US DEA in training here on narcotics investigations

US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot (fifth from right) with local and DEA representatives. (US Embassy photo)
US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot (fifth from right) with local and DEA representatives. (US Embassy photo)

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced Narcotic Investigations from November 4 to November 15, 2024.  

A release yesterday from the US Embassy said that the training, hosted by the Guyana Police Force, was

attended by 35 officers representing several key agencies in Guyana, including the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).