Over 90 ranks transferred as Berbice Commander tailors policing plans

OVER 90 members of the Guyana Police Force have been transferred to various stations in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) after divisional commander, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, met with stakeholders to formulate policing and security plans within his jurisdiction.

Since taking up the post on October, 16, 2020, the commander has met with three Mayors and town councillors; the Regional Chairman; the Regional Executive Officer; business owners; residents and other stakeholders.

In strategising his operations and systems to be synchronised, the commander formed five team policing groups in New Amsterdam, Albion, Rose Hall Town, Whim and Spinglands.

He also established eight Station Management Committees, visited all police stations and created new traffic management systems while enhancing intelligence gathering.

Training was also done with station sergeants, criminal investigators, traffic ranks, court prosecutors and orderlies, IT departments, immigration and other police ranks.

Meanwhile, during a recent meeting with senior and subordinate officers in the East Berbice-Corentyne district, Commander Ramlakhan underscored the essential role and support the Community Policing Groups (CPGs) play within the region.

The main purpose of the meeting, he said, was to discuss issues relating to crime and security strategy in the region. Several concerns were highlighted by the members and they were addressed by the Commander and team.

At the end of the meeting, members of the community policing groups thanked the officers for the engagement and promised to work diligently to enhance the work of the CPGs in the region.