MEMBERS of the U.S. chapter of the Association of the Presidential Guard and Immigration Services as part of the anniversary observance of the local arm donated a number of computers to the Guyana Police Force last Thursday.

Deputy Chief Immigration Officer (ag.)Lois Primo, accepts the computers from Organising Manager of the APGI, Bonita Wolfe-Woodhouse, while other members of the association and the Guyana Police Force look on.

President of the APGI, Errol Lewis, pointed out that the association, which was established eight years ago, is very concerned with the continued services of the GPF as well as the advancement of is future members.

“In so doing we decided that whatever we can do to sustain and help the Force to be more vibrant, we are going to do”, Lewis said.

The New York based association is primarily focused on giving back to the Guyana Police Force, Vice President of the APGI, Clinton Blair said.

Three big fundraising events are held annually in the U.S. to sustain the association’s work, both there and in Guyana, in giving back to the police association, Blair said.

Blair pointed out that the Association is satisfied with the general performance of the GPF, adding that there are a number of challenges as well as room for improvement; but with the proper training, which is ongoing at present, the force will return to its previous standard of performance.

The APGI President, echoing the Vice President’s sentiment, remarked that the Police Force is presently operating in tough times, expressing too that crime is now down as compared to a few years ago and the Force should be commended for this and given its due.

Enhancing information in its crime fighting efforts is one of the biggest challenges for the Guyana Police Force, especially in this technological age, the Association’s Financial Secretary, Ralph Greene observed.

Meanwhile, Organising Manager of the APGI, Bonita Wolfe-Woodhouse, commenting on the donation of the computers, remarked that on a recent visit to the Immigration Department she saw a need not only for computers but other items, and as such brought it to the attention of the overseas chapter.

Both local and overseas chapters will be participating in the anniversary celebrations for the local branch of the APGI.

Activities planned for the remainder of the one week observance included a church service, radio and television interviews, presentations of food hampers to the less fortunate which is also part of the association’s social work initiative.