Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Thursday presented the chair to Sergeant Cecil Smythe during a ceremony at the City Centre Police in downtown Kingston.

The policeman was left physically challenged some 22 years ago after being accidentally shot by a colleague while on duty.

In his remarks, the prime minister commended Smythe for his dedication to the force and the communities to which he is assigned. Golding noted that the cop's mobility would be significantly improved with his new set of wheels.

"He had difficulty moving around, because he was operating from a manual wheelchair, which is particularly burdensome. With (this) motorised wheelchair, he will be able to move around more efficiently and it will complement what you see in him - the spirit," Golding said.

Thanking the PM, Smythe said, "The chair will make me more comfortable and it will go a far way in assisting me to do my duties."

Officer in charge at the station, Inspector Percival Buddhan, said the motorised wheelchair couldn't have come at a better time.

"It is indeed a wonderful gesture and it will go a far way in assisting him in carrying out his everyday duties," he said.

The inspector said Smythe is a very resilient type of person, who has a strong courage, "as often times he will go into his personal vehicle and will go on inquires and that, in itself, is something very worthwhile".