Comments on: Choosing the next commissioner http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/ Guyana News, Sports, Businesss and Entertainment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:51:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: bishnuR http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-87931 bishnuR Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:52:54 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-87931 AFTER READING ALL OF THE ABOVE, I HAVE DECIDED TO VOTE NOW. MY VOTE GOES TO MR. GAVIN PRIMO. GAVIN KEEP WORKING HARD AS ALWAYS YOUR TIME IS NEAR. AFTER READING ALL OF THE ABOVE,

I HAVE DECIDED TO VOTE NOW.

MY VOTE GOES TO MR. GAVIN PRIMO.

GAVIN KEEP WORKING HARD AS ALWAYS YOUR TIME IS NEAR.

]]> By: bbgirl http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-2/#comment-81459 bbgirl Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:31:43 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81459 The gov of Guyana will mot put someone who will point out the bad apples they will put someone who they can controle and who will be willing to make a lot of the big drugs and other crimes vanish with a trace. GUYANA needs something thing new. The gov of Guyana will mot put someone who will point out the bad apples they will put someone who they can controle and who will be willing to make a lot of the big drugs and other crimes vanish with a trace. GUYANA needs something thing new.

]]> By: LINDENBANNA http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81453 LINDENBANNA Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:24:32 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81453 Smokey, the concern in LAW ENFORCEMENT is BURNOUT, that's why in MOST countries, the retirement age is 55. I retired at 54 and I don't miss it,,,,too much stress. Smokey, the concern in LAW ENFORCEMENT is BURNOUT, that’s why in MOST countries, the retirement age is 55. I retired at 54 and I don’t miss it,,,,too much stress.

]]> By: VIJAY SINGH http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-2/#comment-81396 VIJAY SINGH Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:24:09 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81396 A very long time ago, The Police Force had prestige and respect. Today, The Police Force is lawless and riddled with corrupt elements. In 1992 Dr Jagan told one Canadian Election observer that there are good people in the Police and declined help to clean the force. A very long time ago, The Police Force had prestige and respect. Today, The Police Force is lawless and riddled with corrupt elements. In 1992 Dr Jagan told one Canadian Election observer that there are good people in the Police and declined help to clean the force.

]]> By: PILOT 230 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81330 PILOT 230 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:45:05 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81330 Yarrow, me 117 only lasted fo two weeks boy,after that me call me mother,or go eat at me uncle big house he was COP.I learned de job from a 4800 police,boy ad man can write a statement, may he rest in peace.Mike, half & half was a bush police at one time , he na lock you up all he want is half , if you don't have it, you have have to go find it. GPF thank you for the discipline. Good days. Yarrow, me 117 only lasted fo two weeks boy,after that me call me mother,or go eat at me uncle big house he was COP.I learned de job from a 4800 police,boy ad man can write a statement, may he rest in peace.Mike, half & half was a bush police at one time , he na lock you up all he want is half , if you don’t have it, you have have to go find it. GPF thank you for the discipline. Good days.

]]> By: michael tannassee http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81254 michael tannassee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81254 ... PILOT,,, yuh leff out wan ah dem ! 5050 -ah die-hard paramount party consiprator ! he was so corrupt that any deal he helped to fabricate or got wind of he demands half !of the take ! his # gave him the alias "half an half"..... i'm surprised he was not made mention of by those who KNOW !.... … PILOT,,, yuh leff out wan ah dem ! 5050 -ah die-hard paramount party consiprator ! he was so corrupt that any deal he helped to fabricate or got wind of he demands half !of the take ! his # gave him the alias “half an half”….. i’m surprised he was not made mention of by those who KNOW !….

]]> By: yarrow http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81197 yarrow Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:20:04 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81197 PILOT, you did not mention everything. What happen if you eat at the mess, visit the otherranks bar for a few drink and chicken, and take a few items from the Police Co-op. Your take home was minus sixty dollars, you remember. We use to look at one another and laugh and wait for the next pay day. Working in the Crime Lab with Paulett, we both walk to the crime sceen because it took a good time to get a bike which cost $126.00 you remember that one. PILOT, you did not mention everything. What happen if you eat at the mess, visit the otherranks bar for a few drink and chicken, and take a few items from the Police Co-op. Your take home was minus sixty dollars, you remember. We use to look at one another and laugh and wait for the next pay day.

Working in the Crime Lab with Paulett, we both walk to the crime sceen because it took a good time to get a bike which cost $126.00 you remember that one.

]]> By: lambada http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81168 lambada Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:41:55 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81168 IT WAS ALWAYS, AND IN BURNHAM YOU HAD TO OBEY, NO CHOICE. IT WAS ALWAYS, AND IN BURNHAM YOU HAD TO OBEY, NO CHOICE.

]]> By: lambada http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81167 lambada Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:40:32 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81167 THAT IS NOT YOUR BUSINESS, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ASK THE US EMBASSY. THAT IS NOT YOUR BUSINESS, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ASK THE US EMBASSY.

]]> By: lambada http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81164 lambada Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:38:13 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81164 badlall, it seems that you more bad than the PNC, because you want to tell the president how to run the country, why dont you run for president because the pnc do not have a leader,and that means that you will LOOSE. badlall, it seems that you more bad than the PNC, because you want to tell the president how to run the country, why dont you run for president because the pnc do not have a leader,and that means that you will LOOSE.

]]> By: indian http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81155 indian Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:18:38 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81155 Your concern about the choice of commissioner and success of police reform is justified. However,true Police reform will only result if there is a comprehensive overhaul of our public education/awareness strategies. This will require: (i) Strengthening local journalism and affording our people easy access to modern media! (ii) The corporate and private sectors in Guyana must be in the forefront in support of values aimed at strengthening a commitment to excellence in all we do. (iii) Our political/National organizations need to embrace firmly, the age old and proven worth of equality of opportunity and respect for all regardless of ethnicity or political affiliation. (iv) All of us from the level of the individual,family,community, organization should actively support the intent & fullness of Human Rights as set out by the UN and supported by our leaders. (v) We must begin to attach greater significance to the quality of education our children receive and hence volunteer to improve that quality in everyway possible. Your concern about the choice of commissioner and success of police reform is justified. However,true Police reform will only result if there is a comprehensive overhaul of our public education/awareness strategies. This will require:
(i) Strengthening local journalism and affording our people easy access to modern media!
(ii) The corporate and private sectors in Guyana must be in the forefront in support of values aimed at strengthening a commitment to excellence in all we do.
(iii) Our political/National organizations need to embrace firmly, the age old and proven worth of equality of opportunity and respect for all regardless of ethnicity or political affiliation.
(iv) All of us from the level of the individual,family,community, organization should actively support the intent & fullness of Human Rights as set out by the UN and supported by our leaders.
(v) We must begin to attach greater significance to the quality of education our children receive and hence volunteer to improve that quality in everyway possible.

]]> By: Smokey http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81142 Smokey Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:10:24 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81142 Very good editorial. In this day and age why is statutory retirement age 55 for the police force. Guyana already has a "brain drain problem' with the migration of so many Guyanese. Why would you want to retire an experience police officer when the country is striving to deal with all this crime. Retirement in most countries is 65. Very good editorial. In this day and age why is statutory retirement age 55 for the police force. Guyana already has a “brain drain problem’ with the migration of so many Guyanese. Why would you want to retire an experience police officer when the country is striving to deal with all this crime. Retirement in most countries is 65.

]]> By: LINDENBANNA http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81116 LINDENBANNA Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:19:43 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81116 If the president is going to make this selection, AND HE WILL, I suggest that he does it in the same manor in which he filled the GDF position, by appointing someone from "OUTSIDE" the current pool of prospective wanna bees. Replace the position with a person with a strong vision and who will take the GPF in a new direction, a person who is not OWNED by anyone, nor has allegiance to either political party. If the president is going to make this selection, AND HE WILL, I suggest that he does it in the same manor in which he filled the GDF position, by appointing someone from “OUTSIDE” the current pool of prospective wanna bees. Replace the position with a person with a strong vision and who will take the GPF in a new direction, a person who is not OWNED by anyone, nor has allegiance to either political party.

]]> By: coolieman http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81100 coolieman Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:58:45 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81100 German I think he already placed himself on record when he said in Stabroek news of Jan-1-09'I have never been involved in any drug activity with any drug lord and I maintain that position unto this day, and I want categorically to state that i have never been involved in any way with illegal drug operations either locally or abroad and I have never associated with any drug dealer", you should contact Washington or ask Stabroek to help you because according to Stabroek of the same date Washington alleged that the then acting police commissioner had benefited materially from the drug trade, so if they made the allegations and revoked his visa they can most likely give you the reasons German I think he already placed himself on record when he said in Stabroek news of Jan-1-09′I have never been involved in any drug activity with any drug lord and I maintain that position unto this day, and I want categorically to state that i have never been involved in any way with illegal drug operations either locally or abroad and I have never associated with any drug dealer”, you should contact Washington or ask Stabroek to help you because according to Stabroek of the same date Washington alleged that the then acting police commissioner had benefited materially from the drug trade, so if they made the allegations and revoked his visa they can most likely give you the reasons

]]> By: malaika06 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81096 malaika06 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:53:42 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81096 Yarrow As much as I would like to agree with you and endorse Paulette Morrison as Greene's successor, it ain't gonna happen!!! She's not a "Yes sir, massa type" I worked with her and know her as a no nonsense God-fearing woman. Plus she doesn't need the stress of having to deal with those corrupt and evil politicians| Yarrow
As much as I would like to agree with you and endorse Paulette Morrison as Greene’s successor, it ain’t gonna happen!!! She’s not a “Yes sir, massa type” I worked with her and know her as a no nonsense God-fearing woman. Plus she doesn’t need the stress of having to deal with those corrupt and evil politicians|

]]> By: Miley http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81047 Miley Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:42:47 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81047 German, that is no longer relevant.What the general public is very concerned about is the strange elevation of Steve MERAI, to the office of Assistant Commissioner,especially with the unanswered questions concerning his involvement with drug dealers,as was carried in SN,and his historical involvement in extrajudicial killings which still linger.The Police Service Commission should explain this nomination,if the President is constrained/ deigns to do so. German, that is no longer relevant.What the general public is very concerned about is the strange elevation of Steve MERAI, to the office of Assistant Commissioner,especially with the unanswered questions concerning his involvement with drug dealers,as was carried in SN,and his historical involvement in extrajudicial killings which still linger.The Police Service Commission should explain this nomination,if the President is constrained/ deigns to do so.

]]> By: PILOT 230 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81035 PILOT 230 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81035 The plan is to work the system until you get the man you want then PANG you make the political appointment.Competence means nothing any more.The GPF and GDF are now political arms of de Gov. The plan is to work the system until you get the man you want then PANG you make the political appointment.Competence means nothing any more.The GPF and GDF are now political arms of de Gov.

]]> By: indian http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81031 indian Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:27:11 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81031 Police reform will only result if there is a comprehensive overhaul of our public education/awareness strategies. This will require: (i)Strengthening local journalism and affording our people easy access to modern media! (ii)The corporate and private sectors in Guyana must be in the forefront in support of values aimed at strengthening a commitment to excellence in all we do. (iii) Our political/National organizations need to embrace firmly, the age old and proven worth of equality of opportunity and respect for all regardless of ethnicity or political affiliation. values of have easy access (iv) All of us from the level of the individual,family,community, organization should actively support the intent & fullness of Human Rights as set out by the UN and supported by our leaders. (v) We must begin to attach greater significance to the quality of education our children receive and hence volunteer to improve that quality in everyway possible. Police reform will only result if there is a comprehensive overhaul of our public education/awareness strategies. This will require:
(i)Strengthening local journalism and affording our people easy access to modern media!
(ii)The corporate and private sectors in Guyana must be in the forefront in support of values aimed at strengthening a commitment to excellence in all we do.
(iii) Our political/National organizations need to embrace firmly, the age old and proven worth of equality of opportunity and respect for all regardless of ethnicity or political affiliation.
values of have easy access
(iv) All of us from the level of the individual,family,community, organization should actively support the intent & fullness of Human Rights as set out by the UN and supported by our leaders.
(v) We must begin to attach greater significance to the quality of education our children receive and hence volunteer to improve that quality in everyway possible.

]]> By: Ulric http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81023 Ulric Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:19:13 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81023 Pauilette would not be the first female commissioner. There is a police force in Guyana older than the Guyana Police Force, and that is the Georgetown City Constabulary/City Police. That body is headed by a female. Hence the first female Commissioner,period. Pauilette would not be the first female commissioner. There is a police force in Guyana older than the Guyana Police Force, and that is the Georgetown City Constabulary/City Police. That body is headed by a female. Hence the first female Commissioner,period.

]]> By: PILOT 230 http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81020 PILOT 230 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:16:57 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81020 I know about the $117 a month days, a top up was a banks and if the 5500 or 6600 sergeant found out you get fine two days pay. Today a top up is big money and you share it with de sergeant, what a change. I know about the $117 a month days, a top up was a banks and if the 5500 or 6600 sergeant found out you get fine two days pay. Today a top up is big money and you share it with de sergeant, what a change.

]]> By: pking http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81018 pking Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:15:52 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81018 Love this piece. Love this piece.

]]> By: yarrow http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-81011 yarrow Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:04:29 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-81011 Good question, it may be RK, who knows. Good question, it may be RK, who knows.

]]> By: yarrow http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-80988 yarrow Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-80988 Paulette Morrison would be the only person with a clean slate to take the Guyana Police Force to the next high of honesty. She still have some age and live honestly with a police pay comparable to the days when we earn $117.00 a month. She is professional cop from way back who visit many crime seen and work her way around many diffrent departments in the Guyana Police Force. Paulette Morrison would be the first Woman Police Commissioner in the history ofthe Guyana Police Force and would be able to change it direction. Should she become commissioner, life for women in Guyana would be much diffrent across the ten Administrative Region. Paulette Morrison would be the only person with a clean slate to take the Guyana Police Force to the next high of honesty. She still have some age and live honestly with a police pay comparable to the days when we earn $117.00 a month. She is professional cop from way back who visit many crime seen and work her way around many diffrent departments in the Guyana Police Force.

Paulette Morrison would be the first Woman Police Commissioner in the history ofthe Guyana Police Force and would be able to change it direction. Should she become commissioner, life for women in Guyana would be much diffrent across the ten Administrative Region.

]]> By: GERMAN http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/editorial/01/06/choosing-the-next-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-80987 GERMAN Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:16:35 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=34161#comment-80987 Can we now ask our esteemmed new Commissioner to place on record why his US visa was revoked? Can we now ask our esteemmed new Commissioner to place on record why his US visa was revoked?

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