Dear Editor,
THE Guyana Police Force is responding to an article in the Guyana Times Newspaper dated March 23, 2019, on page 8 under the caption, “Eyewitness Defending…the status quo”.
Please be informed that the Force has taken umbrage that either it was deliberate or self-serving, and considering that the comments which were placed in the last paragraph, seemed sinister.

The GPF is a professional organisation. As such, there was no threat to any particular group or organisation, and wishes to urge that in the future, if there is any doubt, clarification can be sought before making such disclosure. For the record’s purpose, the full text of the Commissioner’s press release is hereby resent:

“1. A happy and joyous Holi greetings to all my Hindu Brothers and Sisters in Guyana and within the Diaspora. As Commissioner of Police, I wish to take this opportunity to implore that the current calm, peace and tranquility should remain throughout the Nation as the decision of the Court of Appeal is pending.

The leadership and members of the Guyana Police Force have noted on Social Media notions of a seeming intention to disrupt the current calm in our society. May I warn that anyone found in breach of the law will be dealt with in a condign manner. The Force’s membership, throughout the ten (10) Administrative Regions is on high alert, and endeavours to prevent and respond to any eventuality.

2. I would also wish to inform the General Public that contrary to what was recently reported in sections of the Press that the Guyana Police Force has been renamed, the Guyana Police Service, this is not so. It should be noted that the name change was proposed only at the meeting of the Police Reform Change Board (PRCB). Such name change will require, among other things, wider consultations and legislative amendments.”

Regards
Jairam Ramlakhan
Superintendent of Police
Public Relations and Press Officer
Guyana Police Force