NEW AMSTERDAM,Cristian Pavon Jersey, BERBICE – The Neighbourhood Police initiative has been dubbed a success in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force. According to statistics, Berbice has the highest number of Neighbourhood Police ranks.At the end of the first quarter of this year there were 113 of them in Division ‘’B,’ which spans Abary and Orealla, and they were trained in three batches. Next in line is Division ‘G’– Essequibo Coast and Islands.Here, 51 of them were trained during three courses. In Division ‘C’– Abary to Liliendaal — 38 ranks were trained in two courses,Wholesale Jerseys, and Division ‘D’– West Bank Demerara to East Bank Essequibo — the figure stands at 20.To date, in Divisions ‘E’ and ‘F’ there are none. Assistant Commissioner Clinton Conway, who heads Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force, said that throughout Berbice 86 communities are covered, including New Amsterdam, Fort Wellington, Blairmont, Bath Settlement, Springlands, Mibicuri, Orealla and East and West Canje. In ‘C’ Division 14, ‘D’ Division 18 and in ‘G’ Division 34 localities are covered.To be eligible, applicants must be of unblemished character, between the ages of 18 and 45 years old, medically fit, literate and accepted by the community in which they live. Approval must be given by the Regional Administration or the respective Neighbourhood Democratic Council. As such, these persons are recruited to serve only in the district in which they live, and should they move from that particular community they can no longer hold that position.The Neighbourhood Police ranks are usually appointed Rural Constables under the Police Act Chapter 16:01, and are attired in an assigned uniform.These persons are not subjected to transfer, must perform a minimum of eight hours of duty per day, and are paid a salary of $30,000 per month. The Commander acknowledged that there have been a few problems. He explained that the service of some of the ranks was terminated due to conflicts of interest, dishonesty, and other reasons.The upside of having these ranks in place is, however, numerous, according to Conway. He cited improved intelligence gathering, quicker response time to reports,Jerseys NFL Cheap, noting that more ranks are now available for crime-prone districts,Cheap Stitched MLB Jerseys, resulting in other ranks being able to concentrate on more serious and complex crimes.Neighbourhood Police ranks are responsible for general patrols within their communities and dealing with minor reports,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, including domestic disputes, serving summons, and executing warrants. The participants are trained in areas such as initial action at crime scenes, conflict resolution, observation, statement writing, and general powers of arrest,Cheap Jeseys NFL, among other areas.They are also expected to be involved in the intelligence gathering process and fostering better relations between the Police and members of the public. “With these ranks in operation, there have been quicker responses to reports, more visible Police presence, and more ranks available in crime-prone areas.“They are also instilling greater public confidence in the Guyana Police Force.” Commander Conway said.The Neighbourhood Police ranks form an integral part of the Police Force. “We are encouraging members of the public to be a part of this initiative as the fight to reduce crime and the fear of crime continues.”The fourth batch in Berbice should be recruited and trained shortly. “What we have noticed — and statistics support this — is that in certain areas where Neighbourhood Police ranks are located, there has been a reduction in criminal activities.” Neighbourhood Policing is another component that was added to boost the crime fighting capability of the Guyana Police Force.In addition, it provides back- up to an already short staffed Police Force. The initiative was first launched in Division ‘G’ on March 12th 2006.The first batch in Berbice commenced training later in March 2006, while the second batch commenced training on June 5th, 2006, and the third in July 2006.