Seven GPF officers to study in Russia on five-year scholarship
– nominees range from Assistant Superintendent to Corporal
– the programs comprise Legal Enforcement of National and Border Security, Jurisprudence, Psychology, and Criminal Justice System courses
– this will contribute to GPF reform and capacity building
DPI, Guyana, Friday, October 5, 2018
The Guyana Police Force has secured another landmark scholarship for seven of its officers, ranging from Assistant Superintendent to Corporal, who are nominated to go to Russia on a five-year scholarship. The programs are comprehensive and contained numerous law enforcement related courses such as Legal Enforcement of National and Border Security, Jurisprudence, Psychology, and Criminal Justice System, just to name a few; and which are all degree programs.
[In photo, in the back row] Russian Ambassador Alexander Kurmaz and counterpart along with Commissioner Leslie James DSS., Deputy Commissioner ‘Administration’ Paul Williams DSM., Deputy Commissioner ‘Operations ‘Maxine Graham DSM., Head Strategic Planning Unit (SPU), Senior Superintendent Royston Andries-Junor and [seated in the front row] the seven participants who have been nominated for the scholarships
During the engagement, logistics and other pertinent matters surrounding the programs and the ranks’ welfare during their stay in Russia,were discussed.
The ranks were fully involved in the entire engagement and were able to get clarity on some very pertinent issues.
Deputy Commissioner ‘Law Enforcement’, Lyndon Alves was also present at the meeting.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is very proud and happy for these initiatives which will contribute to its reform and capacity building.
The Force’s Administration expresses its gratitude to the Governments of Guyana and Russia for their bilateral relationships which created the opportunity for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to benefit.
This is not the first scholarship being offered to members of the Guyana Police Force by the Russian Government but it is the first of a combination of academic studies with such a larger batch of ranks being nominated.
The ranks are due to depart Guyana in the near future.
Guyana Police Force, Press Release