–with formation of ‘Agricola Chosen Generation Police Youth Group’

THE Guyana Police Force on Saturday last, through its ‘A’ Division, officially formed two youth groups, in Agricola and Grove respectively, catering for close to 100 children.

Both activities were done with simply planned programmes and saw the senior command of the division, including the commander, deputy commander and sub-divisional officers attending.
The first stop was at the Saint Anne’s Primary School in Agricola, where girls and boys gathered to present a programme in observance of the launching.
Among those addressing the children and other police ranks were head teacher of the school, Ms. Melissa Isaacs, and Deputy Commander ‘A’ Division, Dion Moore.
In his address to the gathering, the Second–in-Command told the children that they are entering another chapter in their lives and that it was only they who could deprive themselves of realising their true potential.
He also told them that they were being transformed through the formation of the “Agricola Chosen Generation Police Youth Group,” and that being part of the youth group should see them developing added skills in a coordinated approach, which will help make them into the leaders of tomorrow that society accepts with open arms.
He pledged the support of the Guyana Police Force, particularly the ‘A’ Division team.
Being part of youth groups does help emotionally, physically, spiritually and educationally, according to Moore, who urged the young people to ensure that they make the best of the opportunity which entails lots of voluntary work on the part of those assisting the process.
Race, religion or political views should not form the basis on which decisions are made within the group, as each child comes with his and her own unique beliefs and represents varying backgrounds, the deputy commander added in his address.
The knowledge gained, and time invested in bringing the children to this stage of the group’s formation, coupled with the projected outcome, should be valued by parents, police, community and the children themselves, Moore asserted.
Meanwhile, in her address, Ms Isaacs, who has been facilitating the work of the police in the community for some time now, said that the launching of the youth group was indeed a welcome move, following weeks and months of working with the children of the area and the police.
She committed to giving the facilitators of the youth group and the police she and her teachers’support.
Since the police began engagements in the community of Agricola, the Saint Anne’s Primary School has been the focal point for all gatherings and meetings.
Several of the children who have been enrolled into the youth group are from the school, while others live within the community. Commander Hicken and other senior ranks were also at the event on Saturday, and Hicken also addressed the children, outlining the overall objective of the decision of the police to engage the community, and the relationship and cooperation the police expect to develop and get from working with the community.

(By Leroy Smith)