THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) said it has made tremendous impact on the lives of both youths and adults.

This is according to Deputy Commissioner ‘Administration’ Paul Williams who declared the ‘A’ Division Fifth Annual Career Day Fair opened on Saturday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

He said the positive impact in the social crime prevention programmes has resulted in a mandatory directive to all commanders in relation to the formation of youth groups and scouts. “Today ‘A’ Division has continued to show its importance and commitment towards sustaining the development of youth groups…”

Williams said that there has been a significant reduction in crime since many youths do not see it as a way of life anymore. Adding that with the help of parents a relationship has been established with the GPF, Williams said that now there are even programmes for parents in helping them with extra-curricular activities and vocational skills for personal development.

Commander ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman said the activity was geared towards reaching out to vulnerable youths. He said going into communities to offer young people opportunities is one of the many ways the GPF aims to deal with crime. He noted that the career fair will provide youths with vital information that can lead them into being productive members of society.

He assured the members of the social crime prevention programme that the senior and junior officers of ‘A’ Division are committed to ensuring the success of the programme each year and will be sustaining it. Also in attendance were Deputy Commander ‘A’ Division, Senior Superintendent Rishi Das; Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Linden Isles; Officer-in-Charge Impact Base, Senior Superintendent Ravindradat Budhram among others.
The Career Day Fair also saw various stakeholders and entities partaking, these included: Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Fire Service, City Constabulary, Ministry of Public Health, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), Qualfon Guyana, Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC), Carnegie School of Home Economics, Government Technical Institute (GTI), Courts Guyana Inc., CARICOM, Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) and E.R. Burrowes School of Arts.