HISTORY was created in the Guyana Police Force when its most senior female officer received an International Recognition and Scholarship Award in Barcelona, Spain.A release from the police force noted that Staff Officer ‘Administration’ 1 and Senior Superintendent of Police, Maxine Graham, DSM, was enlisted in the Guyana Police Force close to three decades ago and continues to serve with distinction and dedication.
“On October 7, 2016, this remarkable officer left the shores of Guyana to join her 20 other female officers of the Guyana Police Force who departed on the previous day to Barcelona, Spain, to attend the 54th Annual Conference of International Association of Women Police (IAWP) and for her to receive an award, from October 9-13, 2016.”
It was noted that at an award ceremony on October 9, 2016, at Catylona, Barcelona, Spain, Ms. Graham was awarded a plaque for winning the 2016 International Association of Women Police Recognition and Scholarship Award, for her vast area of work which includes key responsibilities and appointments, aimed at developing and improving the lives of members of the Force, single parents, youths, elders and the less fortunate. She was selected from a list of 45 nominees from over 70 countries.
According to the release, on April 28, 2016, she received from President David Granger, the Good Conduct and Long Service Medal for dedication and commitment to the Guyana Police Force. On October 6, 2016, Ms. Graham was bestowed the Disciplined Service Medal, a National Award for long service, dedication and hard work within the Guyana Police Force of a high order.
A University of Guyana graduate in the fields of Public Safety and Security Management, and Social Work, this senior superintendent who still has a number of years before retiring from the Force, is currently pursuing a Degree in Law, and has the possibility of being ear-marked to take up the mantle as the Guyana Police Force’s Legal Advisor, having already spent 10 years as a Court Prosecutor/Court Superintendent in central Georgetown.
The Force congratulates Senior Superintendent Maxine Graham, DSM, a mother of two sons, who are both serving members of the Force, for her many outstanding achievements and wishes her well in her future endeavours, both within the Guyana Police Force and beyond.
The other female officer who recently gained recognition was Superintendent Charmain Stuart, our Director of Music. She is the only female police officer who holds such portfolio in the Caribbean.