Hicken reads ‘riot act’ to junior officers

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken addressing the junior officers at Thursday’s meeting (Guyana Police Force photo)

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken on Thursday read the proverbial “riot act” to junior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as he reminded them of their roles and responsibilities outlined in the Standing Orders and charged them to work towards changing the public perception of the force.

“I am not going to ask you to do anything outside the realm or scope of your work…you will be judged based on your performance,” Hicken told them during a meeting held on Thursday.

According to a release from the GPF, Hicken gave the officers a “comprehensive” charge and “strict” mandate to “serve and protect” and change the “negative image” and “perception” the public have of the force.