Policeman “knocks out” civilian at NA, GPF launches investigation
A video of a Policeman and a driver having a physical altercation was circulated on social media, which prompted the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to launch an investigation.
A snippet from the video showing the altercation between the cop and the civilian
The video that was seen by Guyana Times showed a driver hitting a Policeman, after which the officer retaliated, dealing him several punches to his face, in the process knocking him out. Following the video’s circulation, the GPF, in a statement, said the incident occurred in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Also, acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken expressed his dissatisfaction in relation to the physical altercation between the Police rank and a member of the public.
The Top Cop said an investigation would be done with some degree of alacrity in an effort to mitigate this type of behaviour. Hicken is also appealing to the public to cooperate with the Police, and vice versa.
“The Police do not and cannot operate in isolation, thus the need for partnership and cooperation between the Police and the public – one that should be premised on mutual trust and cooperation while exploring every avenue to maintain law and order in society,” Hicken posited.
The Top Cop is assuring the public that the Police Force is working on postures and strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at ensuring that ranks are professional in the discharge of their duties, even in the face of harassment and intimidation from non-cooperating civilians.
