CONSTRUCTION of the new Sparendaam Police Station on the East Coast of Demerara is progressing smoothly, as already, the age-old station is being dismantled to pave the way for a more modernised facility to aid in law enforcement services and safeguarding of the general public.

The project was initiated in the first quarter of 2023 and is slated to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.

According to the project engineer, the larger station, which will be 5,100 square feet, will have more ranks to facilitate law enforcement services for the densely populated surrounding communities, as well as, future development in the area, including the new highway between Ogle, East Coast Demerara, and East Bank Demerara as well as new hotels and housing schemes.
Earlier this year, it was announced that over $2B will be allocated to the Guyana Police Force for the provision of police stations, buildings, quarters and payment of retention.
Meanwhile, construction of the new Brickdam police station is eagerly anticipated as funds were also set aside for the modernised building.

A domestic violence witness room and waiting area, a child-friendly room, an integrated crime information system department, a traffic department with an office for the officer in charge of traffic, and male lockups, to name a few, are just some of the new offices that will be present at the new station.

Additionally, there will be two senior officer’s living quarters with separate kitchen, washroom, and bathroom facilities, male barracks to house approximately 34 officers, female barracks to house approximately 16 officers; both will have separate kitchen, washroom, and bathroom facilities.