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…as another Course gets underwayBy Abena RockcliffeThe Guyana Police Force on Friday launched its Junior Officers’ Course, and Commissioner of Police (ag) Leroy Brumell urged the 29 participants to be honest and professional in all their endeavours.This is the second course of its kind for the year. The stated objective is to “improve student professionalism and upgrade participants’ knowledge in the art of leadership,Cheap NFL Jerseys, techniques of human behaviour, and the skills of communication”. It is also intended to “stimulate the thoughts and energies of participants and enable participants to appreciate their role in the context of the legal framework pertaining to Guyana”.Brumell identified training as part of the force’s developmental strategies and said that each rank,Cheap Jerseys From China, when leaving the force, should have the balance of academic development and physical fitness.The Top Cop urged the participants of the course to “grab the opportunity with both hands” as he stated that it is designed to help develop managers.Brumell charged the participants to be good examples to other ranks and, from the course’s content, take back “…new ideas to your respective services”.With intent to encourage participants, the Commissioner posited that “promotion will come” but affirmed that this would only be possible through hard work and ethics.In addition,Cheap NFL Wholesale Jerseys, he expressed the notion that honesty breeds respect, and emphasised “Tell the truth where the truth must be told and you will be respected”.Further,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, Brumell stated that the ranks should,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, “at all times” deal with matters in a professional manner. “Lead from the front as it relates to getting the job done and strive to reduce complaints.”He opined that if ranks do the aforementioned, the gap will be bridged between the force and the public.Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, who was also present at the launching, said that he is fully behind training and development within the Force. He pointed out that the modern-day rank is faced with issues that require “clear and objective thinking”.“During this training, consider yourselves generalists and not specialists, so as to have a wider outlook on things.”The Minister identified several areas that will be covered during the course, including Information Technology (IT), strategic management, organizational management and handling of complaints.Rohee noted that training in the area of Information Technology is imperative in a technologically advanced society. He urged the officers not to take their responsibility “lightly”. He cautioned that the successful completion of the course marks only one aspect of the training and reminded the participants that their training must be put to use.Rohee asserted that each rank must be able to carry out an in-depth investigation.The Head of Professional Development, University of Guyana, Dr. Winston Headley, during his remarks, stated that training is important in any organization especially the force, as it facilities comparisons.He said that the force is indirectly mandated to develop society, and in order to do so effectively, training is inevitable as “…we are living in a society not so ordinary”. |
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