ASSISTANT Superintendent of Police, Travis Cush, has been admitted to the Bar Association of Guyana, adding a legal qualification to a 16-year career in the Guyana Police Force and marking a new phase in his professional life.
Cush was formally admitted to the legal profession before Chief Justice Navindra Singh on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following years of police service, legal studies and practical exposure to the justice system.
He joined the Guyana Police Force as a constable on May 17, 2010, and subsequently rose through the ranks to Assistant Superintendent. He currently serves as Administrative Officer of the Tactical Services Unit.
His admission to the Bar brings together his experience in law enforcement with formal legal training, including advocacy and court-related work.
Cush’s academic qualifications include a Certificate in Industrial Relations and Management from the University of Guyana, obtained in 2014; a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Management in 2018; and a Bachelor of Laws in 2024.
He also obtained a Certificate in Advocacy and Evidence for Summary Court Prosecutors in 2024.
His legal education continued at the Eugene Dupuch Law School in The Bahamas, where he received his Legal Education Certificate on September 4, 2026.
While at the law school, Cush represented the institution in the Margaret Forte Inter-Law Schools Mock Trial Competition in Trinidad and Tobago, where he received recognition for his advocacy skills.
His performance in legal clinics also earned him two awards at the 2026 graduates’ presentation ceremony. He received the Council of Legal Education Prize for Most Outstanding Student in the Legal Aid Clinic and the Callenders & Co. Save the Bays Environmental Law Clinic Prize for the most active and contributing student of the Environmental Law Clinic.
Cush’s connection to policing is also rooted in his family. He is a third-generation police officer. His grandfather served as a Quartermaster Superintendent, while his late father, Selwyn Cush, was a police officer and served as a peacekeeper in Namibia.
His journey into the legal profession was supported by his mother, wife and five children, who shared in the sacrifices associated with his academic and professional development.
Cush’s admission to the Bar now places him in a position to draw on experience from both sides of the justice system — law enforcement and legal practice.
As an attorney-at-law, he will assume professional obligations including candour towards the court, confidentiality, diligence and adherence to the law.
The admission ceremony was attended by Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravindradat Budhram, senior and junior police officers, the Director of Public Prosecutions, members of the legal fraternity, family members and friends.
Attorney-at-Law Selwyn Pieters, B.A., LL.B., L.E.C., presented the petition on Cush’s behalf, assisted by Attorneys-at-Law Geeta Chandra Edmond and Superintendent Delon Fraser.
The Guyana Police Force congratulated Cush on his admission to the Bar and recognised the achievement as an important professional milestone as he assumes his new responsibilities within the legal profession.