Georgetown : Minister of State Joseph Harmon in a resent statement refuted claims that at least two senior officials of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) entered the Force using bogus qualifications.
Minister Harmon reasoned that there is a high level of scrutiny for entry into the Force.
“I cannot say that has come to our [Government] attention …most police officers come through what is known as the ranks from Constable coming up. Some of them have actually benefitted from a direct entry process, which means they are appointed as Cadet Officers and they are trained at the Cadet School…then they become an Assistant Superintendent going up.”
During the process, Minister Harmon contended that there must have been checks to determine if an officer has bogus qualifications.
Updating the media on the reconstitution of the Police and Public Service Commissions, the State Minister said these matters are currently before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments.
“Once that is completed, it is then sent to the National Assembly which approves of it and then it comes to the President for appointment,” he explained.
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