MINISTER of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan told the media Thursday that he is still mulling plans to shift around senior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the recommendations of Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud is vital in the undertaking.He said, “I think it was proper for President David Granger to stay the Top Cop’s hand in the re-configuration because I did not have my input and have since been consulting with commanders, assistant commissioners and other senior officers; and I have gotten their opinion and soon I will make a decision whether I will go along 100% with the Top Cop or I will tweak it around to make some inputs myself and to ask him to have those implemented as well.”

Ramjattan stated that the implementation is expected to be done soon since the Police Commissioner was expected in Guyana shortly and he will be part and parcel of the considerations that will be put on the table.

Initially, it was reported in sections of the media that Senior Superintendent of Police Wendell Blanhum was expected to ascend to the office of Crime Chief, taking over from Leslie James who was posted to the position following the appointment of the then Crime Chief Seelall Persaud as acting Police Commissioner in 2013.
The appointment of Brian Joseph as head of the Presidential Guards was also announced and it was also whispered that there will be a shakeup in the seven divisions of the GPF. (Michel Outridge)