Cops trained to use body cameras

Ranks from the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Traffic Department and Heavy-Duty Course 1/2025 were on Saturday, engaged in a specialised training session on the operation, use, and maintenance of 500 newly acquired body cameras.
The training provided participants with comprehensive instructions on how to operate the cameras, alongside a detailed overview of their key features. These include capabilities for digital, audio and video evidence collection. The session was conducted at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary, and was led by Sergeant Matthews of the Police Information Technology (IT) Department. The addition of the new body cameras form part of the GPF’s wider efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency within its ranks. The devices are expected to support a range of functions including investigations, patrol duties, and various police operations.
The 500 cameras are slated for decentralisation across police divisions countrywide, making them accessible for use by frontline officers in all regions.
Present at the training were Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh; Superintendent Raun Clarke; Assistant Superintendents Sherwin Henry and Garvin Boyce; and Inspectors Ulene Morris and Richard Trotz. The implementation of the body cameras is in alignment with the Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public trust and ensure greater accountability during interactions between law enforcement and citizens.