The Guyana Police Force on Thursday went deep into its coffers to offer rewards and incentives to ranks for performances during the year 2021.
On Wednesday morning, the Guyana Police Force honored its Best Cop, runner-up Best Cop, and others for their exemplary execution of police duties. Some $32.463 M was given out by the Guyana Police Force.
Among those rewarded, today were those ranks who solved the murder of Dr. Collin Roach.
Commissioner of Police, Nigel Hoppie, said the force continues to receive criticisms but sometimes those criticizing often forget the works and sacrifices being made by a large number of police officers and ranks who are dedicated to policing duties.
Notwithstanding a number of challenges, the Guyana Police Force performed well for 2021, stated the Top Cop.
Top Cop Hoppie spoke about the setbacks experienced by the police when its infrastructure suffered a tremendous blow with three devastating fires at Vigilance Police Station, Brickdam Police Station, and the Police Office of Professional Responsibility.
Deputy Commissioner Administration, Calvin Brutus, reminded us that the awards ceremony started in the 1980s and serves as a motivational tool for those who serve the organization.
According to Brutus, awards of similar nature are done in a number of forces across the world. He said that over the years, the Best Cop in Guyana Police Force frequently came from the Criminal Investigation Department but that trend was changed some years back as ranks from other areas of the force began to shine also.
