I WANT to share some thoughts on the Chronicle editorial on the new security plans and the opposition’s ridiculous stance. While the government continues to announce new plans that seem to benefit most people, the opposition continues to live up to their name by simply opposing too many things while proposing very few things to benefit Guyana and their supporters.  Guyana needs a strong, constructive opposition not a destructive one. A good opposition improves governance and exposes government failures. Three things about the overdue but welcome new security plans. One, will there be more than one experienced police professional from outside the GPF assigned to key areas? And what provisions are being made to ensure that their views are being heard and implemented ?
Two, is there any attempt to adopt a system of remuneration based on the various required special skill sets needed in GPF, to allow for higher salaries to attract better trained people for key positions, and additional pay for certain hazardous or difficult assigned areas?. Third, what metrics will be used and by whom to ensure that the security plans are implemented on schedule and in the manner expected.
 
Project management in Guyana has seen too many missteps from specifications to maintenance, so greater media oversight is needed. Finally, the first step in making a good policeman is to develop in them a desire to dress, speak and act with courtesy and respect with a sense of professional pride. This can be taught in Guyana to a willing listener, and no SWAT training or other police techniques will succeed without a proper attitude, which is sadly missing in too many within the population.