GPF ranks honoured after completing Spanish Junior Leaders Courses

Ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who completed the Spanish Course and Junior Leaders Courses One and Two were recognised for their achievement at a prize-giving ceremony on Friday at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary. At the ceremony, the Force’s Training Officer, Senior Superintendent Sonia Herbert, reminded the ranks that the knowledge gained must now be demonstrated in the ranks’ conduct as they go about their duties.

She also reminded the ranks that they must lead by example as they go about their duties to ensure that integrity is upheld while carrying out their mandate. Additionally, she reminded the ranks that as they carry out their duties, they must demonstrate professionalism in their interactions with the public and apply the knowledge and skills acquired to better serve the country. During the course of the ceremony, awards were given to outstanding students in the course.

The awards for the Junior Leaders Course:
First place – Lance Corporal Andries
Second place – Lance Corporal Fowler
Third place – Lance Corporal McCurdy

The awards for Junior Leaders Course 2:
First place – Corporal Azore
Second place – Corporal Farnum
Third place – Corporal Vaughn

The awards for the Spanish course:
First place – Sergeant Jordan
Second place – Constable Cummings
Third place – Corporal Allen
The Most Improved Student Award was given to Corporal Bernard, while the valedictorian address was given to Sergeant Jordan.
The Junior Leaders Courses One and Two comprised 24 students in each course, while the Spanish course consisted of 16 students.