Over the past few years, the Guyana Police Force has had to grapple with constant allegations of abuseCommissioner of Police (Ag) Seelall Persaud pins the force’s 175th Anniversary Medal on one of the ranks.and neglect of duty by its ranks, some of which bordered on torture.Several ranks have been criminally charged while others have been departmentally disciplined.But the man at the head of the Force,
Cheap Jerseys China, Seelall Persaud, hopes to change this situation or at least minimize cases of police abuses and neglect.Under his stewardship, bulletin boards have been placed at police stations throughout the country,
Cheap NHL Adidas Jerseys, so that members of the public can access senior police personnel to report ranks who go against the motto of the Force,
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Stitched Canada NBA Jerseys, even a photograph of him. Cell phone number of the sub-divisional officer and the cell phone number of the Commander. So if the ranks at the station are breaching the rights of the people arrested or victims of crime who come to make a report,
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