THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) said on Monday that, following consultations with the Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has proceeded with the transfers of senior officers which had previously been put on hold.
The postings of the senior officers are as follows:

Assistant Commissioner Christopher Griffith, who was Commander of ‘C’ Division, has been posted to command ‘B’ Division, replacing Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph, who is now heading the Presidential Guard.

Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman, who was the Divisional Commander of ‘D’ Division, now commands ‘C’ Division, replacing Assistant Commissioner Christopher Griffith.

Senior Superintendent Stephen Mansell, who was the second in command of ‘D’ Division, is now commanding that Division, replacing Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman.

Assistant Commissioner Leslie James, who was the Assistant Commissioner, “Law Enforcement”, has been posted to the Office of the Commissioner of Police.

Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum, who was second in command at CID Headquarters, has been posted as Head, Law Enforcement (Crime Chief), replacing Assistant Commissioner Leslie James.

Senior Superintendent Whitney Bacchus, who was at the Commissioner’s Office, has been posted as second in command at “Operations”, replacing Senior Superintendent Lyndon Alves, who is now second in command of the Presidential Guard.

Senior Superintendent Errol Watts, who was Officer in Charge of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), has been posted as second in command of ‘B’ Division.

Superintendent Hugh Denhert, who was the second in command of ‘B’ Division, has been posted as Officer in Charge of the TSU, replacing Senior Superintendent Errol Watts.