Essequibo: Hundreds of youths turned out to the Career Day Fair hosted Saturday at the Damon Square, Anna Regina, Essequibo.
The event attracted over a dozen government agencies and several private sector booths which presented job opportunities to the many unemployed Essequibians.
Regional Chairman Devanand Ramdatt praised the initiative which was organized by Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent of Police Stephen Mansell.
Commander Mansell encouraged the young adults to take advantage of the opportunity, since being gainfully employed can create many avenues for further development in life.
Some of the agencies at the Career Fair included the Lands and Surveys, Guyana Forestry Commission, Guyana Energy Agency, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Republic Bank, Guyana Elections Commission, Guyana Defence Force, Police Force and the Fire Service amongst others from the private sector.
The commander said that there are a large number of ways law enforcement officers actively give back to their communities. The most successful programs involve the interaction of police with members of the communities.
“Youths are one of the most at-risk groups there is when it comes to crimes committed against people. Whether they witness or experience violence, it has a lasting effect on them. If their interaction with the police under these traumatic circumstances is not positive, they run the risk of developing a lifelong distrust of the police. There are numerous programs and training opportunities for children, parents and educators to prevent and curb violence against children. Interaction with law enforcement in these safe environments often serves as a beginning to developing this lasting trust,” Commander Mansell explained.
He said the goal of course is for these youths to grow up to be productive individuals in their communities and to continue to help foster positive relationships between their communities and law enforcement.
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