Police fete almost 400 Tiger Bay children
Commander Hicken and his deputy De Hearte (extreme right) are all smiles as junior dancers perform during the cultural presentation at the children’s party
Commander Hicken and his deputy De Hearte (extreme right) are all smiles as junior dancers perform during the cultural presentation at the children’s party

CLOSE to four hundred children were on Saturday last feted by the Guyana Police Force as the ‘A’ Division under Divisional Commander Clifton Hicken continues to roll out Christmas parties to various communities in the city and outskirts.

Children who showed up for the Christmas party in Tiger Bay
Children who showed up for the Christmas party in Tiger Bay

On Saturday the young ones in Tiger Bay performed dances, poems, songs, acrostics and other cultural displays for police ranks and other special invitees.
The day’s planned event in Tiger Bay was carried on despite incessant rain as the celebration for the children became a grand party.
Senior police from ‘A’ Division, parents of the children and some members of the Brickdam Police Station Management Committee were thrilled at the children’s spectacular show.

 Commander Hicken is called by a youngster to join in the singing of a Christmas carol
Commander Hicken is called by a youngster to join in the singing of a Christmas carol

The party last Saturday followed a number of others which were held by the ‘A’ Division for children in Grove, Samantha Point and Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara.
The police have been balancing their busy schedule of Christmas policing and ensuring that they bring cheer to the children in the many communities.
Meanwhile, the ‘A’ Division police are also looking to have parties for the children within the environs of the Brickdam Police Station, Agricola, Albouystown and the other communities they have been fostering relationships with over the past few months.
On Saturday children were able to receive meals and gifts provided by the Guyana Police Force and members of the business community.
Commander Hicken who addressed the children spoke of the intention of the police to work more closely with the community on building a better partnership. However, he pointed out that the approach would have to be adopted after the January 15, 2015 period when the police wrap up their present Christmas security policing posture.

Women police ranks prepare meals for distribution to the children
Women police ranks prepare meals for distribution to the children

He said that the talents displayed by the children bring into focus the duty of the Guyana Police Force as part of its outreach programmes to nurture such abilities.
For 2015 Hicken said that development of the children in the areas of craft training, skills training and general empowerment in the Tiger Bay community would be one of the priorities.

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