Within the last two years there have been four cases of civilians being shot dead by police under questionable circumstances but so far only two have been taken before the courts while the others are still awaiting an outcome.
Of the cases that ended up before the court, one was thrown out after ballistics tests found that the fatal bullet came from a gun belonging to a rank who had not been charged, while in the second case two of the three ranks charged are still on the run.
In all of the cases, relatives of the deceased have expressed concern that they will not get justice.
On September 11, 2012, Shaquille Grant, 17, was fatally shot by police ranks at Agricola, East Bank Demerara,
