Desron Dick cops 4 awards at 31st Passing Out Parade

On his way to being named best recruit, Riley resident PC 496 Desron Dick copped four other awards at the 31st Passing Out Parade of Recruits on April 26, at the Old Montrose Police Station.{{more}}

Dick was also awarded for being Best at Self Defense and Best at Multi Discipline Subjects. He also was awarded with the Dr A. Cecil Cyrus Trophy and the Baton of Honour and Commissioner’s Trophy.

At the ceremony, which saw proud parents, friends and well-wishers of the 50 recruits in attendance, other police officers were awarded for their effort during the past eight months of training.

PC 865 Sheffique Joseph received the award for being Best at Sociology; PC 854 Joeverne Webb was named Best at Effective Communications; Best at Psychology went to PC 865 Joseph and PC 854 Webb.

PC 137 Kevin Abraham was Best at Physical Training; PC 414 Reanando Henderson was Best at Evidence Procedure; Best at Pistol Shot went to PC 864 Petron Gumbs; PC 856 Cornilous Roberts was awarded for being Most Disciplined Recruit; and PC 58 Owen Isaacs was adjudged Most Improved Recruit.

Coming in second position was PC 857 Jeremiah Simmons, who received the Commandant’s award. Simmons also walked away with the awards for Best at Rifle Shot, Best at Military Subjects, and Best at Police Duty subjects.

The batch included 46 males and six females.

During the training, Joseph noted that one female had to abort training due to medical reasons, while a male recruit was dismissed due to gross misconduct.

In that time, the recruits were taught in a number of subject areas including: history and role of police; powers and mode of arrest; use and care of a station diary; rights of prisoners and detainees; domestic disputes; judges’ rules; statement taking; report writing; classification of crimes and offences; court of law and procedures; case file preparations; homicides; sociology, psychology, forensic psychology; customer service; self-defence and weapons training; and human trafficking.

Commissioner of Police Keith Miller, in his address, told the officers to always be disciplined in their job.

“Your appreciation of discipline will determine how you will respond to reports, investigate those reports and submit case files…Let your conduct be punctuated by discipline. You will be scrutinized by the public also…,” Miller warned.

According to the top cop, too much has been invested in the organization for police officers to take their roles slightly and operate contrary to what is required of them.

He said emphasis is placed on education strategy in an effort to strengthen their efficiency and effectiveness. Miller implored the new officers to work on their weaknesses and continue to build on their strengths.

Not only did persons in attendance see the precision drills of the police on the parade square, but they were also shown a number of skills the officers gained over their eight-month training.

The officers showed persons how they could defend themselves in the event of robberies in which knives and guns are used.

PC 854 Joeverne Webb delivered the valedictory speech.

Cabinet Secretary Susan Dougan, Deputy Executive Director of the National Insurance Services Mineva Glasgow and Deputy Prime Minister Girlyn Miguel assisted in presenting awards to the recruits.

PC 832 Nadisha Browne was named Best Turned Out Recruit and Best at Drills and the third place position went to PC 810 Jevon Lewis.

Delivering the commandant’s address, Superintendent of Police Frankie Joseph stated that the course began on September 19, 2011, with a batch of 39 persons. However, that figure increased to 52 within a two-week period.