Riot training not election oriented –says ACP David Ramnarine
Members of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) undergoing training in crowd dispersal and control, riot control, and public order at Eve Leary on Thursday
Members of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) undergoing training in crowd dispersal and control, riot control, and public order at Eve Leary on Thursday

ASSISTANT Police Commissioner David Ramnarine made it clear on Thursday that the public should not be alarmed by certain activities in which members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are currently engaged.The activities at reference have to do with “Riot Training”, which, according to ACP Ramnarine, is something that has been standard within the Force for years.

Ranks from the Police “E” Division in action during one of their recent exercises
Ranks from the Police “E” Division in action during one of their recent exercises

He told this publication that numerous photographs have appeared in the media over the past few months, of police ranks performing riot training, and training in the dispersal of crowds and crowd control.

As the officer in charge of the Operations’ arm of the Guyana Police Force, Ramnarine explained that riot training, crowd dispersal training, crowd control training and public order training are all part of the core training functions of the Guyana Police Force.

“It is not only at election periods that we conduct these trainings,” Ramnarine said. “These trainings have forever been ongoing,” Ramnarine explained in a bid to allay public concern. (Leroy Smith)

 

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