Police misconduct will not be accepted – Crime Chief

Assistant Police Commissioner and acting Crime Chief Paul Williams on Friday told 150 new members of the Guyana Police Force that misconduct on their part will not be accepted.
The acting Crime Chief sound the warning at the Police Headquarters, in Eve Leary, Georgetown during the graduation ceremony for the new recruits.
“For every action there is a consequence and consequences must be appropriate for an acceptable behaviour. Ignorance of the law is no excuse; therefore Police misconduct will not be accepted,” he said.
He encouraged the new Policemen and women not to use their uniform as a “shelter under the blue” or as a free pass to commit wrongdoings. He instead told the officers that, “even if you have seen this type of behaviour emanating from your peers, to remain silent is as guilty as the ones who are committing the wrongdoings.”
The ranks, who were welcomed to the Force, were drawn from Recruit Courses 367, 368, 369, 36 B1 and B2 and 14G. Sergeant Brandt, who delivered a report on the courses, said the six-month training session began on November 20, last year, where persons were trained in the areas of practices and procedures of self-defence, first aid, stress and anger management, communication skills, English Language, human rights and domestic violence among several others.
“These skills surely helped them in building their capacity. The recruits were also subjected to teachings on traffic and crime, Information Technology, among other essential aspects in policing to fully equip them for a life of service to our country,” the officer added.

He further encouraged the new officers that they are expected to perform their duties to the best of their abilities and thanked them for answering the call to perform duties for their country. They were urged to be safe and careful.
Brandt reported that the officers were under the microscopic supervision of Police Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus, over their training period, as well as two other Police Assistant Superintendents.
The ranks which were drawn from the various regions and from diverse backgrounds, will be placed in the different policing divisions.
Accolades were handed to the six best graduating students, as well as the runner-up and most improved in each of the aforementioned courses.
Course 367 saw 22 ranks graduating; Course 368, 25; Course 369, 21; Course 36 B1, 27; B2, 26; and Course 14G, saw 29.