Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, has expressed concerns about the condition in which some police stations are kept, particularly the female lock-ups at the East La Penitence Police Station. He noted that while daily reports are being received of visits to police stations by supervisory ranks, the non-provision of reliable information that follow-up action is being taken when these defects are discovered is not acceptable.  
He also lamented that the Home Affairs Ministry is still in receipt of complaints about the inappropriate conduct, and in some instances, corrupt practices by some police ranks.
“The application of the Police Standing Orders and the Police Discipline Act should be used along with other legal instruments to address this continuing problem,” he affirmed.
He added that an analysis of many of the complaints brought to the attention of his ministry, in many instances, are avoidable, however, due to poor judgment exercised by junior ranks and inadequate supervision, the issues tend to escalate and sometimes even end up in the courts where all parties are prosecuted.   
He called on senior ranks to place themselves in positions where they are kept abreast of the transgressions committed by ranks from time to time, and recommended more use of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) to assist in this regard.   
The minister also urged all ranks to be more conscientious in their choice of associates and not be involved with dubious characters, which could lead to certain negative inferences being drawn, affecting the good image of the Guyana Police Force.  (GINA)