As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen relations with the public, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) last week
‘D’ Division Commander Stephen Mansell handing over the PA system to L’Aventure Secondary School’s Head Teacher Althea Stewart
handed over a Public Address (PA) system to the L’Aventure Secondary School on the West Bank of Demerara.
According to D (West Demerara) Division Commander, Senior Superintendent of Police Stephen Mansell, this donation was as a result of a request made by the school’s Head Teacher, Althea Stewart.
He explained that Stewart had written to Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud, asking for the Force to donate a PA system to the school that will be used for events such as debate competitions, public speaking enhancement and to address the general assembly, among others.
Mansell went on to say that he was mandated by the Top Cop to execute the request and acquire the equipment at the cost of $80,000.
During the simple handing over ceremony, the Divisional Commander urged the Head Teacher to care the equipment as it would go a long way in benefiting the school, especially in developing students’ public speaking ability.
He added that the donation was yet another measure that the Division had embarked on to improve Police-public relations.
Commander Mansell further noted that his Division had commenced a number of social crime prevention and partnership programmes targeting early school leavers and unemployed youth on West Demerara.
