The Guyana Police Force and the Special Constabulary are currently engaged in several capital projects to the tune of some $659 million and the works are progressing satisfactorily.
A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday informed that Permanent Secretary, Mae Toussaint Jr Thomas is currently inspecting these projects and yesterday visited several construction sites so as to be brought up to speed with their progress. These included the construction of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, the rehabilitation of the Police Training School, re-construction of the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) Headquarters and the re-construction of the Special Constabulary Headquarters.
According to the release, the construction of the CID Headquarters is currently at its foundation stage, progressing moderately with works ongoing on the curb walls and columns. This new three-storey building which will house the Crime Chief, his Deputy, a Finance Department, Cold Case Unit, Major Crimes Investigation Unit, Trafficking in Persons Unit, Fraud Section, Crime Lab, Interpol Section, Statistic Unit, Cybercrime Unit, Forensic Video Analysis Unit, Firearms Unit, Criminal Record Office, and a Narcotics Branch. This project is valued at over $198 million and is approximately 30 per cent complete.
Works on the TSU Headquarters are also progressing smoothly. The old structure was demolished, and works have commenced on the foundation. The sum of over $296 million will be used to reconstruct a new three-storey building which will consist of admin offices, barrack rooms, a lecture room and a recreational area. Over $296 million will be expended on this project which is approximately 25 per cent complete.
Works at the over $146 million Special Constabulary Headquarters are at the ground floor stage. The foundation has been cast and the contractor is currently working on erecting columns and curb walls. This project is currently 25 per cent complete.
General rehabilitation is being done to the Police Training School at Eve Leary to the tune of over $19 million. Works are currently at 30 per cent and include painting, electrical works, and changing windows, among other repairs, the release added.
