Police misbehavior at Sisters Village in Berbice

May 12, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,

Permit me space to express my disgust and dissatisfaction with the way police officers at the Sisters Police Station perform their duties to law abiding citizens in this community. Recently, there was a break and enter at the Brothers Masjid where an amplifier was stolen. The matter was reported at the Sisters Police Station. Based on information, police held one suspect. He was later released. Another individual returned the stolen article to the President of that Masjid. Police at Sisters Police Station summoned and informed him that he will be charged and placed before the court for “obstructing police work”.
This happened two weeks after the matter was reported. The police were given accurate information as to where the stolen article was yet they failed to uplift it and lay charges against the perpetrators. The very morning before the buyer of the stolen article returned it to the President of the mosque, the President went to the Sisters Police station to inform them where the article was. Unfortunately, not one police officer was there. The police failed miserably in dealing with this matter. They knew who stole the article and who purchased it yet no charges were laid against these people. This would cause one to become suspicious.
What is happening at the Sisters Police Station? Then there is another matter that was reported, whereby, it is alleged that an individual used threatening language to another. The police said that he has to charge both parties and placed them before the court. The individual who was threatened has three witnesses who did not hear him saying anything to the accused yet he insisted in charging the man who was threatened. One of the witnesses even gave an officer a statement to that effect. I really can’t begin to comprehend the way in which these officers at Sisters Police Station would carry out their duties. Aren’t police supposed to be peace officers? In this case one cannot go and report to the police that bandits came into his house and cart of any item because they will charge him for not securing his place and the bandits walk free.
I have lost faith in the police in Guyana. This entire force needs revamping. Is this is how police do it in Guyana? Should someone threaten you or steal from you, you shouldn’t go to the police because you will be charged and placed before the court. I honestly believe that these officers at the Sisters Police Station do not carry out any investigation at all and sometimes very poor investigation. Many innocent people are placed before the courts because the police do not carry out any investigation. Why is this so? Is this how they “serve and protect”? At present, illegal gambling is prevalent in Sisters Village East Bank Berbice.
I wrote two letters in Kaieteur News on January 13, 2014 and May 22, 2015 calling on the police to look into this because our children are now seen doing same at various locations in this community. What are the police being paid for? It is over two years now since this illegal practice began yet nothing was done. If this continues, would our youths be the future of tomorrow? I doubt it. I wish that the Commander in charge of Berbice look into these issues and have his officers at Sisters Police Station to serve and protect the people in that community the way they ought to.
Concerned Resident (named supplied)

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