Pastors uncover ‘devilish’ irregularities in driver’s exam

AN investigation has been launched into what appears to be “massive irregularities” in the Guyana Police Force’s learner driver’s theoretical examination which took place last Thursday at the Felix Austin Police College, Georgetown.

According to a statement issued by the Guyana Police Force, the Office of Professional Responsibility has commenced investigation into the matter following a report made by a senior pastor, who serves as the Force’s Chaplain, to the Commissioner of Police (ag).
The pastor said at the conclusion of the examination, his colleague pastors who invigilated the examination, reported that 174 persons were registered to write the examination but only 106 persons presented themselves on the said date.

However, 207 scripts were received at the conclusion of the examination and 155 of the total scripts received were completed.
According to the police, initial enquires revealed that a senior subordinate officer who was mandated to oversee this theoretical examination in collaboration with two pastors from the COPS and Faith Community Network partnering with the Guyana Police Force, along with three junior ranks, left the examination venue shortly after the examination began and did not return.

Further, a junior subordinate officer who ought not to have been at the examination venue, presented himself, spent some time there and left.
The three constables left the examination venue prior to the counting of the examination scripts by members of the COPS and Faith Community Network at the end of the examination.

Only the members of the COPS and Faith community Network, that is, the two pastors, were left in possession of the completed examination papers.
“These preliminary enquires indicate a complete breach of the Standard Operating Procedures governing the administration and conduct of the learner driver’s theoretical examination,” the statement said.

As a result, persons who sat the examination at the venue on Thursday, April 12, 2018, will have to re-sit the examination. The identified persons will be informed of the new date and time for the new examination.

The Guyana Police Force has pointed out that over a number of years, the volunteer assistance and involvement of members of the COPS and Faith Community Network countrywide has been invaluable in the several areas in which they partner with the Force.
Members of the public and members of the Force, the statement said, must appreciate and understand that since the involvement of the members of the COPS Faith Community Network in the invigilation of the Learner Driver’s Theoretical and Practical examinations, there has been a significant reduction in the opportunities for corruption, complaint and allegations and this voluntary involvement will continue to ensure the integrity of the processes.
The completed investigation will be sent for legal advice.

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