THE ASSOCIATION of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) is hoping to have a meeting shortly with the police chiefs of Guyana and Trinidad to discuss the recent upsurge of crime in their countries.

In a statement recently, ACCP president Commissioner Darwin Dottin described the second mass killing in Guyana as "a callous and barbaric act".

"The fact that this is the second occasion indicates a wonton disregard for law and order and human life. There is absolutely no justification for this display of unspeakable brutality," he said.

Noting that the law enforcement community and its citizens in the region were fully behind Guyana's police chief Henry Greene, Dottin added: "It is clear that our region is undergoing challenging times and we will need to be resolute in our response to those who are bent on creating panic and disorder in our societies."

He also spoke of being updated by Trinidad and Tobago's Commissioner Trevor Paul about recent threats to his officers in the twin-island republic. (TS)