Several members of the Guyana Police Force and Customs officers recently benefited from an in-person training session aimed at tackling the trafficking of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and synthetic opioids.
A release from the police force said that the two-day programme was conducted by Marzia Deflorian, the International Narcotic Control Board’s (INCB) Regional Technical Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The training focused on several critical areas, including the identification of synthetic drugs, analysis of trafficking trends, and best practices for secure, real-time intelligence sharing via the INCB’s platforms.
These substances, especially those outside international control, pose unique challenges due to their high potency and present significant risks even in minimal quantities, the police said.
The programme also introduced participants to INCB’s proprietary tools—IONICS, GRIDS Intelligence HD, and ELITE—which enable international collaboration and the exchange of actionable intelligence across borders. With hands-on activities and discussion modules, the training enabled an interactive learning experience, encouraging officers to share observations on recent cases in Guyana.
Head of the Guyana Police Force’s Strategic Planning Unit, Woman Superintendent Nicola Kendall and Coordinator of the GPF’s Zara Computer Centre, Assistant Superintendent Gladwin Hanover were on-hand last Friday at the Officers’ Training Centre, Camp Road to distribute certificates to the successful participants upon the closing of the training.
