`…police commanders and others who find themselves in authority must not think that arriving at the job that they need to award and reward themselves and to walk around with plenty gold and diamonds around the neck and the fingers. If they have that, it means they are men who could be bought. I can buy you because that’s what you like. And you flaunt it. It must stop.’
-says ranks must not extort people
In a strongly worded address at the Guyana Police Force’s 158th Anniversary Symposium on Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn called for introspection and accountability within the force and said that ranks must not extort people.
The minister emphasised that the country is currently experiencing a momentous period of political, economic, and social change, and as a consequence, the police force must rise to the challenge.
In his address at the opening ceremony, Benn highlighted the government’s plan for prosperity, which includes rescuing the productive sector, securing benefits from oil and gas, and promoting sustainable development. He stressed that security and peace are essential components of this plan, and that the police force is at the forefront of ensuring these goals.