Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Heeralall Makhanlall, who had served as Crime Chief and Head of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), has died.
Makhanlall, 68, died on Wednesday night.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) expressed condolences to the family of Makhanlall, who retired in November, 2007 after providing 33 years of service.
During his tenure, Makhanlall headed several policing divisions.
In 1978, he joined the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), where he eventually served as the country’s Crime Chief.
Makhanlall spearheaded a number of high profile investigations, which led to the arrests, charge and convictions of the perpetrators.
On three occasions, he was the recipient of the police force’s overall ‘Best Cop’ award. Further on four (4) occasions he attained the ‘Best Cop’ award at the divisional level.
Immediately after his retirement, Makhanlall was attached to the OPR as the Deputy Head and was subsequently granted the substantive appointment as Head of the office.
In 2017, Makhanlall was one of the 69 persons who received a National Award from former President David Granger. He was conferred with the Medal of Service.
Prior to this, he was also the recipient of the GPF’s 150 Anniversary Medal and the Disciplined Services Medal for his long Service and good Conduct in 1999.
The GPF said Makhanlall served with dedication, commitment and distinction.
