Twenty police officers from across the country are undergoing a training programme with two trainers from the Martinique-based French Interdepartmental Anti-Drug Training Centre (CIFAD), a release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.
Yesterday’s training programme which is the second being conducted by the French in Guyana will focus on equipping young detectives and crime scene personnel with technical and scientific knowledge and skills to conduct effective crime scene investigations.
According to GINA, Security Attaché to Guyana and Suriname, Jean Le Clech said this training will give the officers knowledge of the scientific aspects of policing such as collection of evidence using new technologies.
Deputy Crime Chief and Assistant Commissioner, Winston Cosbert said that the programme is timely and urged the trainees to make optimum use of this opportunity to learn about best practices in crime scene investigations, as it will help to solve more cases.
GINA quoted him as saying, “When evidence that is properly packaged, labelled and sealed is presented in court it is undisputedly accepted, and no questions are raised about its integrity. This, in itself, will go a far way in ensuring prosecutions.”
According to GINA, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee recently said that this year, training will be a priority.
The ministry has allocated 30 percent of the submitted draft GPF 2013 budget for local and overseas training.
