4 modern buildings commissioned as GPF pushes major infrastructure overhaul

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday commissioned four newly reconstructed facilities at its Police Headquarters, marking a significant step in the ongoing countrywide infrastructural transformation of the Force.
The facilities, the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), Transport Workshop, a new Barracks at the Georgetown Academy, and the Mounted Branch’s Blacksmith Shop, were officially opened by Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn. He was joined by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Andre Ally, and Deputy Commissioner ‘Operations,’ Errol Watts. Constructed as part of the GPF’s plan to modernise its operations and infrastructure, the new buildings replace old wooden structures and are now purpose-built, concrete-and-steel facilities tailored to the needs of the Force and the public.

“These projects reflect our commitment to creating a modern and professional police service,” Minister Benn said at the commissioning ceremony. “We are not only investing in structures but also in the future of policing in Guyana.”
The newly constructed Tactical Services Unit, critical to the Force’s operational capacity, was built at a cost of $276,382,940. The redesigned Transport Workshop, which now includes improved storage and servicing space for the GPF’s vehicle fleet, was completed for $157,679,280.
The Barracks, located on the western side of the Georgetown Academy campus, were constructed at a cost of $398,019,759. They will house recruits in a modern, air-conditioned environment designed to promote comfort and facilitate study and training. The Blacksmith Shop, located in the Mounted Branch Compound, plays a key role in the operation of the branch through the repair of saddles and the production and installation of horseshoes. This facility was reconstructed at a cost of $10,021,696. All four facilities were designed to enhance the working conditions of officers while ensuring accessibility and professionalism in service delivery to the public.
Also present at the commissioning ceremony were Director of the GPF Academy, Woman Senior Superintendent Sonia Herbert; Head of the Information Technology Department, Senior Superintendent Jermaine Johnson; 2I/C Operations, Superintendent Dennis Stephen; Officer-in-Charge of TSU, Senior Superintendent Brian Lowenfield; Superintendent Mohan Khan; along with several other senior and junior members of the Force.