The Police Related Links: Attacks on Police Letters Menu Archival Menu Berbice leads in new year's murders but police make breakthroughs January 17, 2016 Termination of Kerik's contact not ruled out – Luncheon March 23, 2007 Scourge of the vandals March 16, 2007 Being self-sufficient March 12, 2007 Police should enjoy no special privileges February 28, 2007 Many little ways February 19, 2007 Criminals could take advantage of differences between police and magistrates February 19, 2007 Police conference February 14, 2007 The Joint Services--- a new lease on their effectiveness February 12, 2007 Police to aggressively pursue wanted persons February 11, 2007 Police going after illegal guns February 11, 2007 'Give us the resources to police' -Greene tells govt February 9, 2007 Nation owes Joint Services a debt of gratitude February 9, 2007 Top Cop reports: Crime down February 9, 2007 GHRA flays Jagdeo over inaction on confirmation of Police Commissioner February 8, 2007 GHRA concerned at Kerik attachment February 8, 2007 Police Officers' Conference February 5, 2007 Some policemen working under appalling conditions January 30, 2007 `Be aggressive in security corridor’ -- Rohee urges cops January 30, 2007 $30.5M station commissioned… January 30, 2007 Rohee knocks Stabroek News portrayal of Police Force January 30, 2007 Jagdeo in no hurry to appoint Top Cop January 26, 2007 251 complaints against Police last year January 7, 2007 President lauds Greene for `decent job’ December 29, 2006 Is witness protection available? December 25, 2006 Turkeyen police station commissioned December 20, 2006 New police station officially opened at Turkeyen December 20, 2006 Some businessmen using police as enforcers December 20, 2006 ‘A' Division ranks most pressured in 2006 December 16, 2006 Police must focus more on responsiveness December 14, 2006 Police did well despite setbacks -- Top Cop December 14, 2006 Intelligence is pathway to snaring illegal weapons -Rohee December 4, 2006 Three failures December 4, 2006 We need Bernie now! December 3, 2006 Police killings November 29, 2006 Changing the ethnic face of the police November 28, 2006 The Makhanlall report November 22, 2006 General improvement in police conduct but November 18, 2006 911 up and running November 15, 2006 DNA testing should help cops crack local ‘cold cases' November 13, 2006 APPOINTING A NEW TOP COP November 5, 2006 The police have a general responsibility when it comes to security November 2, 2006 Cops get new vehicles November 1, 2006 Police warn reporters about breaching crime scenes August 21, 2004 FBI deploys team here August 17, 2004 Felix cites training, manpower, PR as key police needs August 12, 2004 From Eccles to Providence March 6, 2006 Taking a stand against lawlessness July 27, 2004 When the police became afraid July 25, 2004 Police ‘cold case files’ overflow with unsolved murders July 19, 2004 Retired officer challenges remaining Police on image building July 17, 2004 Help wanted: Apply Police Force July 17, 2004 Police clearance requirements July 12, 2004 Police explain reluctance to accept ID cards for Police clearance July 12, 2004 Police probing death of West Bank man July 8, 2004 Felix set to rid force of cops who damage its image July 8, 2004 Slain cops remembered July 8, 2004 Detainee died from haemorrhage July 8, 2004 Night Club proprietors charged for loud music July 8, 2004 Police should intensify ‘noise nuisance’ campaign July 7, 2004 `Keep your hands clean’ July 7, 2004 Man dies in police custody relatives demand explanation July 7, 2004 Honour fallen policemen through professional work July 5, 2004 Things are changing in the police force July 2, 2004 Nip it early June 30, 2004 Criminals beware… a new sheriff in town June 20, 2004 Slowe admits brutality, corruption in police force May 23, 2004 New wine, old bottles May 18, 2004 Berbice top cop urges public support May 18, 2004 Image revamping April 30, 2004 Police target revamping public image April 29, 2004 Police for higher profile in city April 26, 2004 Human rights group laments non-debate on police reforms April 25, 2004 Jagdeo promises police insurance scheme April 24, 2004 President pledges to back police action plan April 23, 2004 Police forming competent anti-crime team April 23, 2004 Police must stick to rules, not descend to criminals level April 23, 2004 Police have crime plan April 3, 2004 Police being trained in good media relations April 1, 2004 Police to benefit from British weapons training March 25, 2004 Cops in foiled kidnap awarded March 4, 2004 Commissioner urges new officers to distance themselves from corruption February 19, 2004 The Police and society February 18, 2004 Greene heads list of 221 police promotions February 18, 2004 Force must make changes February 17, 2004 McDonald blasts cops for writing to the Press February 14, 2004 Continue to serve with bravery and dedication February 12, 2004 'Police were not prepared for AK-47s' - McDonald February 12, 2004 Police confirm 'Tattle' arrest February 3, 2004 Man shot in Buxton denies involvement in police killing February 2, 2004 Wanted man nabbed in Buxton cordon February 2, 2004 Family of man killed by cop moves to police complaints body January 26, 2004 GGMC says it's looking after 'outpost' police January 9, 2004 193 complaints made against Police in '03 January 6, 2004 Bel Air hit remains mystery January 3, 2004 Jermaine Wilkinson killing December 28, 2003 Security Forces get $85M for better equipment December 22, 2003 Security forces get more logistical support December 20, 2003 $23M spent to fence police stations December 14, 2003 Police to fast track firearm allocation for Coldingen residents December 14, 2003 Police must adopt more aggressive approach to crime December 13, 2003 Police silent on murder of former colleague December 12, 2003 Police 'clueless' as bodies keep dropping December 8, 2003 Police reform proposals for Parliament by Dec 1 November 22, 2003 Police shoot, kill larceny suspect November 20, 2003 Crime scene DNA testing still a long way off November 16, 2003 Trim defends pursuit of West Bank fugitive November 13, 2003 Guyana needs concerted effort by law enforcement agencies November 12, 2003 Ghostly groups November 9, 2003 Lack of resources biggest challenge to police force November 6, 2003 It's not over until it's over November 3, 2003 Corporal Dalton’s dilemma October 31, 2003 Police sergeant wins case against wrongful dismissal October 21, 2003 Lowering standards October 16, 2003 Police attitude manifests societal lawlessness September 23, 2003 SLANDERING OF POLICE FORCE September 21, 2003 Police pay should start at $45,000 September 9, 2003 ‘Brutal, incompetent’ police force needs radical overhaul August 26, 2003 Problems affecting the Guyana Police Force not new or unique to this country August 25, 2003 Police structure flawed, has suffered from weak leadership August 19, 2003 Looking back at the activities of the ‘phantom killers’ August 10, 2003 US State Dept’s report cites police for unlawful killings August 9, 2003 The benefit of the doubt August 4, 2003 Senior police officer returns from Canada July 16, 2003 Police: Prisoner didn’t die from cop assault July 15, 2003 Police being trained to address domestic violence, child abuse July 11, 2003 Force’s 146th anniversary celebrations… July 10, 2003 Force celebrates 164th anniversary with route march July 6, 2003 Four members sworn in on Disciplined Forces Commission Disciplined Forces Commission members sworn in Four members sworn in on Disciplined Forces Commission June 29, 2003 Nominees announced for panel to probe police force June 29, 2003 Disciplined Forces Commission to begin work Tuesday June 29, 2003 Judicial, police commissions nominees approved by Parliament June 27, 2003 Police kill fleeing prisoner June 26, 2003 Police killings hamper discovery of criminal masterminds June 24, 2003 Wanted man captured in Buxton June 18, 2003 Wanted man nabbed in Buxton June 18, 2003 Wanted man Glen appears in court on attempted murder charge June 18, 2003 Remaining wanted men prepared to surrender June 16, 2003 Wanted man surrenders to police June 15, 2003 Wanted man Ivor Glen surrenders! June 15, 2003 Slowe defends police response to fatal Corentyne robbery June 15, 2003 Police call on wanted men to surrender June 12, 2003 Police willing to help security firms with large cash transfers June 7, 2003 Group life insurance proposed for frontline police June 7, 2003 Way cleared for inquiry into police force May 17, 2003 Parliament approves constitutional amendment for Police Force inquiry May 17, 2003 Parliament approves commission of inquiry into Disciplined Services May 17, 2003 Police Force needs political, other support to fight crime - President May 11, 2003 Police to develop better strategies to deal with kidnappings May 2, 2003 Driver complains traffic cop requested bribe May 2, 2003 National Assembly may approve management committee this week April 29, 2003 Police Officers’ conference hailed as a success April 29, 2003 Cabinet body to mull method of police force probe April 22, 2003 New typist chairs for Police Complaints Authority April 10, 2003 Twenty-six recruits pass out from Faikal Police College April 8, 2003 Police under fire in US human rights report April 5, 2003 Our police, their DEA March 28, 2003 High-level British team advising on security strengthening March 18, 2003 Former senior policeman feels that justice has been served March 17, 2003 Seven officers charged for crimes in 2002 March 2, 2003 105 complaints against the police in 2002 March 1, 2003 Kennard restates need for own investigators to probe cop complaints February 25 2003 Man killed at Ogle linked to 13 murders -police February 15, 2003 Police kill two men after car breaches roadblock February 14, 2003 Police shot two men February 9, 2003 Two killed in shootout with Police patrol February 9, 2003 Division over next T&T President February 6, 2003 Police refute Corbin’s statement on political directives February 4, 2003 Police made 5326 arrests since November February 4, 2003 Restoring confidence in the police February 2, 2003 The 'dirty' and decent within February 2, 2003 Jagdeo concedes some police wrongdoing but says force being unfairly maligned January 31, 2003 Youth shot and killed by police January 29, 2003 Two men die in confrontations with police January 27, 2003 Police kill Friendship man January 22, 2003 Police helicopter, armoured cars still some way off January 20, 2003 Human rights concerns possibly holding up police weapons January 11, 2003 Some police dilemmas January 10, 2003 Best Cop credits God, Angel for his success January 3, 2003 Herstelling mother complains about police conduct, detention of minors December 31, 2002 The GPF December 22, 2002 More motorcycles for Guyana Police Force December 17, 2002 Trinidad Interpol assisting Guyana police December 1, 2002 Policeman to stand trial for Beehive woman's murder November 21, 2002 Police perplexed by latest killings November 14, 2002 Investigations into Lamaha Gardens cache ongoing November 14, 2002 Police still in dark over Diwali night killings November 13, 2002 Slain woman bystander buried November 12, 2002 Police dismiss Kaieteur News kidnapping article as untrue November 12, 2002 Shot bystander should have been moved earlier from scene November 9, 2002 Police find ammo, two grenades in Friendship house November 8, 2002 Piggy Mouth slips out of New Amsterdam court November 5, 2002 Police hold girl from dead suspects' car October 30, 2002 Police working day and night to restore security October 30, 2002 Medical items found in safe house suggest involvement of practitioner October 30, 2002 Police raid D'Urban St apartments October 29, 2002 Police say man killed in Eccles shoot-out October 26, 2002 A high price for not being vigilant October 21, 2002 Police to take to the skies October 19, 2002 Items of protective gear for Police arrive October 17, 2002 Armoured cars, copters for police - President October 13, 2002 Police force lab up-to-date - donor October 8, 2002 Police ask INTERPOL to help track source of illegal weapons imports October 6, 2002 Police probing possible overseas links with murder suspects October 5, 2002 Crime lab gets forensic equipment October 2, 2002 Police problems September 17, 2002 Police to get training in firearms/crowd control September 10, 2002 Sixty-one police recruits graduate August 18, 2002 `...when you cringe, the unlawful smile' August 18, 2002 Guyanese in Canada rally to help Police here August 17, 2002 Punishing and Praising Policemen August 16, 2002 Cops raise safety concerns with Police Commissioner (Actg) August 14, 2002 Brother of wanted man alleges police brutality August 4, 2002 Police Force honours 1,058 for good performance July 19, 2002 Moving tributes as London laid to rest July 18, 2002 Boy shot by police moves to court July 17, 2002 Dirty war being waged against police July 17, 2002 Sourcing of vehicles, weapons for Police Force under way July 17, 2002 Williams's arrest malicious - Bar Association July 16, 2002 Bar Association expresses concern over lawyer’s arrest July 16, 2002 London's murder brings grief on the entire nation - Holder July 16, 2002 Attorney Basil Williams arrested after visiting client at hospital July 14, 2002 Police Force begins consultations with NGOs July 13, 2002 Opposition MP alleges police brutality July 7, 2002 Public relations consultant alleges police abuse July 7, 2002 New beginning for media/police June 24, 2002 Foreign firm workers in police scare June 24, 2002 Boy shot by police puts new leg forward June 23, 2002 Police raid Creen St house June 22, 2002 Give more power to police complaints authority June 21, 2002 No longer adversaries, but respectful seekers of truth June 21, 2002 Biting the bullet June 20, 2002 Boy shot by police to get artificial leg June 16, 2002 Hoyte says plans to create elite police squad an insult June 15, 2002 Internal security, maintaining law and order top priority June 14, 2002 Internal security top priority - Luncheon June 13, 2002 Inadequate intelligence hampering police work -President June 3, 2002 Gajraj tasked with tighter security at Police stations June 1, 2002 Security heightened at police stations in city June 1, 2002 Merai testifies about self-defence May 31, 2002 President, Ming in battle of words over police force May 17, 2002 Policemen urged to respect human rights, dignity May 14, 2002 Uneasy quiet pervades home May 12, 2002 Police Commissioner appeals for patience May 3, 2002 News report sends wrong signal to the public May 2, 2002 Cops have taken hands-off stance May 1, 2002 Witness beaten, residents tense April 30, 2002 Upgrading the force April 27, 2002 Amnesty statement hasty, ill-advised April 24, 2002 Cop in black clothes shot me -Buxton victim April 24, 2002 Image of police as symbol of law and order being destroyed - PNC/R April 21, 2002 A DECISIVE MOMENT April 21, 2002 Trades union congress' criticism of police baseless April 19, 2002 Grant's body had five bullet wounds April 19, 2002 A failure of intelligence April 15, 2002 No credible plan April 13, 2002 Government must do more to make citizens feel secure April 13, 2002 Disunity mars PNC/R march April 13, 2002 Police issue caution after PNC/R protest march April 13, 2002 Luncheon dismisses calls to scrap `Black Clothes Police' April 11, 2002 McCormack urges new approach to policing April 8, 2002 The image of the police March 24, 2002 Widow can now challenge Shafeek inquest verdict reversal March 23, 2002 PR good news for Police Force March 23, 2002 Two more testify in sacked cop murder case February 28, 2002 Inquests ordered into Bacchuses, Ally killings February 19, 2002 Donkey dies in police custody February 13, 2002 Owners should make official complaint at Brickdam - Ramnarine February 12, 2002 Police return seized container minus goods February 11, 2002 PNC/R slams judge's ruling overturning Shafeek verdict February 5, 2002 Residents allege police terror January 22, 2002 The task ahead for the Police Force January 16, 2002 Boy shot by cops, father picket DPP's chambers January 15, 2002 Judge orders inquests into BASS killings January 15, 2002 Blind spot January 13, 2002 Kennard keen to restore confidence January 13, 2002 Police to step up public relations January 13, 2002 Inquiry into murder charge against ex-cop begins January 10, 2002 Kennard reminds public of right to complain against Police January 8, 2002 PNC/R urges protest against killings by some Police elements January 8, 2002 PNC/R raps police over King's death January 8, 2002 Lawyer moving to have Special Target Squad disbanded January 8, 2002 Anderson's family to take legal action against police January 5, 2002 Top cop plans serious review of Police operations January 3, 2002 Probe of BASS killings December 31, 2001 DPP to determine whether excessive force used in Berbice's August killings December 25, 2001 Police could have avoided shooting 12 yr old father December 23, 2001 Police trainees urged to serve with zeal December 13, 2001 Gajraj assures of action against errant cops December 12, 2001 Defiant Commissioner Lewis says was not pushed out September 16, 2001 Guns, guns everywhere September 6, 2001 Curtain call: Laurie Lewis calls it a day September 4, 2001 McDonald to succeed Lewis August 6, 2001 Security August 5, 2001 Corentyne residents say protest action vindicated Search launched for driver and vehicle Police report recommends structural changes July 1, 2001 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.