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The Guyana Police Force as part of its 174th anniversary celebrations yesterday doled out $10M to more than 1300 of its ranks who performed outstandingly suppressing crime and traffic lawlessness.Head of the Police Narcotics Branch, Deputy Superintendent Linden Lord receives his award from Commissioner of Police (ag) Leroy Brumell.Yesterday’s awards ceremony, which was held at the Tactical Services Unit Drill Square, Eve Leary,Cheap Jerseys League, marked the 23rd year that the Force has rewarded its ranks who show professionalism and bravery in the execution of their duties.“When our ranks step out of line, we deal with them; when they do good, we must reward them,” said Commissioner (ag) Leroy Brumell.During a brief address to the ranks and other special invitees,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, including retired senior police officers,NFL Jerseys From China, Brumell acknowledged that the Force is plagued by crimes and traffic lawlessness, with road deaths so far this year,Cheap China Jerseys, 30 percent more than the corresponding period last year.He noted that it was time for the Force to take decisive action and warned that there will be zero tolerance especially when it comes to enforcing the new “Operation Road Order”, which will deal with the current traffic situation in the country.“When we take action towards enforcement,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, we always come up with encumbrances, but we will continue with our rigid enforcement. The situation is terrible,Cheap Jerseys,” Brumell said.The Commissioner told those gathered at the ceremony that the Guyana Police Force alone cannot curtail crime and he urged members of the business community to carefully examine the staff that they employ since it is believed that a number of the robberies that are being committed are aided by insiders.Brumell pointed to the recent robbery on a city auto dealing concern. He said that he found it puzzling that with so much ex-security personnel associated with that particular business, such a brazen robbery could have occurred.The Commissioner also highly commended the ranks who were involved in the recent capture of three bandits who had attempted to rob a Chinese restaurant at Coldingen on East Coast Demerara.He said that while many persons were clamouring for a more violent approach towards the apprehension of criminals, the Guyana Police Force will remain professional.Bartica Rural Constable Edward Persaud is presented with his award from Commander ‘F’ Division, Courtney Ramsey.“However we will not run when we are dealing with armed gangs,” Brumell warned.Apart from the police ranks, several Community Policing Group members and other individuals received commendations for their role in the suppression of crime. |
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