‘G' Division committed to eradicating criminal activities during holiday season.

‘G’ Division committed to eradicating criminal activities during holiday season.

Nov 25, 2018 News

As the holiday season approaches, it is likely that there will be a nationwide influx of visitors, accompanied by an increase in commercial activities and road traffic, hence the opportunities for crime.
The Guyana Police Force, ‘G’ Division, during its Christmas Policing Presentation on Wednesday, however, indicated its readiness to tackle crime during the festive season.

‘G’Division Commander, Khali Pareshram.”

The presentation which was facilitated at the Zara Computer Center, Suddie, included key stakeholders of the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force and the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce.
The Division’s Commander, Mr. Khali Pareshram, said that the intention of the Guyana Police Force is to minimize the activities of criminal elements to ensure safer neighbourhoods.
Kaieteur News understands that the Force’s jurisdiction includes the Pomeroon, the Essequibo Coast and the Essequibo Islands. As such, the division will be broken down into three sectors.
The Commander explained that during the festive season, there will be an increase in commercial activities and tourism. Criminals, he said, take advantage of the season as increased money transactions and congestion make it seem all effortless to commit a crime.
The commander explained that the Guyana Police Force must increase its posture during the season. As was explained on last Wednesday, there has already been an increase in police activities throughout the region.
The Commander said that there will be an increase in stop and search operations, mobile patrols, targeting of criminal hotspots and the heightening of special operations until January 15, 2019.
He added, “There will be an increase in our mobile patrol, beat, backlands and marine patrols, heighten vigilance by ranks around night spots, post offices, commercial banks and all commercial areas”
Pareshram said that even more importantly, added emphasis will be placed on the Region’s ports of entries as the Division continues to monitor activities on the Supenaam and Charity waterfronts.
The Charity waterfront is the gateway to the Pomeroon, Moruca, Region One and even neighbouring Venezuela. As part of this year’s Christmas policing strategies, the Force will also be monitoring the arrival of Venezuelan migrants and other foreigners.
Civilians, on the other hand, were advised to make adequate use of the GPF advisories. Residents were advised to minimize the use of liquid cash, and maximize the use of their ATM cards. Wallets purses and cell phones are to be secured at all times.
Residents, primarily business owners, were advised to secure their DVR and ensure that their CCTV cameras are active.
The Commander said, “Since the 911 system is up and running, any citizen can make a 911 call from any location in the Region. Though the call will be forwarded to Georgetown, it will be redirected to the station.”

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