NEWSROOM, GUYANA- At the 39th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), outgoing President and Police Commissioner of Antigua and Barbuda, Atlee Rodney, called for greater attention and support for the mental health of Police Officers.
This meeting is being held this week in Guyana. At the opening ceremony, Rodney said ranks must be supported more.
“As leaders, we must place more emphasis on this area and provide more support to our officers.
“We, in the Caribbean, must address this hidden pandemic by encouraging professional assistance for our hardworking but so often stressed-out Police Officers,” Rodney stated.
And so, he is urging his fellow commissioners and regional stakeholders to tackle the issue collectively, stating “our societies as a whole will benefit.”
The week-long conference opened on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
Rodney further urged that the 25 Police Commissioners from the Caribbean region maximise efforts to “learn, teach, and network” in pursuit of sustainable solutions in crime fighting in the region.
Rodney acknowledged the difficult times currently facing law enforcement, but expressed confidence in the capacity of Caribbean Police Forces to step up their crime-fighting efforts.
The conference aims to strengthen law enforcement cooperation, share best practices, and enhance public safety in the Caribbean.
“I encourage us to connect with each other, engage in solution-driven discussions and let us advance the safety and security of our communities within the Caribbean.
“We have the responsibility to make a positive difference, and I believe this conference gives us the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to discover practical solutions to improve the safety of our special people of this region,” Rodney said.
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Does this mean we’ll finally get a police wellness unit?
I hope rank-and-file officers feel safe enough to speak up when they’re struggling.
This should’ve been a priority years ago, not just now.
If we want better policing, we need to take care of the officers first.