THE newly rebuilt Kitty Police Station was officially commissioned on Friday as part of the government’s nationwide effort to modernise police infrastructure and enhance citizen-safety, with the upgraded outpost boasting a suite of new amenities tailored to support modern policing and community responsiveness.
Located along the Railway Embankment, the new facility was completed at a cost just under the original contract sum of G$191.9 million, includes male, female, and juvenile lockups; a CID department, witness and ID parade room; armoury and evidence room; a traffic unit; Integrated Crime Information System (ICIS) support and upgraded living quarters for officers.

Notably, the station includes purpose-built, child-friendly spaces and domestic violence interview and waiting areas, part of a broader push to create more humane, service-oriented environments for vulnerable populations.
Commissioning the station, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, emphasised that the initiative is part of a holistic effort to improve police performance, professionalism, and public trust, going beyond brick and mortar.
“This police station, like many others commissioned across the country, represents more than just infrastructure; it reflects our unwavering commitment to national safety, community trust, and responsible governance,” Minister Benn said.
In a symbolic gesture under the ministry’s “Do the Right Thing” campaign, Minister Benn and Permanent Secretary Andre Ally also handed over protective helmets for motorcyclists, reinforcing the government’s efforts to stem the rise in road fatalities, especially among young people.
To further the ministry’s community policing efforts, the officials also distributed sports gear to local youth, reiterating the government’s drive to promote positive alternatives for young people as part of a broader crime-prevention strategy.
The Kitty Police Station is one of several modernised outposts rolled out under the government’s infrastructural overhaul for the Guyana Police Force, aimed at equipping officers with better resources, creating safer community environments and ensuring timely, accountable law-enforcement services.
“We have delivered on time and within budget, and now we must deliver performance, professionalism, and empathy. As Guyanese, it is our collective responsibility to build a safer nation, not just with buildings and vehicles, but by transforming our behaviours, supporting our youth, and working hand in hand to ensure that every citizen feels secure, respected, and heard. Crime-fighting is not just a police matter, it is a whole-of-society effort and our progress as a nation depends on it,” Benn said.
Minister Benn said more upgrades and new commissions are on the horizon as Guyana continues to invest heavily in security, technology and proactive policing as part of its national development framework.