Membership

Want to join GEPAC?

1. Must be a former member of the Guyana Police Services. This includes past members of the Special Constabulary, Special Reserve, Constables and Rural Constables.
2. Honorary membership may be accorded to any person who has rendered significant service to the police and/or the association, and is approved by due process.

Process for application:  

1. A fee of $25 must accompany each application
2. Application must be presented in a manner as prescribed or by the membership committee.
3. Each member shall subscribe monthly dues of $7  to be paid by the last day of each month, or at the next meeting.
4. A member who lapses in his/her monthly dues shall lose their voting and certain other rights.

  
INTRODUCING THE “ASSOCIATE MEMBER”  

INNOVATIVE ACTION BY THE GUYANA EX-POLICE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA  

In November 2009, GEPAC embarked on a historical decision to implement an “ASSOCIATE MEMBER” category. Associate membership may be accorded from time to time to a non member who does not fall within any of the eligibility categories, former members and auxiliaries along with spouses and children of the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Special Constables, Community Police Groups and other Disciplined services of Guyana, and who shares the same ideals, concepts, and beliefs of the Association.  

Associate members may enjoy such rights and privileges as other members, and pay similar dues but are not eligible to vote or make motions.   

In February 2010 the Organization followed up on the new Associate category.  The membership committee recommended to the Executive and General Membership that Mr. Clairmont Burgess be accepted as the first member in the new category, the recommendation was accepted.  

Mr. Burgess came to the attention of the Organization in 2007 when in partnership with his organization – Basketball Beginnings GEPAC initiated an Educational / Sports Youth Program with Metro Toronto Housing.    

Mr. Burgess obviously was very impressed with the Organization and on several occasions indicated that he wished he could be part of it.  Basketball Beginnings is in its 7^th year, and offer education / sports enrichment programs through school boards and private organizations, giving a boost to our youth.  Basketball Beginning has support from educational institutions, coaches, fellow players and the communities in which they reside.  

The varied skill sets that Clairmont brings to the Organization will surely enhance our ability to engage our youth through community programs.  

Roger Mattar   

President  

Guyana Ex-Police Association, Canada