Senior Officers of the GPF and the newly minted immigration officers
A total of 32 new ranks have been inducted into the Immigration Department of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) following the completion of Course 3/2024. The newly minted ranks received their certificates and special awards in a simple graduation ceremony on Wednesday at the Officers’ Training Centre at Camp Road in Georgetown.
This Course (Number 3/2024) was instituted under the coordination of Sergeant Roshana Beete, and lasted six weeks. The ranks underwent instruction in the basic components of law enforcement, including human rights in policing, reporting procedures, public speaking, passport production, human smuggling, and defensive tactics and the use of force.
The curriculum was designed to create Immigration Officers who are well-rounded, disciplined, competent, responsible, and socially conscious.
One of the males in the batch of graduates
Woman Constable Vanderstoop was named valedictorian, while Woman Constable Thom came in second and Apprentice Raees McLennan was third.
During the ceremony, Woman Superintendent Dr Nicola Kendall said: “Today, you are not just graduating; you are becoming the guardians of justice, the upholders of the law, and the protectors of national security.”
She further explained that the ranks’ success is not only about how far they have come, but also the commitment of the Guyana Police Force Academy to turning out only the best professionals.
Also in attendance were the Director of the Guyana Police Force Academy, Woman Superintendent Sonia Herbert, and Cadet Officer Oseana Alleyne.
