SENIOR Superintendent Linden Lord, who has been appointed as Commander of ‘E’ Division (Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice), plans to reduce crime in the region through intelligence-led police operations.

He also plans to work along with regional officials, stakeholders and residents since he believes; it takes an entire community to keep it safe. After 28 years of service to the Guyana Police Force, Lord has been given his first appointment as Commander of a division and said it is a rather satisfying and ecstatic feeling of accomplishment.

Lord said he plans on getting to know the culture of the residents. He has already met with the Members of the Cops and Faith, since he believes that body also plays a pivotal role in pacifying, especially domestic matters. He plans on working closely with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) since he too spent most of his years as a detective. “I intend to get the entire team up and running so that most of the operations and crime investigations will be intelligence led, that is the way the force is going at this time, you get your intel, so you can get success out of those investigations,” Lord said.

In addition to crime fighting, Lord also plans on keeping traffic offences at minimum and continuing the aggressive anti-narcotics campaign which has seen several discoveries and destruction of marijuana fields, especially along the outlying areas in Region 10. Lord commenced his tenure with a meet and greet and walk about with regional officials such as Regional Chairman, Renis Morian and Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arindell. He was also shown the crime prone areas.

Lord joined the GPF on the 16th January 1985. Since then he continued to be elevated in rank and would have served in various branches and fields. He spent time at the narcotic branch, the CID headquarters, he also recalled being involved in investigations into some of the most high profile crimes in Guyana such as the Bartica and Lusignan Massacre and was stationed on the East Coast during the high crime wave. He described himself as a people person and said his office is always opened to the public. Lord’s predecessor, Superintendent Anthony Vanderhyden, expressed confidence that Lord will continue to work that he had started. He is pleased to pass the baton on to such a dedicated officer.