THE six Community Policing Groups in Leguan are functioning well having been resuscitated a few months ago. 

The groups are also happy to have received a Nissan Pickup, PSS 2738, from the Ministry of Home Affairs which is expected to significantly assist the communities with police patrols and certain emergencies.
The groups’ Liaison Officer, Ms. Nandani Narine told the Guyana Chronicle this week that the aim of community policing is to work along with the police station on the island to help keep the communities crime free and to aid in developmental works.

The six groups are La Bagatelle/Waterloo, Therins/Phoenix, Enterprise/Blenheim, Eastern Leguan, Northern Leguan and Tweksbury Vertrouwen.
According to Narine, a system is in place to ensure that each group will benefit from the use of the vehicle.
She explained that when a patrol has been planned, the group informs the police station which in turn sends along an officer.
Ms. Narine said the groups would normally provide her with a report on events and she communicates with the Home Affairs Minister.
She also highlighted the work of the two youth groups on the island-the Maryville Cricket Club Youth Group and the Young Heart Youth Group. (Telesha Ramnarine)