Police Welfare Dept hosts sensitisation outreach, educating ranks on benefits

Members of the Police Welfare Department hosted a sensitisation outreach on Monday at the Special Constabulary Headquarters on Princess Street, Georgetown.
In a post on the GPF’s social media page, it was stated that the outreach aims to sensitise the ranks about the benefits they are entitled to during their service. Representatives for the Guyana Co-operative Credit Union Limited, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), the Dependent Pension Fund (DPF), GTM Group of Companies, and the Welfare Department ensured that ranks were brought up to date with all services offered by them.
Each representative, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said, provided a detailed explanation of the short-term and long-term advantages within their department.
The Police Credit Union representative, Sergeant Shellon Azore, briefly explained how ranks can be eligible to borrow from the credit union. She explained that loans can be approved for the purposes of medical, funeral, domestic, education, motor vehicle, housing, house appliances, legal expenses, and firearms. She further explained to the ranks how they can borrow in excess of three times their ordinary savings at a 1 per cent charge on the monthly reduced balance of the loan. Approvals are guaranteed within days of applying. The ranks were also urged to update all relevant information to the Credit Union as soon as practicable.
Wazir Khan, who represented GTM in his presentation, provided a breakdown of all the benefits that ranks are eligible for. This medical insurance scheme, while it is optional for ranks, offers a substantial payout for basic and comprehensive medical care. It provides a 70/30 per cent payout and has proven to be invaluable since its inception in 2016.
Inspector Sharon Ferguson-Mingo, who is currently in charge of the Police Welfare Department, in her presentation, reiterated the department’s commitment to ensuring a proper working environment for all ranks.
She also noted the services the department offers, such as loans, bursaries for children of ranks who completed the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), medical, fire/natural disasters, family maintenance, retirement clearance, hospitalisation, and benevolent fund benefits.