RESIDENTS of Orealla, East Berbice-Corentyne have requested an increase in inter-agency collaboration to counter illegal border crossing while asking for smart policing and a professional approach to citizens by law enforcement.

This was highlighted recently when the Deputy Commissioner Operations (ag), Clifton Hicken, and other senior security officials visited the riverine community of Orealla where they met with residents, in an effort to build partnership and trust between the members of the community and the Guyana Police Force. Concerns raised by residents were also addressed by the Deputy Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken.

Additionally, Deputy Commissioner (ag), Hicken; Colonel General Staff (GS) of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Colonel Julius Skeete; Regional Commander, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan; and Deputy Commander, Superintendent Himnauth Sawh also met with several business entities at the Line Path Airstrip Ground, Corentyne, Berbice, where a range of issues were raised and addressed.

The meeting also addressed methods to avert corruption as well as greater monitoring and enforcement of COVID-19 measures and vaccination drive. The issues and concerns raised were addressed by Deputy Commissioner Hicken and Colonel Julius Skeete.

Also present and making meaningful contributions at the meeting were the Mayor of Corriverton, Winston Roberts; Hemant Narain, Chairman of the Springlands Station Management Committee; Valmiki Dilchandr, Chairman of the Crabwood Creek Neighbourhood Democratic Council; Fizal Ally, Overseer of Crabwood Creek and Molsen Creek Neighborhood Democratic Council; T. Arjune, Liaison Officer for Corriverton Community Policing Group; and R. Europe and team from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the GDF.