GALEA, NYPD donate 20 uniforms to GPF’s Cricket Team

The Guyanese American Law Enforcement Association (GALEA) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) Cricket Team have presented the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with 20 complete cricket uniforms with logos, to be used by the Force’s Cricket Team.

Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken received the donation on Thursday, July 7th, 2022, from GALEA member Sheryar Hussain, who is also a member of the NYPD Cricket Team, in the Commissioner’s Conference Room at Force Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown.
Dating back to 2016, the donation of uniforms was made in honour of Guyanese-born NYPD detective Randolph ‘Randy’ Holder, who was killed in the line of duty in 2015.
Hicken has expressed gratitude to the donor for the timely assistance, which will aid the Guyana Police Force’s efforts to boost the Force’s Cricket Team, as well as its morale among players and youths.
The Top Cop noted that this partnership, which began a few years ago, has grown and is getting stronger, and this augurs well for future collaboration between the two law enforcement bodies.
The Top Cop has also expressed the GPF’s intention to sponsor the NYPD Cricket Team, so that they can be in Guyana on an exchange programme; and they, in turn, can reciprocate as host. This, he said, is the sort of partnership that can greatly aid the process of developing capacity together.
“We can use the opportunity also to explore other areas where we can integrate meaningfully and help develop capacity as part of a Police fraternity,” Hicken has said.
Hussain, in brief remarks, said the goal of his organisation is to make a positive impact on the lives of youths.
“We are hoping that this gesture will solidify the connection with two great law enforcement agencies. It is all about building bridges,” Hussain stated.
GALEA, a non-profit organisation, is comprised of different law enforcement agencies (uniformed and civilian members of Guyanese descent) who are proudly serving throughout the United States.
Hussain, on behalf of GALEA, also presented Hicken with a congratulatory plaque on his appointment to the helm of the Force.
Ravindradat Budhram, Chairman of the Police Cricket Association and Captain of the Police Officers’ Cricket Team, also thanked Hussain and GALEA for the donation.
Also present were Head of the Community Relations Department, Cristal Robinson; Head of the Corporate Communications Unit, Mark Ramotar; Head of the Strategic Planning Unit, Nicola Kendall; Head of the Sports Secretariat, Tiffany Williams; and Sports Development Officer Colin Boyce. (GPF)