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The police need encouragement too
Dear Editor,
It was quite heartening to read this week in the Kaieteur News that police arrested two youths with an M16 gun along with ammunition and two grenades.
What is rather alarming is the fact that it is being reported that weapons were destined for the Camp Street jail. It seemed as if a plan was nipped in the bud.
One can only imagine, if this is true, what would have been the repercussions. Not only lives but the security of this country would have been under threat.
One can recall clearly what happened in that jailbreak a few years ago and the chaos that followed, leaving our nation in darkness. What is also worrying is that the two who were allegedly caught with the weapons are mere youngsters.I have yet to hear from the civil society organizations like the Guyana Human Rights Association about the good works of the police. Despite challenges, they have been working. We also take note recently of the alleged abuse of the detainee at Timehri. It seems as if the media and other sections of the society, including the Opposition, have already judged the police officer accused as being guilty.
We all know what the challenges facing our police officers are. We are not fully there yet. There is still much work to be done.
When they do well, we should encourage them.Alternatively, one can only shudder at what would happen to our lovely country if the police decide to step back for 24 hours and do nothing.
Cobeer Persaud
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