WHILE I agree with the Chronicle that we should appreciate the good work by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in some recent criminal cases, we must not underplay their failures either. I believe some of these successes are due more to citizens’ help than investigative techniques. Nevertheless, these successes are welcomed. They may also be an increasing sense of professionalism coming out of some programmes being implemented in the GPF, which is a good thing.
We need to see more proactive and visible steps to investigate police behaviour and charges or terminate ranks, if necessary. A case in point, was there an investigation of the Mc Coy affair? Was it true that ranks stood by and laughed and did not intercede? Why is there no police monitoring of all demonstrations to avoid violence? It is the Commissioner’s responsibility to maintain professionalism, prevent and investigate crimes, not wait for the press, politicians or citizens to complain.
N. AUGUSTUS