THE administration of the Guyana Police Force has confirmed that Deputy Superintendent of Police Motie Dookie and Superintendent of Police Patrick Todd have been interdicted from duty.

Dookie is the former head of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit and is under investigation after being busted last December with a large amount of smuggled whisky in a minibus which was stopped at a police road block at Whim Public Road, Corentyne.
It was reported that he told a party of policemen at the roadblock that the alcohol was being taken to Georgetown for the Guyana Police Force Old Year’s Night ball, something the force publicly denied.

He had neglected his duties at Police Headquarters in Georgetown when he was held on the Corentyne.

The driver of the vehicle subsequently cleared Dookie of having knowledge 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 uncustomed 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.
Chairman of the Police Service Commission Paul Slowe via a letter, had informed that Dookie was charged with two disciplinary offences, “Neglect of duty,” and “Conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline,” under the Police (Discipline) Act.
Additionally, Dookie is receiving only half of his salary until the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him.

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Patrick Todd is currently before the court for causing the death of a 64-year-old pedal cyclist Conrad Alleyne, following an accident on the Boerasirie Bridge on the West Coast of Demerara in September, 2018. He was also charged with driving until the influence of alcohol.

Todd is on $250,000 bail and is scheduled to stand trial next year. Reports are that the accident occurred around 19:20hrs on the bridge and that Todd’s vehicle was proceeding east along the northern side of the bridge.

Todd had told the police that he suddenly felt an impact and upon investigating, saw Alleyne lying injured on the bridge.

The man was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital in a semi-conscious state, was treated and referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, but died on his way there. A breathalyser test was administered to Todd and he was found to be above the legal alcohol consumption limit

Todd, who is currently on leave and was expected to resume duty from January 2019, is now interdicted and will therefore receive only half of his salary.