Following a series of attacks against Police Officers in the past week alone, the Guyana Police Force on Monday condemned the violence, while making it clear that they have a zero-tolerance approach to abusive behaviour towards ranks.
This was related during a meeting with Commissioner of Police Mr Clifton Hicken and Traffic Ranks of Police Regional Divisions 4 ‘A’ and 4 ‘C’. He reminded them of the importance of maintaining professionalism at all times, despite the daily challenges faced while executing their duties.
Commissioner Hicken made it clear that he has taken note of the recent incidents of aggressive and abusive attacks meted out to members of the Guyana Police Force whilst carrying out their lawful duty to serve and protect. The Top Cop declared that there will be a zero-tolerance approach in this regard and is asking the public to desist from such behaviour.
In the past two weeks, there have been at least three reported cases of civilians not only abusing police traffic ranks whilst on duty but also physically attacking them in a blatant show of disrespect for the rule of law.
Mr Hicken said this behaviour would not be tolerated, and anyone who feels they can assault and attack the Police while carrying out their sworn duty to serve and protect will face the full brunt of the law.
