THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) said it is cognisant of a publication made in the Kaieteur News edition of January 27, 2015, under the caption “All disciplinary matters against ‘stripped’ Inspector were dismissed”, the GPF wishes to address a number of speculations made in the article.The police in a press release stated that, firstly, Sergeant Alwyn Hoyte was charged on the basis of recommendations made by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) arising out of an investigation into alleged misconduct.

Disciplinary proceedings were instructed by the then Commissioner of Police.

And secondly, with regards to his promotion, the Police Service Commission had requested the personal file of Sergeant Hoyte.

The file was retrieved from the custodian, the Staff Officer ‘Administration’ 1, by the Assistant Commissioner ‘Administration’ who dispatched it to the Police Service Commission.

Thereafter, Sergeant Hoyte was appointed to the rank of Inspector by the Police Service Commission.

The Commissioner of Police (acting) subsequently informed him of the appointment by way of letter.

The Police Service Commission then rescinded his appointment and Sergeant Hoyte was also informed by way of a letter.

At no time prior to the dispatch of Sergeant Hoyte’s personal file to the Police Service Commission, nor after the dispatch of the file, were there any discussions between any member of the Police Service Commission and the Administration of the Guyana Police Force in the persons of the Commissioner of Police (acting) and the Assistant Commissioner ‘Administration’, regarding the promotion of Sergeant Hoyte.

The decision of the Police Service Commission to appoint, as well as to rescind the appointment, of Sergeant Hoyte to the rank of Inspector were made independent of the Force Administration, the release concluded.