CHAIRMAN of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Paul Slowe has assured that his engagement with Cricket West Indies (CWI) will not affect his functions.

Further, Slowe indicated that the work of the PSC will continue and has been continuing, even when he is out of the country on assignment with the CWI for which he is the Security Manager. He has held the portfolio since 2011. Slowe gave the assurance during an exclusive with the Guyana Chronicle. According to him, since being appointed chairman of the commission he has been travelling frequently, as he had done prior to the appointment, and in accordance with the mandate of his security manager job for CWI.

The former senior police officer indicated that he and the other members of the commission are usually in frequent contact, and he is kept up-to-date with what has been happening, and of matters which continue to flow into the commission. Slowe, further stated that once he is aware that there are pressing matters at the PSC that would need his attention, he travels back into the country to deal with them.

“Yes, I travel very frequently, but that has not in any way impacted my work or the work of the commission, because I am here now, and when there is work to be done whatever time I have to be here to do it, it is done,” Slowe indicated.

The Police Service Commission meets on the first Monday of each month, and according to Slowe, it is with this in mind that he told the police administration to get their act together, as the expectation is that once they do what they have to, and matters are sent to the commission, he is going to find the time to get back to office and address those matters.

President David Granger appointed the members of the PSC in August, and after consultations with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. The commission comprises former ex-police officers with Slowe as chairman, Vesta Adams, Clinton Conway and Claire Jarvis, who were all former assistant commissioners. The advisory body will have a life of three years as stipulated by the constitution and will consist of a chairman, five members and a secretary.

Slowe, a career policeman, served the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in many capacities before heading into retirement.