The National Commission on Law and Order agreed that the Home Affairs Ministry and the police would continue to collaborate with the private sector to restart the Crime Stoppers Programme.
The Police Security Industry Partnership (POLSEC) will also be restarted, a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said. POLSEC was conceptualised in 2003 by the Private Sector Commission and the Guyana Police Force. POLSEC involves sharing crime and security information between private security firms and the police. A phone number – 225-0554 – had been established to receive the data though no rewards are offered to persons who share crime tips with the police.
The Crime Stoppers Programme is similar to POLSEC, however, tips provided from the different communities are