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Aug 27, 2015 Letters
DEAR EDITOR,
Violent criminal attitudes and occurrences in Guyana of recent decades, originated primarily due to the weakened social fabric of ‘a good home’ and the lack created by such factors that continue to negatively impact order and discipline in our communities — culmination, the nation as a whole. I submit the following:
a. The crime studies over the years were presented with academic outlines and solutions somewhat contrary to the criminal activities that were perpetrated, as basic and fundamental home remedies. A disconnect between what is being done applicable to what is to be fixed.
b. High unemployment among youths, in particular worsened by inadequate gainful organizations and activities to absorb and account for un/underutilized segments of the population.
c. The alarming gap displayed by the ‘haves’ and by the envied ‘have-nots’ irresponsibly viewed as criminal prosperity and reacted to as ‘do as as I do’ misbehaviour by the less-fortunate, under-served and under-privileged persons of daily needs.
d. ‘Fighting fire with fire’ law enforcement preparation and practices by abundant expenditures on armament, mobility, dress and carriage and operational procedures – those which often do not keep pace with command and control policies, communications, accommodations, environments and inter departmental/ organization relationships. Essentially, such are requisite to enhance efficiency by effectiveness of speed, credibility and ‘country before self’ initiatives to train and develop personnel in law enforcement and reliable provision of services throughout the Judiciary.
Editor, the Opposition now Government of Guyana had extensive opportunities to situate, plan and prepare for this social dilemma [crime] which sucks the life-blood out of our nation, disgustingly.
As such, I must reflect on two leadership elements and one international school-of-thought to contribute an immediate relief from this psychological causality and determinism.
Ex-President Bharrat Jagdeo, now opposition Leader in the 11th Parliament, appreciated the crime situation in Guyana during his second term (2006-2011) and ordered employment of fifty Police Cadets, most of whom are now Assistant Superintendents, who could have each reduced crimes by one percent; compounded with all the other resources made available then for onward.
An analysis of what that objective achieved must be a police management record for future planning and strategy. Dr. Jagdeo once remarked that the PPP/C did not invent crimes, thus, anyone can discern merit in his input of Police Officers to engage the populace smartly as a cost benefit review.
International curricula of law enforcement and applicable criminal justice support necessitate studies and training in criminological theories, police [modern] administration and advanced criminal investigations. It is perceived that without such competent understandings, the now APNU+AFC Government’s approach of sanction for resolution of crime conditions currently in Guyana, may fall unsatisfactorily short of capabilities of law enforcement.
To this end, the peoples’ elements of crime prevention must be emphasized by correcting ‘lack’ in our communities along with creation of jobs of social intervention, management and supervision (community counselors and development officers – CCDOs). That along with grassroots employment of environmental enhancement workers (EEWs) will provide gainful continuous work for almost 10,000 employees nationwide.
For the prompt removal of idling, loitering, vagrancy and gangsterism from our society – which are the strongholds of crimes and violence – justification of a vibrant programme of community service, penalties for minor offenders, is inevitable forthwith!
After-all, such deviant behaviour and criminal conduct originate from the home and must be stopped right there.
Arnold W. Christiani
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