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SERVICE

The objectives of the Force are outlined in Section 3(2) of the Police Act, Chapter 16:01.
These are as follows:-

The prevention and detection of crime;

The preservation of law and order;

The preservation of peace;

The repression of internal disturbances;

The protection of property;

The apprehension of offenders;

The due enforcement of all laws and regulations with which it is directly charged; and

It shall perform such military duties within Guyana as may be required of it by or under the authority of the Minister.

GUYANA POLICE FORCE OATH OF OFFICE

Every Officer, Inspector, Subordinate Officer and Constable shall on his appointment to the Force take and subscribe the oath following, that is to say:

“I……………….., do swear that I will well and truly serve the State of Guyana in the office of …………………. and in such other office in the Police Force as I may at any time here-after be appointed to, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will, and that I will cause the public peace to be kept and preserved by preventing to the utmost of my power all offences against the same; and that while I continue to hold any office in the Force I will obey all orders of the persons placed in authority over me, subject
myself to all Acts and Regulations relating to the police and I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all duties of my office faithfully according to law. So help me God”.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

ESTABLISHMENT:

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) of the Guyana Police Force was established during the year 1997, but commenced actual operation in the year 1999.

Currently, Assistant Commissioner Mohamed Jameer, DSM is the Officer Incharge of Office of Professional Responsibility.

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of the OPR are as follows:

i) To investigate complaints of alleged misconduct made against members
of the Force.

(a) “Misconduct” in this instance is conduct which constitutes an offence against discipline as set out in Section 4 of the Police (Discipline) Act of 1975 Chapter 17:02 of the Laws of Guyana.

(b) The alleged misconduct may have occurred on or off duty.

ii) Monitor investigations of Personnel Complaints conducted by Division or Branch personnel.

iii) Perform its duties and responsibility promptly, objectively and effectively in order to clear the innocent and facilitate administration of discipline for the guilty.

iv) Work to increase levels of public confidence in the integrity and
professionalism of the Guyana Police Force.

v) Develop and maintain the trust and respect of members of the Guyana Police Force in the process by which these investigations are conducted and supervised.

vi) Ensure that no action is ever to be taken in connection with any personnel investigation, which adversely affects the human rights or human dignity of any person.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY JURISDICTION

The Office of Professional Responsibility conducts investigations into the following:

a) Complaints alleging that a Force member committed an offence
against discipline.
b) Suspected breaches of integrity on the part of any Force member.
c) An incident in which a citizen has been injured or killed by a Force member whether on or off duty.
d) All incidents involving the discharge of a firearm by a Force member.
e) Complaints from Force members regarding false accusations, threats, or contrived situations by citizens.
f) Disciplinary cases when command officials make a request.

No case is considered close until all allegations in a complaint are resolved through investigation and determined to be sustained, unfounded or inconclusive.

STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 01, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2011:

The statistics in relation to the offences of murder and robbery under arms, as well as traffic stats, for the period January 01 to September 30, 2011, with corresponding statistics for the same period last year, are attached.

There has been a slight decrease of 1% in murders when figures of 103 for the same period last year and 102 at the end of September this year are compared. 39 of the murders committed this year have been of the disorderly type, while 19 were domestic related, 18 during armed robberies and 5 execution type. While the statistics show an increase of 12% in domestic related murders and 11% in disorderly murders, there has been a decrease of 44% in execution type murders and 14% in murders during armed robberies.

Robbery under arms has increased by 10%, 2% less than at the end of last month, with 618 reports up to September 30 this year in comparison to 564 for the same period last year. While there has been no significant change in the number of armed robberies involving the use of firearms, there has been a 30% increase in armed robberies where instruments other than firearms were used by the perpetrators.

In relation to traffic, there have been 7 more road fatalities up to the end of September this year in comparison to the same period last year, with 88 this year and 81 last year. 9 children have lost their lives so far this year due to traffic accidents, compared to 5 last year.

Pedestrians and pedal cyclists are the two main categories of road users affected with 33 persons and 17 persons, respectively, losing their lives. Speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol are the major causes of the fatal accidents.

To date, two more persons have lost their lives due to a traffic accident that occurred at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, on Sunday October 02, 2011.

The Force is maintaining its rigid enforcement towards road safety along with the use of breathalysers and radar guns and traffic education, and unto the end of September this year a total of 47,243 cases were made against errant motorists. Of this total 9,560 were for speeding and 857 for driving under the influence of alcohol.