Alleged police corruption fingers Deputy Commissioners; President briefed on developments
Commander-in-Chief of the armed Forces President David Granger was brought up to speed on a number of alleged misconducts by members of the Guyana Police Force including two Deputy Commissioners of Police.
Big Smith Crime Watch was informed that the issues were brought to the president’s attention on Friday and they surrounded the issues which were reported in sections of the media over the last few weeks in which whistle-blowers from within the Guyana Police Force have been detailing instances of corrupt practices and connections between police ranks and criminal elements in the Berbice area.
The practices were also said to have been encouraged by a senior police officer who reportedly hold the rank of Deputy Commissioner and who has been allegedly covering and providing protection for the at least one of the junior ranks who has been involved in the alleged corrupt practices as is being reported, is being protected by the Deputy Commissioner.
On Friday BIG Smith Crime Watch questioned the administration of the force about their silence on the matter involving the alleged corrupt practices within the force ‘B’ Division as was reported by the media following the account of the whistle-blowers.
The force then late on Friday evening issued the following statement.
“The Guyana Police Force has noted recently, articles in the print and electronic media of alleged corruption by members of the Force with particular reference to ranks from its Berbice Division, claiming that no action is being taken by the Force’s administration. The Guyana Police Force wishes to state that contrary to what is being reported, this matter is currently being investigated by its internal investigative organ, the Office of Professional Responsibility.”
President David Granger it is also reported to BIG Smith Crime Watch by creditable sources, was also informed on Friday of a another Deputy Commissioner of Police who is suspected to be involved in the vetting and recruitment of ex-police officers for a private security company and who might have also facilitated the owner of the security firm, access to a number of firearms which ultimately gives him an edge above his competitors. BIG Smith Crime Watch will provide more details on this particular case in a subsequent report.
Big Smith Crime Watch has been informed that the police office of professional responsibility is to submit a report to the president on the matter within the new week.
