Region 3 Police Division hosts 182nd anniversary thanksgiving service

− as the “Nigel Hoppie Walkway” commissioned

Regional Police Division Number Three on Friday hosted a traditional thanksgiving church service to commemorate the Guyana Police Force’s 182nd Anniversary at the Leonora Police Station.
The service started with opening prayers and scripture readings by Region Three Traffic Officer, Inspector Eon Isaacs who read Psalms 103 and W/Sgt Miguel read Act 17 Verse 22-31, which was followed by songs of worship done by ranks stationed within the Division.

A section of the gathering at the event

The “message” was delivered by Officiating Celebrant Reverend Derrick Anderson.
During the service, several retired and serving members of the Force were rewarded with plaques by Commander, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts, and his team for their service and sterling contributions to the Force.
Commander Watts, to mark the occasion of the Force’s 182nd Anniversary, also commissioned the “Nigel Hoppie Walkway” in the presence of the Top Cop at Regional Headquarters, Leonora Police Station.
The new walkway which is located at the front entrance of the Leonora Police Station compound and leads all the way into the station is fully paved with concrete and tile flooring and is also complete with a shed, to protect visitors to the station from rain and sun.

A former member of the Force receiving a token for his years of service

The shed is a result of the Commander and his team’s vision for improved infrastructure within the Division and was built in collaboration with private stakeholders in the region.
Gracing the occasion were Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie; Head of Project Office, Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper; Heads of the Corporate Communications Unit, Mark Ramotar and Stan Gouveia; President of the Region Three Chamber of Commerce, Halim Khan; Regional Three Health Officer, E Ford along with other senior officers and ranks within the Division and special invitees.