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Pool company’s private security was obstructing lawful course of action
– Chief Constable claims
The behaviour displayed by private security personnel towards the City Constabulary during a
Chief Constable
Andrew Foo
sanctioned operation would never be tolerated by the Guyana Police Force. This is the view of Chief Constable Andrew Foo, as he sought to defend ranks under his command, in the face of allegations of unprofessionalism.
While removing several pools on Thursday in the Section ‘K’ Campbellville area, ranks of the City Constabulary were approached by two vehicles filled with armed personnel, Foo told Kaieteur News. The exercise, the Chief Constable said, was headed by Town Clerk Royston King and the City Engineer’s Department, with support from the City Constabulary.
Foo said he found the level of disrespect displayed by the civilian security personnel alarming.
“The fact that you had civilians who are employed with the engineer’s department and you have a police presence, now we have a young man who initiated a certain course of action in front of the police, to destroy one of the pools, how much further must we go?” the Chief Constable explained.
Foo said these actions would have contributed to what would have spurred the reaction of Superintendent Langevine. In addition, Foo said all of the private security personnel were armed with handguns.
The Chief Constable said this shows the intention of the security personnel was to stop the City Engineer’s department from a lawful course of action.
Foo remained adamant that Amazonia Swimming Pool Company Guyana should have complied, then complained, if the company felt it was treated unfairly. He opined that if the Guyana Police Force was conducting the operation, the sort of behaviour displayed by private security personnel of the company would not have been tolerated.
It was noted by the chief constable that no one was arrested. He added that any law enforcement agency would have deemed the behaviour as disorderly conduct. Moreover, he said the men could have be charged with obstruction, under the City’s Bylaws.
Foo also noted that the council is not required to give written notice for encumbrances on the council reserve. It was pointed out that under section 10 of the City Bylaws, the council reserves the right to dispose on any item left over a one-month period.
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