Dear Editor,

I am a constable, and a serving member of the Special Constabulary Guard Service attached to the Guyana Police Force. The attachment is no use to constables. For the past 15 years working with the Special Constabulary the systems remain the same, because the Special Constabulary is run by regular force retired policemen and police women who call themselves our inspectors.

These officers enjoy their benefits at 55 years from the previous regular force then rejoin the Special Constabulary Guard Service for 5 years more to receive double benefits again.

We the founder members of the Special Constabulary are robbed of our rights and benefits because of them, these officers just sit back in the Special Constabulary office enjoying all the sweets such as the full 6% across the board pay out, one month special packages and the yearly special incentives.

While 3% was given to us, the sum of $6,300, that is all they told us we are entitled to. What happened to our overtime payments for August, September, October, November and December 2006.

Payments are long overdue, how much more do we have to suffer under such a system. We have our commitments and our responsibilities as single parents. We need our money and a change with the constabulary organisation.

Yours faithfully,

Constable Melisha John