Latest update February 24th, 2025 9:02 AM
Berbice rank in hot water for damage to new vehicle
A police officer in ‘B’ Division, Berbice, is in hot water for being the first rank to cause damage to one of the newly donated vehicles that was officially ‘rolled out’ only a day before.
The fate of the furious.
This newspaper understands that the police vehicle bears registration number PWW 5452.
The rank was reportedly in the company of another officer when the accident occurred. A car, registered PJJ 5270 on Cane Field Public Road, East Canje, Berbice, was involved in the accident.
The circumstances under which the accident occurred were not made known to this newspaper, however the Traffic Chief, Dion Moore, said the accident was not fatal and investigations are ongoing.
It was also related to this newspaper by the Police Public Relations Officer, that the case will be treated like any other and will undergo investigations by the Guyana Police Force. He added that if it becomes necessary, the case will be taken before the court.
In keeping with the Minister of Public Security’s statement on Wednesday last, as the new vehicles rolled out of Eve Leary, Tactical Services Unit, the policeman will be expected to foot the bill for repairs to the vehicle.
The Minister had noted that, “…you damage it, and bruise it up; we are going to surcharge you. When you come and say that it’s difficult and constraining I will say ‘I warned you,’ so you are forewarned”.
The Minister was hoping that with new initiative, the drivers of these police vehicles would be more careful.
The vehicle that was damaged by the officer is one of the 56 donated by the government of China in November to the Guyana Police Force.
The donation consisted of 56 pickups, 35 All-Terrain-Vehicles (ATVs), three 21-seater buses, 44 motor cycles, 100 bullet proof vests, helmets and riot shields, 10 tactical ladders, 200 police flak jackets, 20 bulletproof shields, 20 anti-riot suits, 30 laptops, 40 desktop computers, 10 copy machines, 30 sound lever meters, 5 diesel generators, several spare parts and battery backups.
The donation valued US $2.6 million.
Before the vehicles were rolled out, this newspaper understands that the officers during a two-day training session were trained to properly maintain and manage the vehicles by a Chinese Technical Training Officer, HouJian.
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