Thirty-six Police ranks drawn from the various Police Departments and Regional Divisions on Monday commenced a 4-week “Four Wheel Driving” course.
According to the Police, the theoretical aspect will be conducted at the Police Officers’ Training Centre, Camp Road, Georgetown, while the practical aspect will be done at various locations around Guyana.
The training programme is aimed at equipping ranks with the theoretical and practical aspects of driving and transforming them into “Force drivers” who are competent.
The trainees and senior ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Monday
In addition, the training will give the ranks a clearer understanding of driving a four-wheel motor vehicle, the theories and rules governing the use of the road by an emergency vehicle; defensive driving and, the responsibilities that come with being a Force driver.
Deputy Commissioner “Operations” (ag) Ravindradat Budhram declared the course open and urged the participants to maintain professionalism and discipline during the training programme and more importantly, urged them to take full advantage of what is being taught.
In attendance were Force Training Officer, Superintendent Keithon King; Acting Traffic Chief, Deputy Superintendent Timothy Williams; Traffic Enforcement Officer, Woman Inspector Natasha Alder; and Traffic Officer-in-Charge (Regional Division #3), Inspector Eon Isaacs.
