– urges ranks in Reg. One to enhance qualifications, community partnerships

COMMANDER of Region One (Barima-Waini), Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan will wrap up his service in the region this week, after being reassigned to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

The senior cop was only posted to Region One approximately two months ago, but as the Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed, he will take up his new post sometime this week.
When contacted, the senior cop confirmed his re-assignment, and urged those ranks he’d be leaving behind in Region One to take advantage of Online Coursera courses currently available to enhance their qualifications.

On Sunday, Commander Ramlakhan conducted inspections at the Mabaruma, Acquero, Imbotero, and Morawhanna Police Stations, along with community policing group members from Mabaruma, White Water and Barbina.

During his visit to the various stations, the Commander also held meetings with the various ranks there, and used the opportunity to remind them to ensure that they maintain and enforce the COVID-19 protocols.

Among some of the topics discussed during those meetings were the importance of weekly drills and instruction classes, usually held by subordinate officers in charge of Stations, as well as building and enhancing partnerships with members of the various communities they service.

Commander Ramlakhan also encouraged ranks to familiarise themselves with the Standing Orders which guide their professionalism and operations with members of the public.
He also thanked the ranks for their support in the short time he spent with them, and emphasised the need for them to be honest and work together in the execution of their duties.
He also interacted with members of the Community Policing Groups, and thanked them, too, for their continued support.

During his short stint as Commander of Region One, Ramlakan regularly encouraged residents of the various communities to continue observing the COVID-19 guidelines and emergency measures, such as the mandatory wearing of face masks and practising of social distancing.

The Commander also advised ranks at the border to enhance their relationship with members of the Venezuela National guards.
The Senior Superintendent, who made several transfers within the region, also ensured training for ranks to use body cameras at the Kumaka Market during market days on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Under his supervision, several station management committees were also initiated in all the districts, along with team policing programmes at Port Kaituma, Kumaka and Santa Rosa.