The Guyana Police Force’s most senior female officer was a recipient of an International Recognition and Scholarship Award in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this month.
Senior Superintendent Maxine Graham receiving her Award from Madam President of IAWP, Margaret Shorter, in Barcelona in the presence of other officials from the Association
Staff Officer ‘Administration’ 1 and Senior Superintendent of Police, Maxine Graham, received the award on October 9, 2016, at the Award Ceremony in Catylona, Barcelona. Graham was awarded a Plaque for winning the 2016 International Association of Women Police Recognition and Scholarship Award, for her vast area of work which includes key responsibilities and appointments, aimed at developing and improving the lives of members of the Force, single parents, youths, elders and the less fortunate.
She was selected from a list of 45 nominees from law enforcement agencies in over 70 countries around the world.
During this time, Graham along with 20 other female officers from the Guyana Police Force was in Spain to attend the 54th Annual Conference of International Association of Women Police (IAWP), held from October 9 to 13, 2016.
On April 28 this year Graham received from President David Granger, the Good Conduct and Long Service Medal for dedication and commitment to the Guyana Police Force.
Then again on October 6, she was bestowed the Discipline Service Medal – a National Award for long service, dedication and hard work within the Guyana Police Force.
Graham is enlisted in the Guyana Police Force for close to three decades and serves this legal organisation with distinction and dedication.
A University of Guyana graduate in the fields of Public Safety and Security Management, and Social Work, this Senior Superintendent who still has a number of years before retiring, is currently pursuing a Degree in Law, and has the possibility of taking up the mantle as Guyana Police Force’s Legal Advisor, having already spent ten years as a Court Prosecutor/Court Superintendent in Central Georgetown.
The Force congratulated Senior Superintendent Graham, DSM, a mother of two sons, who are both serving in the Force, for her many outstanding achievements and wished her well in her future endeavours in the Guyana Police Force and beyond.
The other female officer who recently gained recognition is Superintendent Charmain Stuart, Director of Music.
She is the only female police officer who holds such portfolio in the Caribbean.
