Deputy Commissioner of Law Enforcement, Wendel Blanhum
Several ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) benefited from a Combating Trafficking in Persons (TIP) awareness seminar on Thursday.
Following a two-day symposium last week, a decision was made by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) of the Force to educate the appropriate ranks and officers in each Police Region on Combating TIP.
The seminar, held at the Officers’ Training Centre, was aimed at sensitising the participants about the criminal offences, related provisions and other features of the Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 2023.
Deputy Commissioner of Law Enforcement, Wendel Blanhum welcomed the ranks to the event and reminded them that law enforcement officers should always strive to combat crimes such as Trafficking in Persons and other related offences. The crime chief further told the ranks that executing their duties should be done within the confines of the law to avoid being reprimanded.
Attorney-at-Law Joann Bond delivered a presentation on the Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 2023 and highlighted key elements and offences within the Act that will aid officers in their functions.
She also used the opportunity to respond to questions from ranks who were intrigued by her presentation.
Also present at the event were Deputy Crime Chief, Superintendent Karl Wilson and Assistant Superintendent Jermaine Grant, along with several ranks attached to the various courts in each Police Division.
