– Detective Sergeant Rodwell Sarabo is 2018 Best Cop

RANKS of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stationed in interior locations and those who will be posted there will receive Amerindian language training, Commissioner of Police Leslie James said.

The Top Cop made this disclosure during the GPF Christmas Award Ceremony held at the Tactical Services Unit Drill Square, Eve Leary, Georgetown.

“Upon completion, those ranks, of which a few have already been dispatched, will be sent to our frontier division where they will be interacting with members of those communities,” he said.

Speaking directly to the awardees, the Commissioner of Police said the occasion was in keeping with the tradition of the Guyana Police Force of honouring its ranks for their exemplary conduct.

Adding that trophies and incentives are always given to persons who have done exceptionally well, the Top Cop said $18.6M was allocated to award 2,357 outstanding law enforcement officers.

“We have these awards twice per year, in July and at the end of the year. These awards in a general way seek to build moral, motivation and in 2018 we have had our fair share of issues but through the collective effort, we are able to surmount all of those issues,” Commissioner James said.

Through interactions with counterparts in the UK, the Top Cop said recommendations that were made are being implemented.

“At the moment, we have commenced implementing three broad pillars, training, infrastructure and much emphasis on our human resource management,” James said.
This year, some 31 ranks recently graduated from the University of Guyana in diploma, degree and master’s programmes. Commissioner James commended those ranks and noted that their elevation was in keeping with the GPF training initiatives.

Further, he said the Force’s social crime prevention programme has been heightened in all police divisions, along with continued engagements with the cops and faith network. James also noted that the Major Crimes Unit will now also have a special victims unit.

Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Rodwell Sarrabo was named Best Cop of 2018. He attributed his success to hard work, dedication and sleepless nights to which he was given the support of his family and parents. Additionally, Detective Sergeant Keith Conway was awarded the runner-up prize.

Awards were also given to community policing groups, rural constables, divisional officers and sportsmen and women of the year.