Rohee calls for more CPG collaboration with Police

HOME Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, on Sunday night, exhorted members of the Covent Garden Community Policing Group (CPG), on East Bank Demerara, to relate all information on criminal activities in their neighbourhood to the Police.


CPG members at Sunday’s meeting. (Sonnel Nelson photo)

“If you have information, pass it on to the Police. It is for the benefit of your community,” he told them at a meeting where he also asked that they work collaboratively and call the Ministry’s hotline, which is linked to the Police, for timely action on crimes.

Mr. Rohee pledged the full support of his ministry and urged the gathering to be alert, vigilant and report all crimes to the Police.

He admonished the CPG members to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all times as their membership imposes a new lifestyle on them.

Rohee said CPG members are expected to conduct themselves respectfully and not beat their wives nor go to rum shops and behave disorderly and stand on the street corners using expletives.


Minister Rohee speaks with members of the Covent Garden CPG group on Sunday.

He charged them not to bring disrepute to the group and be role models for others to join and enhance security in the community.

Rohee reminded them how much money has been spent on CPGs countrywide and the efforts of Government to boost the security sector.

He recalled many Police success stories and challenged the CPG to foster a better working relationship with the former in the fight against crime.

The Covent Garden group, numbering 19, informed Rohee that they have noticed a significant reduction in criminal pursuits in the village since they started patrolling.

But they were, however, encouraged to visit Brickdam Recreation Hall, for training, every first Friday.

Some residents lamented the lack of street lighting and slow Police response to a recent robbery when ranks said there was no vehicle available.

‘A’ Division Commander, Assistant Commissioner Leroy Brummel, who was present, disclosed that he is dealing with the matter and a full report will follow.

He maintained, though, that, in such instances, residents must continuing reporting to the Police immediately.

In attendance, too, was Administrator of the CPG Secretariat, Mr. Ovid Glasgow and CPG Liaison Officer, Mr. Philip Ishmael.

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