– Region Three Chamber President

EVIDENCE suggests that most young offenders recognise that qualifications, skills and jobs can help them lead useful and crime-free lives.
This was discussed on Thursday when Region Three Chamber of Commerce President, Halim Khan, met with divisional commander, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts, and his team at the Lenora Police Station Boardroom.

said the meeting was essential in implementing plans for security while ensuring robust community relations and building trust with stakeholders.
He said issues of creating employment for youths and reducing criminal activities among them were also discussed, noting that skills training will be made available at the Lenora Technical Institute to promote marketable skills within the youth population.

“We cannot properly protect the public by focusing on punishment alone; we must also address the underlying causes of crime. We can best protect society by making a positive and lasting difference to avoid criminal acts from the inception,” Khan said.
Noting that issues of cattle rustling and the slaughtering of cows were occurring in Region Three, Khan said the police promised to address the issue condignly.

Additionally, at the meeting, an environmental noise measurement kit was donated to the law enforcement team to be used in the region.
Khan said majority of noise pollution complaints occur within residential areas.

“These stem from generators, bars, processing facilities, wood processing facilities such as sawmills and furniture workshops, welding workshops, and even wash bays,” he noted as police will now be able to monitor such activity in the region.

In attendance at the meeting were head of Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), Sheik Aleem, who is a member of the chamber; Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts; his deputy Superintendent, Boodnarine Persaud; General Secretary of the chambers, Dennis Mayers and other police ranks.