According to a release from the Government Infor-mation Agency (GINA) the two police stations are now equipped with a case management room, a modern interrogation room, ID parade and witness rooms, a room for domestic violence cases and a children’s waiting room.
According to GINA, Minister Rohee noted that the room for case management is equipped with computerized technology in order for police officers to effectively prepare for legal cases and it also allows for faster retrieval of cross-referencing information on suspects and weapons used in committing crimes. The ID parade room will allow victims to point out suspects without facing them. While commissioning the two police stations, the Minister stated that there needs to be better administrative arrangements at police stations noting that too much ‘slackness’ is taking place.
Rohee said that Cabinet had given the go-ahead for consultancy services for the implementation of five areas of the CSP, these being, development and implementation of a comprehensive training scheme for the Guyana Police Force, institutional modernization of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the designing, development and implementation of an integrated crime information system, the updating and implementation of immigration policies and plans, and monitoring and evaluation of the CSP.
The minister noted that $170M had been expended on refashioning a first batch of 12 police stations in Regions 4 and 6 through the CSP, while for this year, an additional $145M is being provided by Central Government for the rehabilitation of police stations in all 10 administrative regions, the release stated.
Rohee noted that while the administration is doing its utmost to create a better environment for ranks to undertake their duties, it is crucial for police officers to do their part in order to enhance the quality of service provided to the public. He urged the station managers to ensure proper upkeep of the two police stations, urging them also to work together to curb crime.
