Efforts are underway to acquire modern equipment for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) crime laboratory so as to enhance its capability.
“The thing with our crime scene investigation is, it is based on a lot of science and as you know science is ever-evolving. There is a lot of different new technology out there and we are seeking to acquire a lot more,” the laboratory head, Assistant Superintendent Ray Mercurius, said on Tuesday during his appearance on the GPF’s weekly Police and You programme.
The force’s crime laboratory is a section of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The lab is made up of several departments including the crime scene unit, photography department, and expert areas such as the ballistics section, bomb disposal unit, and a handwriting department.