GPF launches Secure Eye app to boost real-time crime reporting

Aiming to ensure that incidents on Guyana’s roadways are swiftly addressed by the relevant authorities, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched a mobile application that empowers witnesses to report accidents in real time and upload supporting photos. The Secure Eye App was launched today during the Guyana National Road Safety Stakeholders Forum 2025, hosted at the GPF Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary, Georgetown. The GPF’s very first app of its kind is designed to enhance road safety by allowing citizens to report incidents directly to the Operations Room of the police force. These reports will prompt immediate responses from the relevant police stations and regional divisions.

Speaking at the launch, System Analyst Priya Seepaul highlighted the app’s key features and emphasised its importance in improving safety and response systems across the country. Seepaul encouraged road users to utilise the app to report violations rather than merely posting videos and photos to social media. She also warned that the app must be used strictly for the real-time reporting of incidents and should not be misused or abused.
“This app was created to help address some of the ongoing challenges we face with road safety,” Seepaul said. “Far too often, when an accident happens, people rush to record it on their phones. But then what? It ends up on social media, generating likes and hashtags like #caraccident or #carcrash. Now imagine if, instead, that footage was shared on an official platform, one where it could prompt real action, offer timely support, and possibly even save lives. That’s the difference this app can make.” She further highlighted that the app was developed because of the growing number of lives lost due to road accidents. A key focus of the app is to speed up the process of notifying officials about incidents, enabling them to respond more quickly.
“Many of these lives can be saved, not by luck, but by faster reporting and a faster response system. Today, our major challenge remains timely and accurate reporting. Too often incidents go unreported. Confusion, long waits, and uncertainty prevent people from getting updates,” she said.
In addition to road incidents, the app can also be used to report other crimes, including theft, robbery, assault and domestic violence. Citizens can further report disorderly behaviour, fires, vandalism, noise nuisances, and any other threats to public safety.