A recent publication on a website operated by social activist Mark Benschop has thrown a wedge between senior officers of the Guyana Police Force and the Jagdeo administration.Commander of ‘A’ Division Assistant Commissioner of Police, George Vyphuis, is claiming that a recent photograph’s caption and an accompanying article titled “Senior cop Vyphuis wants Jagdeo to stop directing the Police Force”, published on the website guyanaobservernews.org, is intended to besmirch his character.The senior police officer was referring to a photograph which showed him in conversation with Benschop, purporting to give credit to the above mentioned caption story.The article stated “Commander of ‘A’ Division of the Guyana Police Force,cheap authentic jerseys, George Vyphus is said to be concerned over President Jagdeo’s control over the Force and especially his influence over Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene.”The accompanying photo caption reads “Vyphus is saying sorry for arresting Mr. Benschop in the past. He is of the view that the PPP and Jagdeo have gotten out of hand, and need to be voted out of office.”But in his written response, the Commander stated that he is compelled to dissociate himself and dissipate what he described as any sinister motive and written contents associated with the photograph, which he said was taken inadvertently and by chance.According to Vyphuis, he was standing in the compound of the Brickdam Police Station along with three other officers discussing the programme for the Division’s annual Christmas luncheon, when Mark Benschop approached him.He said that Benschop enquired about a matter in connection with a woman and her daughter, and a technician from Soesdyke.“That was all I discussed (with Benschop),” Vyphuis wrote in his statement.He said that the officers who were earlier standing with him moved away when they saw Benschop’s close associate, Kaieteur News columnist and UG lecturer, Freddie Kissoon taking the photograph.The officer,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, he said, could attest to the contents of his conversation with Benschop.“Further I wish to state categorically that I had no reason to apologize or express sorrow for any action taken by me in the past concerning the said individual.”Vyphuis believes that Benschop is motivated by the recent action taken against him by the Force concerning his behaviour at the Le Repentir dump site and the impounding of his vehicle.“I am a loyal policeman and public servant. I will never engage in making any negative remarks as it relates to the president,Cheap Jerseys Free, government and the Commissioner of police. This photograph is an image of deception,” Vyphuis stated.He is convinced that the publication on the website was done solely to besmirch and tarnish his character, and destroy his image as it relates to the state and the Guyana Police Force.“I will execute my statutory mandate without fear or favour and will continue to act professionally in dealing with members of the public, irrespective of personality,” Vyphuis said.But in a strongly worded response, Benschop said that he would allow the public to judge whether Vyphuis is professional or is taking orders from the political directorate.“It is difficult for Vyphuis to convince the public otherwise. The image of the Force has been tarnished for years now. Members of the public are fully aware that senior officers of the force have to conduct their duty under duress,” Benschop said.In contradicting Vyphuis’ statement on professionalism,wholesale nfl jerseys, the social activist said that police officers are afraid to make professional decisions that will antagonize the government.“They seem more bent on pleasing the government rather than executing their professional mandate,” Benschop said.He added that by asserting that he will not say anything that is negative about the government, the Commander has exposed himself.“The police should monitor the websites of persons who go after opponents of the government with the same zeal they are monitoring mine,Wholesale China Jerseys,” Benschop told this newspaper.