the Fort Wellington Police Station was resuscitated. That group which is headed by scout leaders Ashanti Amsterdam, Crystal Carmichael and Moresha D’Oliviera, has some 35 members. It is coordinated by Sergeant Kewis Gravesande. Two adult scout members also benefitted from a driving course which was held in the division.
A group comprising of 28 youths was also launched at the Blairmont Police Station, West Bank Berbice. This group is headed by school teacher, Miss Shazeena Seetayah, and is coordinated by Sergeant Cynthia Kelly.
The Weldaad group is headed by Oneika Dennis and has some 25 members. It is coordinated by Constable Quincy Calder and Corporal Avella David.
The groups since their formation and resuscitation have completed a number of projects. They have vowed to undertake even more, including toy making, host Road Safety and other talks, train people in art and craft, and hold camp and campfires, Barbeque night, Stove top cooking, Fun day, Games day, Fabric painting, Table laying, and National Cubs Christmas party,
The groups recently hosted a Christmas party which catered for 130 youths at the newly built Fort Wellington Canteen Multipurpose Hall and Recreational facility.
During the activity Commander of ‘B’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Dereck Josiah and other senior ranks dropped in. The commander was more that pleased with the large turnout and the progress made in the subdivision during the short space of time.
He told them how pleased he was that they have decided to become a part of the scout movement, something, he noted, that will help them in their overall development and discipline. He welcomed them on behalf of the Commissioner and members of the Guyana Police Force and wished them and their families a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. He and his senior officers then joined the youths in having a merry time.
Two Santas were in attendance and were assisted by the senior officers in sharing gifts and other niceties to those present.
Members of the various station management committees of the three stations which are also playing an integral part in the success story of the sub division were also present.
They are showing how the police and community could live together and get things done. The Fort Wellington Committee oversaw the construction of the multipurpose centre which is the largest Station management committee project undertaken in Guyana. It was constructed in just over a month.
The members of the Station management committees and the various scout leaders were also loud in praise for the leadership and encouragement of B division commander, Assistant commissioner Derek Josiah and 2 IC Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken, Senior Superintendent Marlon Chapman and Deputy Superintendent Calvin Brutus. Sub divisional leaders divisional Assistant Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, chief inspector Gregory Springer, Inspector Dennis Stephen and crime officer Corporal Darmendra Inderpaul were not forgotten.
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Picture of the West Berbice Police Scouts Christmas Party.
Two Santas and Commander Assistant Commissioner Dereck Josiah. The commander Assistant Commissioner Dereck Josiah posing with the two Santas, senior officers, other members of the community and some of the members of the various scout groups.
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