The Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it is not afraid of the bandits and has intensified its operations with a number of intelligence-based raids.
A release from the force yesterday said these were conducted in Georgetown and on the East Bank and East Coast Demerara along with patrols, roadblocks and searches.
Stating that the force supports the view expressed by Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee that the lawmen must be aggressive and carry the fight to those involved in terrorism and banditry, the GPF in a statement, asserted that “the police are not afraid of the bandits and are going after them relentlessly, using the intelligence and other resources available. How-ever, at the same time we must apply common sense.”
The police have been criticized for erecting barricades outside several of their installations including Police Headquarters, Eve Leary.
The statement yesterday said that the measures taken are not intended to be defensive but are part of a strategy in support of their law enforcement posture.
“Barriers are in place to reduce the possibility of certain strategic locations being targeted and to provide a degree of comfort and security for our ranks.
The measures being used are temporary and have been used as requisite from time to time”, the statement said.
The GPF is calling on all members of the public to give their full support in the fight against crime and lawlessness in this period of the country’s history.
“We intend to stay on top of the crime situation and will do so with great resolve”, it added.
