DEAR Editor,

AFTER numerous concerns have been made bombarding the media about the escalation of crimes around the Stabroek Market and bus parks, the presence of uniformed police, in collaboration with the city constables, seems to be a welcome sight to commuters/shoppers around the environs. Notably, various suspicious characters could be seen getting stopped and searched and many being taken to the outpost.

Indeed, the operation is a great relief to many and I hope it continues and plainclothes officers also are present. Whilst the officers are conducting their duties, many are hostile to the officers, especially teenagers who see no fear in using expletives to the officers. My assumption is that they tell themselves they are being wronged and their ignorance overcomes them. Parents should caution their children to cooperate with the officers if they have nothing to hide. For too long the Stabroek Market and various parks have been seen to be a training ground for aspiring criminals and a sturdy plan should be in place to combat this nonsense.

Many city constables and police officers know the criminals and when they commit a crime, once they get a description of the criminal, contact is made and drawbacks are paid. I personally see illicit drugs being openly used and young girls around the age of 14 being encouraged to use it and being praised for their boldness. More than once, schoolchildren in uniform could be seen at the park liming after 10:00pm. Whenever a crime or fight takes place, they rush with the crowds either to assist a crime or commit a crime. I wonder if parents care about their children’s future?

Editor, over the years whenever there’s Parliament, traffic gets congested and causes tremendous headaches all around Georgetown. I see no reason why the environs around Parliament have to be blocked. It’s understandable that the front of Parliament should be so that members of parliament(MPs) have easy access and many of the MPs seem to have sympathy for the headaches commuters go through and they are just concerned about enjoying the perks attached to the positions they inherit and seem hell bent to abuse them.

Regards
Sahadeo Bates