Dear Editor,
There will be many tributes on the death of Asst Commissioner Derrick Josiah. Mr Josiah was involved in a training programme which was designed for the police and others to intervene in domestic violence. He was an accomplished and committed trainer and remained concerned about how the police dealt with cases of domestic violence and child abuse. This concern continued even as he moved to different responsibilities.
The evidence of this concern is his presentation in the Help & Shelter video: Break the silence, Stop the Violence.
The Guyana Police Force and the government, in tribute to the memory of Mr Josiah, should consolidate all the recommendations made to ensure that the police have a consistent and high quality response to reports of domestic violence and child abuse.
Yours faithfully,
Vidyaratha Kissoon
