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Discipline rogue ranks but maintain roadblocks

Apr 07, 2014 Letters

Dear Editor,
I couldn’t help but notice a letter in your Sunday Edition titled ‘Police harassment on the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge’, which to me disregards the bigger picture.
First of all, let me make it clear that I am personally aware that there are some ranks in the Force who have no place in that entity, but then again, tell me, which entity hasn’t got some unwanted element(s)?
Nevertheless, I am convinced that the ranks in ‘D’ Division, particularly those who conduct roadblocks, sometimes both day and night, and carry out random checks of vehicles at the Western End of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, are in fact doing a laudable gargantuan task.
Mr Editor, I too am a female driver who traverses the Bridge on a daily basis since I reside on the West Demerara.
To be honest, I usually feel a sense of security when I see the ranks on duty at the end of the Bridge that I call home. This has been a practice since last year and it has been sustained by this Division. I think kudos should be in order for keeping at a task that I imagine cannot be easy.
If I recall correctly, it was in the pages of this very publication that I read of these ranks being able to apprehend an alleged perpetrator of a robbery on the West Bank of Demerara.
This speaks volumes of the importance of their presence at that crucial point, which links the West Demerara to the East Bank of Demerara.
These ranks are not gods, so it is not expected that they will catch all of the criminally-minded but I am confident they do keep many at bay.
While as a woman I can relate to the disrespect that was detailed in the letter I earlier alluded to, I appeal to the Commander of the Division, whomever he is, to ensure that the defaulting ranks are disciplined but for heaven’s sake, please don’t’ end the strategic roadblocks.
Concerned Citizen

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