The Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigation Division (CID), on Tuesday, held its Christmas Luncheon Awards, where the Division’s top performer, Corporal Prem Narine walked away with several awards.
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At the CID Christmas Luncheon and AwardsCeremony, which was held at the Mess Hall, Police Headquarters Eve Leary, Georgetown, Narine along with several other ranks were honoured for their outstanding and long hours of dedication to the GPF.
In addition to being awarded the Best Cop, Narine also nabbed Best Rank from the Major Crimes Unit (MCU). Corporal Narine’s unit also copped Best Section, which was shared with the Crime Intelligence Unit. In accepting his honours, the Corporal pointed out that these awards show family members of ranks that they have something to show for spending so many hours away from home.
“These awards are not just a symbol of performance at work, but it shows your family that the time [spent] away from home doesn’t go unrecognised,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Justice Brassington Reynolds, who was the featured speaker, congratulated the GPF’s administration and leadership for its initiative to recognise the work of officers. He further encouraged ranks to maintain integrity in carrying out their duties.
“[Ranks need to understand] the pressures which confront the ordinary citizen in their everyday lives and exercise good judgment in the prosecution of your duties, using no more force than is necessary for you to achieve your mission,” Justice Reynolds noted.
He urged ranks to observe the COP acronym, reminding them to be caring, obedient and to always prepare for the eventualities that may arise.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum noted the timeliness of the awards and praised the Force’s efforts in solving cold cases, notably the Babita Sarjou case. The Crime Chief highlighted many of the challenges that ranks face on a daily basis with several “sleepless nights”, time spent away from families, especially in pursuit of “high profile cases”.
Senior Superintendent Hugh Jessemy was specially honoured before he retires in a few weeks after 35 years of service. Sergeant Benjamin and Corporal Pitama of Major Crimes were also honoured for refusing a $4 million bribe from two women who allegedly attempted to cover up evidence in the murder investigation of Corentyne Carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt.
Meanwhile, other ranks receiving honours included Constable Calvin, who nabbed second best CID performer, while Sergeant Warde of the Interpol department nabbed that unit’s top honour. Other section awardees were Constable Thomas from Fraud Squad; Constable Fraser – Registry; Constable Atherly-Ward – Criminal Records Office; Corporal Scarce – Forensic Laboratory; Corporal Blair – Crime Intelligence Unit; Lance Corporal Augustus – Supreme Court; Corporal Pitama –Trafficking in Persons; and Constable Barnes – Serious Offences Unit.
Awards were also given to best performing ranks in Divisions A to G.
