Latest update April 8th, 2025 7:13 AM
Police in countywide community outreach in Berbice
Riding on their recent success in their fight against crime in Berbice, the ‘B’ Division of the Guyana Police Force under the command of Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph, recently conducted a countywide fan out and community outreach programme across villages in Berbice.
The aim is to do policing differently.
B Division Commander Brian Joseph (third from left) and some of his officers pay keen attention to the views being expressed by a resident.
Members of the force walked through the various communities and interacted with residents to hear their concerns, in an effort to get a firsthand look at difficulties facing the villagers in the areas and to help sort out problems.
During the visit the police highlighted the need to engage the communities to become more efficient in crime fighting and solving other problems.
Residents were told during the interactions that they have a major role to play in preventing crime and assisting crime fighting. They were urged to have an open mind about establishing a cohesive working relationship with the force.
The initiative came about as the police adopted some initiatives in their fight against crime and to get a better relationship with persons in the various communities.
The cops, during the past week, engaged in massive fan out exercises across the county especially in the ‘Hot Spot’ communities such as Angoy’s Avenue, Betsy Ground, Adelphi, Canefield, Rose Hall, Sheet Anchor, various parts of New Amsterdam, Corriverton, Blairmont, Rosignol and Bush Lot among other areas.
Residents interacted freely with members of the Police Force and were happy that the cops visited.
Among residents’ concerns were the number of idle youths in the areas, wanton gambling, high level of noise nuisance, speeding of vehicles in some communities, high level of school dropouts, domestic violence, lack of opportunities for residents in some areas, lack of electricity in some areas resulting in the area being dark, giving confidence to unscrupulous persons to wait in the dark to rob passersby, many instances of petty robberies and break and enter.
Some residents asserted that if there is nothing for the youths to do they become idle and find themselves in trouble.
The Police Officers responded by inviting all the youths in the areas to seek employment in any one of the joint services organizations. Parents were invited to involve their children in Police Youth clubs which are to be established.
Some residents spoke about their fear of calling the police, because on many occasions the perpetrators would call and accuse them of being informers.
The Commander and his senior officers promised to make whatever resources are available to assist.
The officers told the residents that the police, in their efforts to foster good relationships, will continue to work with the community to ensure that the areas remain quiet and peaceful.
The residents were told also that they must play their part. They were encouraged to form policing groups in their areas and to make sure that they remain active. The police traffic department will also step up visits to various areas.
They also promised to introduce scouting to the various areas and to beef up security and the adoption of clubs in the areas.
Residents had words of commendation for Commander Joseph and his team whom they praised for the reduction of crime in the Division and the capturing and elimination of some others.
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