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Police aim to ensure lean Christmas for criminals

Nov 15, 2015 News

-increased security at airports, banks, prisons

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum and his team hope to make this Christmas a lean one for criminals bent on targeting citizens during the festive season.
The increased, round-the-clock police presence, including vehicle, motorcycle and foot patrols will be seen from today up to January 15, next, in the city, along the East Bank and East Coast Demerara.
They will be backed up by ranks from the Marine Police, who will patrol sections of the Demerara River.
“If all goes well with our Christmas policing plans, I think that this year will be one of the best years in terms of security for law abiding citizens and one of the worst years for criminal elements,” Blanhum said Friday, as the police unveiled their security plans for the holidays.
Blanhum noted that the season will bring an influx of visitors. He revealed that police will increase their presence at the Cheddi Jagan International and Ogle Airports.
Police now have immediate access to footage of CCTV cameras around the city, which are being monitored around the clock.
In his presentation, ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken said that Georgetown will be divided into five ‘sectors’ so that the city can be adequately policed.
Each ‘sector’ will be commanded by no rank lower than an Assistant Superintendent of Police, who would be assisted by an Inspector or Cadet Officer.
Hicken said that IMPACT Base patrols will focus on ‘crime potential areas’, including the East Bank Demerara corridor, East Ruimveldt, Agricola,  commercial areas and the Georgetown Prisons.
“The Georgetown Prisons is of concern to us. It will be searched before and after the Christmas season, and that is to ensure we disrupt any plans (by inmates).”
In addition, ranks from the Police Marine Division will patrol the Demerara River, up to Dora. ‘A’ Division ranks will also work with ranks from ‘D’ Division in patrols up to Parika.
Knowing that burglars will be targeting the homes of Christmas shoppers, police patrols will be increased in neighbourhoods. But Hicken also urged citizens to assist by ensuring that their premises are secure.

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