One week after rank damages vehicle…Matter sent to Commissioner, likely for DPP

Dec 15, 2017 News

As investigations continue into the incident where a police rank in ‘B’ Division Berbice was the first to cause damage to the newly donated vehicles, it was related that the matter has been sent to the Force’s Administration.
Traffic Chief Dion Moore said yesterday that the investigative report was sent to Force’s Administration, specifically the Commissioner of Police, for the final word.
Moore also noted that the file may be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
While the officer is still on the job, he was transferred from his original place of duty.
The rank was in the company of another officer two Thursdays ago when the vehicle he was driving, registered as, PWW 5452, collided with motor car PJJ 5270 on Cane Field Public Road, East Canje Berbice.
The circumstances under which the accident occurred were not made known to this newspaper.
The Minister of Public Security, upon becoming aware of the incident, said he wanted to leave Parliament and “spank” the officer.
He had previously said, on the day before the accident, as the new vehicles rolled out of the Eve Leary, Tactical Services Unit, if any officer causes damage to the vehicle, that 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 the new initiative, the drivers of these vehicles would be more careful.
The vehicle that was damaged by the officer is one of the set 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 was valued at 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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