New toshaos sworn-in as Rural Constables

-at NTC Conference

Georgetown, GINA, August 7, 2012

As the National Toshaos Council (NTC) conference continues at the Guyana International Conference Center (GICC), Liliendaal, over 80 new toshaos were today administered the oath of office of Rural Constables (RCs) by ranks of ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

These toshaos now have the power of arrest in executing the functions of an RC in their individual communities.

Toshaos taking the oath of office of Rural Constables at the Guyana International Conference Center (GICC), Liliendaal

RCs are basically civilians who work closely with the police; playing an ancillary role in maintaining law and order at the community level. 

Toshaos who have been re-elected by their villages are already RCs as well as Justices of the Peace.