| NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The fourth batch of Neighbourhood Police ranks in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force is expected to commence training shortly.The 30 persons should have started going through their paces on February 27th, but due to some setbacks could not have done so.Assistant Commissioner of Police George Alexander Vyphuis Commander of Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force, Assistant Commissioner George Alexander Vyphuis, explained that more emphasis is being placed on neighbourhood policing to ensure that the upper limit of results is achieved from the ranks, since this component was added to boost the crime-fighting capability of the Guyana Police Force. More so, having these ranks can be very effective in and helpful to the communities.The Commander is calling on persons to be a part of the initiative. Meanwhile, the older batches of Neighbourhood Police ranks are to be re-trained.To become a part of the Neighbourhood Police initiative,Artemi Panarin Jersey, approval must be given by the Regional Administration or the respective Neighbourhood Democratic Council in which the applicant lives. These persons are recruited to serve only in the district in which they reside and, as such, should they move from that particular community, they can no longer hold that position. The Neighbourhood Police ranks are usually appointed Rural Constables under the Police Act Chapter 16:01, and are attired in an assigned uniform.These persons are not subjected to transfer, must perform a minimum of eight hours of duty per day, and are paid a salary of $30,000 per month. The Neighbourhood Police initiative was first launched in Division ‘G’ of the Guyana Police Force on March 12th 2006.The first batch in Berbice commenced training later in March 2006,China Jerseys Cheap, while the second started on June 5th,Andre Branch Dolphins Jersey, 2006, and the third in July 2006, all these under the leadership of the then Commander, Assistant Commissioner Clinton Conway, who has since retired.Back then,Throwback Jerseys, Mr. Conway had said that those ranks were trained in areas such as initial action at crime scenes, conflict resolution, observation, statement writing, and general powers of arrest,Kyle Korver Hawks Jersey, among other areas. They also are involved in the intelligence-gathering process and fostering better relations between the police and members of the public.The Neighbourhood Police initiative has been dubbed a success in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force. According to statistics,Cheap Jerseys Free, Berbice has the highest number of Neighbourhood Police ranks.At the end of the first quarter last year there were 113 of these ranks in Division ‘B’, and they were from 86 communities, including New Amsterdam, Fort Wellington, Blairmont, Bath Settlement, Springlands, Mibicuri, Orealla and East and West Canje. |
