Police Complaints Chairman supports proposal for more investigators as reports climb

Cecil Kennard

The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has received 157 complaints against police ranks during the first eight months of this year and its Chairman, retired judge Cecil Kennard, has noted the need for additional investigations in light of the increasing number of reports being received each year.

Kennard told Stabroek News that 65 of the complaints received were for the neglect of duty, nine for acting in a manner likely to bring discredit on the reputation of the force and eight for unlawful arrest and eight for police misconduct. Only two complaints of corruption were made.

Speaking from the PCA’s Brickdam office, he said that there is approximately a 6 to 7 percent