| – Police Officers peeved at intent to dismiss colleaguePresident Bharrat Jagdeo at this year’s Police Officers’ Conference had urged the participants to continuously upgrade their qualifications.But from all appearances it is as they say, “easier said than done”, as several officers have responded negatively to the disclosure that a Superintendent of Police is facing dismissal for proceeding on a scholarship in Britain,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, without the requisite permission from the administration.This follows the publication in this newspaper that the Police Service Commission is to recommend that Superintendent Simon McBean be struck off the list of officers in the Guyana Police Force.Superintendent McBean had resumed duties after returning from London, England,Cheap NBA Store, where he pursued post-graduate studies in security management.However, during his stint overseas, the officer had to secure his job with nine months sick leave while he completed the course.The intended move by the Police Service Commission is not going down well with several police officers who are of the view that the Force could ill afford to lose its young,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, highly qualified officers.Kaieteur News understands that McBean was selected by the British from among several police officers in the Caribbean because of his standout command of ranks during Cricket World Cup 2007.McBean had headed the Guyana contingent to Barbados, where the delegation received rave reviews for their performance during the mega event.McBean declined to comment when contacted by this newspaper.However, Kaieteur News was reliably informed that disciplinary action was recommended against the officer.Speaking to this newspaper yesterday,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, one of McBean’s contemporaries was adamant that “what Guyana refuses, other countries will cherish”.“Here is a young man who is qualified and because of an administrative blunder, although of his own doing, he is facing this kind of action. No wonder our qualified people are being gobbled up by the developed countries.”The officers are arguing that instead of attempting to dismiss the officer, the administration should look at other modes of discipline,Cheap Jerseys, such as censorship or reducing the officer’s seniority.“It would appear as if the force is against the upgrading of some, while others are repeatedly benefiting from training,” another Police Officer stated.The officers claimed that while they are speaking out,Wholesale Jerseys, they are fearful of identifying themselves since there appears to be a long tradition of victimisation within the Guyana Police Force.They claimed that the administration should have jumped at the opportunity to have one of its officers trained by the British on a scholarship and put the necessary administrative measures in place. |
