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Police spread Christmas cheer to hundreds of youths at Linden
By Enid Joaquin
Members of E Division of the Guyana Police Force brought early Christmas cheer to approximately 600 children whom they feted on Saturday at the Linmine Constabulary Hall in Linden, which was filled to capacity.
The children were drawn from Youth and Scouts Groups from all across the community.
It was the second Christmas Party to be hosted by the Division, and it gave the children another opportunity to see members of the Police Force in a totally different light.
Commander Calvin Brutus was seen issuing orders to subordinates to ensure that everyone was fed and happy!
The joy and excitement on the faces of the children was evident, and a few even expressed their happiness.
“I feel happy, this is the first Christmas party I coming to, apart from school and I hope they bring it back next year again,” a precocious 10-year old declared.
That sentiment was echoed by quite a few others, and even a few parents expressed satisfaction.
“It is a good thing that the police doing- you know the children will grow up not looking at them as bad people who only lock up and shoot citizens but as a necessary part of their lives to help maintain law and order and to help protect and counsel them- keep them on the straight and narrow, so to speak,” one particularly vocal parent declared.
This charming lady brings out the smiles on the children’s faces as she serves them
Commander Brutus said that the initiative was birthed out of the Force’s need to interact more with youths and show them that there is more to the police than fighting criminals and arresting people.
“This youth programme commenced in August of last year, and we’ve since established youth groups all across Region 10 and Linden. We have groups in Kwakwani, Ituni, Kairuni and Bamia.
We’ve also established a number of youth groups across Linden- we have groups in Christianburg, Blue Berry Hill, Wisroc and Amelia’s Ward among other places.
“This is part of our social crime fighting initiative. We want our young people to know that the Police Force is more than just long guns and locking people up; there is a softer side to us. We want to show them that we care.”
The Commander posited that it is the Division’s objective to help steer youths away from crime and other negative activities by getting them involved in more positive pursuits.
The Christmas party, he noted, was to show youths that they are important, appreciated and cared for.
He also emphasized that the Police Force is ready and willing to lend support to the youths, whether in the form of education or counseling.
All the food for the Christmas Party was prepared by the staff of E Division.
But Brutus said that because of logistics, children from the outlying areas in Region Ten were not catered for, but that something would be done for them before the end of the season.
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