Dear Editor,
Is it me or has the Guyana Police Force within the last 2 months solved a number of crimes? Against the backdrop of the remark that “crime was never out of control” from the Police Commissioner at a recent media briefing this is indeed telling. Not only because of the comparison with a 15% reduction in crime at this time last year which is being used as the yardstick to measure current levels of crime, but because it seems that political interference as well as rogue elements in the force tarnished the integrity of the force’s intelligence and crime-fighting capacity.
Congratulations are in order for the Guyana Police Force. In the space of 2 months the force has solved or found significant leads in relation to several high-profile crimes, notably the assassination of Courtney Crum-Ewing, the killing of Regent Multiplex Mall proprietor Ganesh Ramlall, the robbery of M Ali and Sons Supermarket in Berbice, and the assault of a land court judge and her husband and the burglary of their home.
These are much needed and welcome signs that the Guyana Police Force minus political interference and with the right leadership can and has the capacity to solve crimes similar to those listed above. Now the force has to work on its ability to prevent crime, in particular situational crime.
Another facet that requires significant strengthening is solving white collar crime which usually involves Guyanese elites and ‘wannabe’ elites.
The ladies and gentlemen of the Guyana Police Force should keep up the good work and continue to grow from strength to strength in their duty to serve and protect.
Yours faithfully,
M Archer
