–at service held to mark GPF 175 anniversary

POLICE ‘A’ Division yesterday hosted a church service at the Brickdam Police Station in celebration of the Guyana Police Force’s 175th Anniversary.

In attendance were Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms. Angela Johnson; Police Commissioner (ag) Seelall Persaud; Commander of ‘A’ Division, Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken; Traffic Chief,

Superintendent Hugh Denhert; GPF Training Officer, Superintendent Paul Williams; Deputy Commander of ‘A’ Division, Superintendent Dion Moore; Traffic Officer of ‘A’ Division, Superintendent Calvin Brutus; officers in charge of various sub- divisions, subordinate officers and various religious leaders.

Pastor Patrick Miggings from Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara encouraged the GPF to keep up the good work it is doing, and said that each and every one of the officers is a minister and servant of God.

He urged the GPF to continue praying and everything would go the way they want it to go.
“God, who made man, did not make the body first; He made the spirit. We live in a world of network, and we need to bring our lives together. God is a God of relationship, and as police officials, you all need a good relationship with Him,” the pastor admonished.

He also told the Force that they can’t continue with ‘the same old’, that if they want to see miracles in the Force, they must give God thanks. “Give thanks and everything will be given unto you. It’s time the earthly boss listens to the ‘bigger boss’. God is concerned about the Guyana Police Force. Not everyone who smiles with you likes you. When you are promoted, do not occupy that seat until you invite God,” the pastor admonished.

That church service saw members of the GPF being preached the Word of God and being blessed. The Force continues to move from strength to strength, not only in ‘A’ Division, but throughout the other divisions.

Chairperson of the programme, Assistant Superintendent Althea Scipio, adjured those gathered to develop the Force and work hard for its success. “Without prayers to God, nothing can go right. Nothing can go right unless we pray and continue to pray and thank God for all that He has given to us throughout our journey as officers,” Scipio declared.

(By Asif Hakim)