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Dec 20, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
The Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Committee is responding to an article published in the Kaieteur News,Thursday December 17, 2015, under the caption ”Disturbing accusations against this police Commander” where it is stated that Sergeants and Inspectors of the Guyana Police Force were forced to fork out $9,000.00 to contribute to a party at the Marriott Hotel even if they did not attend.
The Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Committee wishes to emphatically state that this Letter to the Editor dealing with this matter appears not to have been written by a serving member of the Guyana Police Force as stated but apparently by someone whose intent is to mislead the public and discredit the Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Committee of the Guyana Police Force.
The issue referred to is in relation to the Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Dinner which was held at the Marriott Hotel recently. Inspectors and Sergeants of the Police Force make voluntary financial contributions towards their Annual Mess Dinner which is usually held during the Christmas season. Some years ago following discussions among ranks it was agreed that the monetary contribution towards this event would be $9,000.00 per couple and this has remained unchanged since. It is not a case where Police Inspectors and Sergeants are being “forced” to contribute to the Mess Dinner.
This year was no exception and Sergeants and Inspectors of the Force were requested to contribute $9,000.00 each for themselves and spouses for the Mess Dinner which is normally preceded by a Cocktail Reception that is hosted by the Commissioner of Police. These monies are deducted from the ranks’ salaries in three equal parts. There has always been flexibility and consideration shown by the Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Committee in cases where ranks have justifiable reasons for not being able to attend the function and in such instances, once they inform the Inspectors’ and Sergeants’ Mess Committee in writing of the circumstances, they are then exempt from contributing to the activity.
If the Inspectors and Sergeant Mess Committee is informed in adequate time, no deduction is made from the rank’s salary. If however the Committee is informed after the deduction is made, but the rank has justifiable reasons for not attending the function then the monies are refunded. However, if a rank has valid reasons for being unable to attend the Mess Dinner but fails to inform the Mess Committee, most likely the deduction will be made. Divisional and Branch Commanders are not involved in the contribution process by ranks to the Inspectors and Sergeants Mess Dinner. This is the sole responsibility of the Inspectors and Sergeants Mess Committee in conjunction with the Police Finance Office with approval of the Force Administration.
Mohan Khan (Inspector)

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