06/09/2026
๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ & ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ
A successful Training Seminar and Sensitization Workshop was held at the Officers Training Complex, bringing together members of the Court Prosecutors, Court Orderlies, Station Inspectors, Gender-Based Violence Unit (GBVU), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and other court-related ranks.
The workshop, which commenced at 09:00 hrs and concluded at 12:30 hrs, focused on strengthening the administrative, supervisory, and operational capacity of participants, while promoting effective case management, consistency, collaboration, and standardization across divisions.
Objectives
The workshop was designed to:
- Provide guidance on effective and proper record-keeping.
- Review procedures for dealing with juvenile offenders.
- Promote clarity and consistency among the various units.
- Address operational challenges affecting the efficient ex*****on of duties by CID, GBVU, and Court Support personnel.
- Facilitate the sharing of experiences and best practices.
- Address concerns raised by partner agencies, including Blossom Inc., ChildLink, and Child Protection, and identify practical solutions to improve departmental working standards.
Issues Addressed
Presentations and discussions led by Superintendent Daniels and Ms. Gomes of Blossom Inc., highlighted several areas requiring attention, including:
- Incomplete crime files.
- Absence of witnesses.
- Failure to conduct orderly rooms.
- Timely submission of resumes and dismissal reports within 48 hours.
- Proper vetting of matters filed at the Court Support Office.
- Strengthening collaboration with NGOs and partner agencies.
- Incomplete preparation of Form C6 by CID ranks.
- Failure to notify relevant agencies of court dates and identify witnesses requiring counselling.
The workshop also provided an opportunity for participants to raise operational concerns and receive clarification and guidance from the presenters.
A total of 42 ranks participated in the workshop, with representation from the GBVU, Prosecutors, Court Orderlies, Station Inspectors, and Sergeants, including personnel from Turkeyen and Ruimveldt Stations. Presentations were also delivered by Ms. Goodman of ChildLink.
The session emphasized that effective case management requires communication, accountability, proper documentation, teamwork, and strong collaboration among law-enforcement units and partner agencies.
Notably, the Sub-Divisional DDI and Traffic Heads, against whom several of the concerns raised were directed, were absent from the workshop.
Overall, the seminar served as an important platform for identifying challenges, sharing experiences, strengthening professional relationships, and working toward improved standards in the administration of justice and the delivery of services to victims, witnesses, and the wider community.
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