Woman among eight promoted to Assistant Commissioner

Feb 27, 2025 News

Newly appointed Assistant Commissioner Carol Fraser

Kaieteur News- The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday unveiled the list of police officers promoted for this year with a female superintendent along with seven of her male colleagues moving up to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

Heading the list of officers moving to the rank of ACP is Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh. The others include: Senior Superintendents: Dion Moore, Khalid Mandall, Michael Kingston, Amit Das, Shivpersaud Bacchus and Senior Superintendent Raphael Rose and the lone female Carol Fraser.

Newly appointed Assistant Commissioner Amit Das

In addition, the following individuals were appointed as Senior Superintendents: Superintendent Rohit Kishun, Superintendent Stephen Telford, Superintendent Prem Narine, Superintendent Mitchell Caesar, and Superintendent M. Singh were among those named. Further, Superintendent Krishna Ramana, Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud, Superintendent S. Shivbarran, and Superintendent C. Singh were also appointed to the role. Furthermore, Woman Superintendent Nicola Kendall, Superintendent D. Lowenfield, Woman Superintendent Sonia Herbert, Superintendent L. Withrite, and Superintendent Kevin Das complete the list of those appointed as Senior Superintendent.

Additionally, those appointed as Superintendents were: Deputy Superintendent Anthony Austin, Deputy Superintendent Mohammed Ally, Deputy Superintendent Omesh Arjune, Deputy Superintendent Elson Baird, and Woman Deputy Superintendent J. Prince. Further appointments included Deputy Superintendent R. Ali, Deputy Superintendent James Tappin, Deputy Superintendent J. Dufu, Deputy Superintendent C. Duncan, and Deputy Superintendent Wayne De Hearte.

Newly appointed Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh

In addition, Rodwell Sarrobo, Raun Clarke, Rawl Nedd , Delon Fraser, D. Handy, Maniram Jagnanan, Jewel Sullivan, Fedella Boyce, M. Khan, S. Murugaya, and Jermaine Grant were all elevated to superintendents. Additionally, 19 officers were promoted to deputy superintendent; 56 to assistant superintendent; 37 to assistant superintendent on probation; six to cadet officers; 20 to chief inspectors; 141 to inspectors; 82 to sergeants; 141 to corporal and a 100 to lance corporal.

Newly appointed Assistant Commissioner Dion Moore

It was stated that the promotion took effect on January 1, 2025. At the opening of the Police Officers’ conference on Wednesday, President Irfaan Ali stated that more officers will be promoted. He explained, “I have been advised by the Chair of the PSC that there are still other names under consideration, and they have not completed the full consideration of all names so there are other names under consideration. So continue to be on your good behaviour,” President Ali told the officers.