Guyana’s Police Commissioner Greene quits GUYANA (DW) -- Guyana’s embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene has offered to “retire” some four months after an allegation of rape was levelled against him.
President Donald Ramotar in a brief interview with Demerara Waves Online News Friday night confirmed that the Top Cop had signalled his willingness to depart. Greene, who joined the Force in 1974, took over responsibilities as Police Commissioner on July 24, 2006 when Winston Felix retired from the post. “He sent a letter offering his resignation and that was acceptable to me,” the president stated via telephone. He added that Greene’s offer was for an immediate resignation but noted that he is not yet in receipt of such a letter. The Office of the President subsequently issued a press statement on Greene’s offer to “retire” which is reproduced below. By letter dated April 19, 2012, addressed to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, Mr. Henry Green, DSM, has offered to retire as the Commissioner of Police of Guyana. His Excellency Donald Ramotar, President of the Republic of Guyana has accepted his offer with immediate effect.
Guyana’s Police Commissioner Henry Greene offers retirement after many organizations requesting him to step down or be fired due to allegations of rape. Greene, 58, was accused of rape by a 34-year-old mother of two who had gone to him last November for assistance with another police matter in which she was involved. The woman came forward with her allegation in December. An investigation by local and Jamaican sleuths had recommended that the Commissioner be charged but Greene moved to the court and was successful in getting a ruling
blocking the charge. However, in his application for the order he admitted to having consensual sex with the woman who was being investigated for alleged extortion. His admission raised ethical questions and saw a number of organisations calling for him to step down or be fired. Continued On Page 5