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“Impact Albouystown Project” started on bad foot—Granger

Apr 26, 2014 News

By Latoya Giles
A mere three weeks after the “Impact Albouystown Project” was launched Opposition Leader David Granger, says that the project has started on a “bad foot”. The opposition leader told Kaieteur News, yesterday, that he recently met with Acting Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud where he made his dissatisfaction known.
Granger expressed his concern that the project was off to a bad start and it did not have the support of the people in the community. Granger said that though the project has the support of the business community, he would not support it unless it is reformed significantly.
“I did not have the impression that Albouystown is the source of criminality and the community is being stigmatized,” Granger told Kaieteur News.
Granger noted that over the years residents have been hurt largely by the behaviour of the police and he does not want a repeat of it.
On Thursday Commissioner of Police (Ag) Seelall Persaud stated that the force will not change its position in Albouystown unless it sees failure in achieving its principle of “providing the greatest good for the greatest number of people”.
Persaud had made the declaration during his inaugural address at the belated opening of the Annual Police Officers’ Conference, which is being held at the Police Headquarters, Eve Leary.
Persaud was referring to criticisms of the police “Impact Albouystown” operation which was launched a few weeks ago in a bid to curtail criminal activity, in what the Force described as a volatile community.
According to the Acting Commissioner, the Guyana Police Force is proud of its achievements in Albouystown.
“Our partners, the resident faith-based organizations, have indicated that they are happy, the private sector has supported and pledged continued support.  We had expected resistance and we had some since in the planning stage, particularly from those who benefit from crime and disorder.
However, we remain committed to base our policies on the principle to provide the greatest good to the greatest number of people,” Persaud told the audience, which included President Donald Ramotar and Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee among other dignitaries.
But the Top Cop will have to ensure that the successes in Albouystown are not undermined by ranks who act contrary to the Force’s motto which is ‘To Protect and Serve’.
“I’ve seen some of our members involved in all sorts of excesses against the very members of the public that we are supposed to serve. However, I’ve also observed members that have displayed great commitment and dedication to duty,” Persaud said.
According to the acting commissioner, the present effort of the Force’s administration is to seek to control excesses. To this end, the organization is committed to continue working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to realize the Force’s strategic plan.

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