POLICE Commissioner, Leroy Brumell has strongly advised young people from several regions of the country against getting into violent conflicts, since the outcome often ends in death, serious injury, or incarceration.

Addressing the closing ceremony of a five-day youth camp held in Essequibo and being wrapped up last week Friday, the police commissioner said that while the youth camp did not focus on violence, and nothing in respect to the subject was discussed during the camp, he is urging the organisers to ensure that it becomes a featured topic for the next camp, to be held in 2014.

He said the society is plagued by a series of violence, and in most cases young people tend to be at the centre of those conflicts. He posited that there needs to be even more counselling sessions for young people in respect to violence.

Mr. Brumell told the young campers that the violence being perpetrated is not good for the society. He pointed to the case last week in which a relationship between two teenagers became violent and deadly, describing the incident as very shocking, and urging the more than one hundred young campers to take note of what is happening and the consequences which follow.

It remains important for young people to stay away from violent conflicts, especially in the home, communities, and even in schools, the commissioner urged. He also cautioned those who are guilty of hitting teachers to pull themselves together, since there are consequences for such actions.

Mr. Brumell also touched on the issue of persons who like to tantalize each other. He said there are some persons who like to do it to others, and when they are at the receiving end of tantalize they become very upset and violent, wanting to fight.

“Walk away from tantalizing” the top cop urged the children. He said that such actions can lead to persons, in particular young people, developing records at police stations, which usually come back to haunt them in later days.

The police commissioner called such records unnecessary, and said they have a lasting impression on a person’s life.
He cautioned the children about childhood sexual relationships, which he said are causing many problems within the society. He urged that instead of fighting to get involved in such relationships at such an early age, young people should focus more on books, reading and becoming more educated and informed.

He said it is painful for every parent who has to spend money to send his or her child to school and have to regret the investment when that child fails to follow through with their education.
Get engaged in sensible thinking, he urged the youth campers.