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CANU has potential to become an International Law Enforcement Agency
by GINA News
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 20:03 UTC
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GEORGETOWN (GINA) - Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee in his congratulatory message on the 14th anniversary of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said that this body has the potential to become a National Drug Enforcement Agency, commanding the respect of other Law Enforcement Agencies in Guyana, CARICOM, the hemisphere and the international community.
He acknowledged that the level of available manpower does not permit CANU to realize the full potential and scope with respect to its operations. He added that these deficiencies however, are currently being addressed and its objectives reviewed from time to time in keeping with present day realities and long term-goals of the organization.
Minister Rohee recommended that CANU should forge genuine linkages with kindred organizations and use networking of such linkages to develop intelligence in the fight against international drug trafficking.
CANU already has a good working partnership with Drug Enforcement Agencies in the United States, Canada and countries in the Caribbean such as Puerto Rico, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and cooperation with neighbouring countries Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.
The Minister emphasized that training is the most effective tool to enhance the effectiveness of operations in all fields of edeavour. He added that “CANU ranks will be provided with such whenever the opportunities arise.”
Minister Rohee said that Government over the years, has established the legislative architecture and provided the financial resources required for the pursuit of the mandate of CANU. However, it cannot legislate or purchase strong character and dedication to duty. These he said, are intrinsic qualities that should distinguish all members of this organization from the time of their recruitment and reinforced by training and personal examples set by the superiors.
Recently members of CANU were polygraphed, and those who were found unsuitable were dismissed from the organization.
CANU was established to supplement the Guyana Police Force anti-narcotics squad in an effort to assist in curbing narco-trafficking.
Guyana's Anti-Narcotic strategy commenced in 1988 with the signing of the 1988 United Nations Vienna Convention on control of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and its ratification by the enactment of "The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 1988." This act was amended to give the CANU the same authority to enforce it, as the Guyana Police Force.
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