The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) are currently exploring opportunities for collaboration in personnel development, road safety, security awareness and employee well-being. At a recent meeting between the two organisations, head of the GCCI, Cathy Smith, provided an overview of the GCCI’s structure and acknowledged the longstanding support provided by the GPF, particularly through its Traffic Department.

Discussions focused on how the Private Sector could contribute expertise, training, sponsorship and other resources to strengthen key GPF programmes and initiatives. Among the areas of collaboration explored were structured symposiums for both male and female ranks, specialised professional development programmes, road safety and traffic management initiatives, CCTV awareness, reproductive health education, National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and social security awareness, professional etiquette and presentation, physical fitness, leadership and management development, and transition-to-civilian-life preparation for serving ranks. The meeting also highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration between private-sector security personnel and the GPF, while enhancing the business community’s understanding of evolving policing policies, security priorities and operational strategies.

Meanwhile, discussions also centred on the development of a formal symposium programme, the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations, and recurring professional development sessions tailored specifically for female Police personnel. It was agreed that further discussions would be held to finalise priority training areas, programme content, and implementation timelines.