Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond says police promotions will depend on merit

Guyana’s Safe Country initiative has added about 800 CCTV cameras in the past five years, helping police identify suspects, collect evidence and speed up investigations, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond said. She said the footage, along with facial recognition and officer training, is improving crime-fighting and reducing reliance on lengthy eyewitness-based cases.

Guyana Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond says misconduct will not be rewarded in the police and other joint services, as promotions are now based on merit, discipline and performance rather than years served. She said government pay increases, welfare benefits and mass promotions have made it a “bright time” for young people to join the police force and build a career.

The Guyana Police Force has stepped up notified inspections in Regions 4, 7 and 8 to improve discipline, accountability and operational readiness. The checks reviewed ranks’ turnout, station records, buildings and equipment, while commanders stressed professionalism, public trust and preparedness ahead of Christmas policing. Several ranks and Community Policing Group members were recognised in Bartica.