Onderneeming/Red Village residents request Police Outpost

By Indrawattie Natram

RESIDENTS living in the fast-developing community of Red Village at Onderneeming Village in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), want to feel safe while they are in the comforts of their homes. They are, therefore, requesting of the Minister of Public, Security Khemraj Ramjattan to establish a police outpost in their community. This request was made during a Face the Community Meeting held recently by the Commander of the ‘G’ Division Khalid Pareshram.

During the meeting, residents were very vocal and expressed their fear of living in the community. They have said that youths in the area are involved in illicit activities, and there were also reports from villagers that there is an increase in the use of narcotics by the youths. Residents voiced their concerns, too, on criminal activities that are committed by youths in the area.

In view of these alarming social ills within the community, residents are calling for a police outpost to be stationed in the area. In the meantime, they are requesting an increase in police patrols, especially in the nights.

During interactions with residents, Commander Pareshram assured residents that he will make the necessary recommendations for the outpost. Pareshram spoke on the need for better community-police relationships and the need for residents to see the police as partners. He also spoke on the division’s intention for 2019 in tackling crime and reducing congestion in traffic.

“There will be a continuation of the social crime prevention plan, the presence of team policing and neighbourhood police in your community. We need adults and partners to assist the police in making a difference” Pareshram said.
The commander, therefore, pledged the division’s commitment to working with youths and urged the elders in the community to do likewise.

Other complaints raised during the meeting included, the lack of a good working relationship with members of the Community Policing Group (CPG) and police ranks being too friendly with residents and not dealing with complaints in a timely manner. The telephone numbers of key personnel were then shared with residents.

The Police Youth Group also adopted the community centre ground under its open space projects. The commander was accompanied by the Divisional Detective Inspector, Divisional Traffic Inspectors and ranks from the Suddie Police Station.