Hamilton Slate to visit Kaneville residents

– promotes the provision of skills training for young people

Labor MINISTER Joseph Hamilton, and a team from the Industrial Training Board, will this week visit residents of Kaneville, Demerara East Bank to offer opportunities to young people in the community.
This was revealed by Deputy Commissioner for Operations (ag) Clifton Hicken last Saturday during a subsequent outreach to the community. Hicken and the team met with residents near the “Black and White Bridge” to assess the impact of recently implemented crime prevention measures.
Hicken wasted no time in performing a quick analysis of what happened during the one week period, and the current situation since his last visit.
“From last week to now, have you seen a change in this general area where we sit, this famous bridge? Have you seen a change in crime pattern, police presence? Have you seen these motorcycles? Do you see a difference in vegetation? ”He asked the gathering.
Residents have unanimously acknowledged that the actions taken have led to immediate positive change in their community, particularly the visible and consistent police presence.

But the Deputy Commissioner followed up his inquiry by issuing a charge of reciprocity to the residents.
“My only challenge is to put a structure in place that is good. Having the structures maintained is another problem. This cannot be done in isolation, ”said Hicken.
He continued: “Just as much energy as you did to make sure you sent me your message; the time that I took to get me back in terms of putting structures in place to mitigate what you were telling me. Just as much energy, I’d like you to use it now to make sure you encourage the police to maintain this structure. ”
Underlining the purpose of forming a WhatsApp group in conjunction with residents and the police, Hicken told the gathering “… if you don’t see the police (when you are supposed to) question why … It’s your responsibility as members of the public, to ensure that you hold the police to account. ”
The Deputy Commissioner then asked why the direction to form two Community Policing Groups (CPGs) had not been carried out.
He was informed that a senior officer from the Diamond / Grove Station visited the area last Wednesday to carry out the process but was unable to do so, because only three people – of the 35 present – and volunteered to form the group.

“Now this is not good enough, because you all (residents) gave me that commitment when we were here, and you said you would be part of the process; because it is fitting that you are involved in policing your community. And forming a community policing group with the police legitimizes your authority to enforce crime prevention strategies in your community, ”Hicken firmly stated.
“I don’t want you… when I’m here you say something, and when the police approach you to be involved, you say something else, it doesn’t ‘ n partnership. ”
Residents then agreed that they would not stifle the process with their apathy and were committed to forming both groups. The promised rotation was carried out at the Diamond / Grove Station, and this was also given the stamp of approval, with a “different aspect” of the new ranks.
The Deputy Commissioner was then updated on the progress made with the formation of youth groups, in an effort to “… find something constructive for the erroneous young people to do, so that we can prepare them for integrate them into the workforce to develop themselves, and by extension, the country. ”He was informed that an Inspector and a Sergeant had gone into the community, and that the process had begun to take shape.

It was also noted that parents were informed by letter “so that they could be involved”.
“Please, take advantage of your children. For those who are not academically inclined, we bring to them skill sets – plumbing, welding, masonry, carpentry – so that we can maintain the atmosphere of the community, ”said Hicken.
And to further emphasize his commitment to the youths, the Deputy Commissioner briefly contacted the Labor Minister and asked that he be put “on speaker” so that residents could hear about the minister’s intention to visit the community this week. this.
“On Wednesday, sometime in the day, I and the team from the Industrial Training Board – that is the training arm of the Ministry of Labor – will come to you; to sit down with you, so we can plan and map programs together for training in your community, ”promised Minister Hamilton.
This publication was highly commended. The meeting ended shortly after a senior member of the Station Management Committee presented Inspector J. Layne, the officer in charge at Diamond / Grove, with two footballs to assist with the youth group initiative.

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