The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Police Force (GPF), today announced its collaboration with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) through the Government of India to train and equip officers of the GPF in NFSU-certified investigative techniques, forensic science, cyber-security and forensic psychology.
President Irfaan Ali met with Professor Asha Srivastava, Professor and Dean of the School of Behavioural Forensics, Dr Vishal Parmar of NFSU, and Dr Amit Telang, High Commissioner of India, a release from the Office of the President said.
Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken and Director of National Intelligence and Security Agency, Colonel Sheldon Howell, accompanied the President.
Through the enhanced training opportunities, Guyana is poised to be the Regional Centre for training in these areas through its Police Academy, the release said.
Training opportunities will also be extended to regional police services.
Other areas of collaboration will include operationalising and the management of the National Forensic Laboratory.
