Dear Editor,
Help & Shelter would like to offer sincere condolences to the family of the late Assistant Commissioner Derrick Josiah and the members of the Guyana Police Force.
Guyana has lost one of its best and most capable advocates in the fight against the scourge of domestic violence, which continues to plague our country. Mr Josiah could always be called on by Help & Shelter and many other organizations to render professional assistance to survivors and victims of domestic violence in keeping with the Guyana Police Force domestic violence policy and guidelines, and will always be remembered as a champion in the fight against domestic violence in Guyana.
When Help & Shelter was identifying persons to be interviewed for our documentary on domestic violence, we knew that there was no one more capable than Assistant Commissioner Josiah to outline the role of the Guyana Police Force on domestic violence, and with the permission of the then commissioner, he willingly agreed to do the interview and gave an articulate, thoughtful and honest commentary on the role of the Guyana Police Force in addressing domestic violence.
Even though he is no longer physically with us, the late Mr Josiah’s interview has been captured for all to see whenever our Break the Silence, Stop the Violence is shown.
Yours faithfully,
Danuta Radzik
Denise Dias
Patricia Gray
Pamela Nauth
Josephine Whitehead
For Help & Shelter
