WHILE the Police Service Commission is in the process of initiating disciplinary proceedings against Deputy Superintendent Motie Dookie, the officer has returned to the job.
The latter was confirmed by Police Commissioner, Leslie James on Thursday during a press conference at his Eve Leary office.

The commissioner did not go into the details surrounding the return of Dookie to the job and which department of the force he is presently stationed. However, the Guyana Chronicle has been able to confirm that the embattled former head of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit is now posted at the Force Control Room, otherwise known as the nerve center of the organisation.

Contacted on Thursday, Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Paul Slowe, told the Guyana Chronicle that he wishes not to comment on the recommendations of the Police Service Commission but did indicate that the commission is in the process of instituting disciplinary proceedings against the officer. Dookie was at the centre of the alleged smuggling of whiskey on the Corentyne Coast.

This all began in December of 2017 while Dookie was slated to be in Georgetown but was found to be a passenger in a bus that was ferrying some thirty cases of whiskey. It was reported that he told a party of policemen at a roadblock that the alcohol was being taken to Georgetown for the Guyana Police Force old years Night ball, something the force publicly denied.

The driver of the vehicle subsequently cleared Dookie of being knowledgeable of the items which were in the bus at the time. The Guyana Revenue Authority was also involved in the matter as the beverage was considered unaccustomed goods. On the night in question, Dookie was confined to a police station in Berbice but vanished and then returned by sunrise the following day.

The developments led to Dookie requesting his annualised leave which was granted to him by the force. Upon his return, he was sent to head a police sub division but that move was reversed after concerns were raised. Dookie was then sent on leave in the public’s interest. Former Commissioner of Police acting, David Ramnarine had said that Dookie was needed on the job given the absence of a number of officers who were either on leave or retirement.