Police’s partnership with faith-based groups yielding successes in Region Three

Students at the Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre in company of the Commander Stephen Mansell (second from right) and lecturers.

Seeking alternative methods in the battle against crime, the ‘D’ Division- West Demerara- East Bank Essequibo section of the police force, has been vigorously exploring and implementing partnerships with faith-based groups as part of its strategic plan to control crime in the region.

An active collaborative venture between the police and faith-based organisations via the Cops and Faith Network has resulted in hundreds of school dropouts and youths being given a second chance to pursue life skills and academic studies.

At the Leonora Technical and Vocational Training Centre, students are exposed to various fields of technical and vocational study.