SEVERAL team policing groups have been activated in Region One under the leadership of divisional Commander, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, the latest being on Saturday at Kumaka Waterfront, Mabaruma.
Superintendent Ramlakhan; Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain, Cappin; and Inspector, Mark Smith of the Mabaruma sub-division also used the opportunity to interact with several business owners and residents and explained to them the concept of team policing and its effectiveness.
The commander noted that team policing is intended to improve police-community relations and police crime control effectiveness by permanently assigning a group of police officers to a particular small geographic area such as a neighborhood.

Further, on Friday, at Santa Rosa, Moruca, North West District (NWD), the commander and other senior and junior officers interacted with several persons, some of whom shared their concerns about various issues affecting them in the community.

The same was also done with residents and business owners in the community at Elroy Alam’s business place, Waterfront, Port Kaituma, NWD.
Many residents shared concerns about various issues affecting their communities. The team listened and addressed some of their concerns. They were also sensitised about COVID -19 measures and restrictions and operation “COVICURB” currently in place.

The divisional commander and team shared their telephone numbers with the public and informed all districts that they would also be seeing ranks in motor vehicles, on bicycles and foot patrol on a 24-hour basis.