Over $88M in cash, prizes awarded to cops for outstanding work

Superintendent Nigel Stephens (right) receives a cash incentive on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters from Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Mae Thomas (Guyana Police Force photo)

In recognition of outstanding service for the first half of this year, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday presented more than $88 million in cash and prizes to a number of its ranks for their notable performances, including breakthroughs in high profile cases.

Among those awarded during the ceremony, which was held as part of GPF’s 183rd anniversary, were ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department’s Major Crimes Unit.

They were presented with cash incentives for their work during the investigation into the deaths of Reonol Williams and martial arts instructor Garfield Newton.