AS part of the reformation process for a more modernised and efficient Guyana Police Force, forty ranks from within ‘D’ Division on March 27, 2019, were trained to use Portable Video Recording kits (Body Cameras).

In a statement, the police said the purpose of the training was to allow ranks to be able to operate the equipment to capture digital audio and video evidence for criminal, civil and traffic-related offences. It will also aid ranks in recalling facts and other details captured by the equipment that would accurately relate a chain of events when writing reports.

The ranks will be required to wear the Body Cameras during their shift at all times and should activate it when it is absolutely necessary in situations such as traffic stops, priority responses, vehicle pursuits, arrest situations, vehicle searches, physical confrontations and crimes in progress, the statement read.

The training was conducted at the Leonora Police Station Recreational Hall by Constable 24148 Callace Isaacs and Constable 24606 Leon Joseph of the Information Technology Department (IT) of the Guyana Police Force.