Complaints against Cops increase by 23%

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a 23 per cent increase in complaints against ranks compared to the same period last year.
Acting Top Cop, David Ramnarine made the revelation at a passing out parade held on Friday at the Police Officers Training Centre, Eve Leary, Georgetown.
The Assistant Commissioner expressed his disappointment with the records stating “No, we cannot be happy about that”.
In highlighting the records, Ramnarine revealed some of the gross misconduct of some in the GPF which he noted is contributing to the lack of confidence.
In one case, a Police Constable that was on duty, left his rifle with a civilian. A Supervisor’s visit revealed the Constable’s recklessness.
Another Constable at Brickdam, Georgetown, armed with a revolver and rounds allegedly discharged a round in a threatening manner at another Constable. The ranks, the Assistant Commissioner said, claimed that it was a fire cracker but investigations proved otherwise. Ramnarine strictly stated “he cannot be a member of the Force”.
After President David Granger gave directives on the promotion of senior Police Officers, two officers reportedly took to their Facebook pages to make grossly disrespectful comments in derogatory language, condemning the Commander-in-Chief’s directive.
According to the Commissioner, that matter was sent for advice and the appropriate recommendations were put forward “because that is what we have to do and it will be done very swiftly”.
In another incident, a Constable who was on duty, took his helmet off, hung it on a traffic light signal and left it there.
For the year so far, 19 accidents involving Police Officers have been recorded. In 13 of those cases, Police vehicles were being used and in six the private vehicles of officers. Three of those accidents were fatal.
Ramnarine stated sternly “We cannot have these things going on and we have to be strong to deal with these issues”.
According to the acting Top Cop, there has been an appalling decline in the standards of the Police Force. However, he expressed confidence that “If we will forge ahead with professionalism and intelligence led policing in collaboration with then we need to cultivate respect, integrity, quality service, competence, accountability, quality service, consideration and consistency”.
The Commissioner vowed to do the best he can in his capacity to ensure that the standards of the GPF change for the better.