Probe launched into sexual misconduct allegations at Police Academy 

The Home Affairs Ministry has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority, and misconduct at the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Academy. On Tuesday the Ministry said that immediately upon receiving a report, the administration directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) to commence comprehensive investigations into the allegations. The Ministry emphasised that allegations of abuse, exploitation and misconduct are treated with the utmost seriousness and warned that any individual found to have engaged in wrongdoing will be charged and held fully accountable under the law, regardless of rank, position or length of service. At the same time, it stressed that all investigations will be conducted thoroughly, fairly, and without interference, in keeping with the principles of due process. According to the Ministry, the welfare, dignity, and protection of all trainees and officers within the GPF remain paramount.
The latest development follows the administration’s publicly stated zero-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct within the Police force, which was reinforced in November last year amid allegations involving senior male officers and female subordinates at the Police training college. At that time, the Ministry made it clear that a higher standard of ethical conduct is required of senior ranks and that allegations involving power imbalances would be dealt with decisively. The Police administration underscored that under the Sexual Offences Act, consent cannot be deemed to exist where there is a clear imbalance of power or authority, particularly in relationships between superiors and subordinates. In November 2025, officers who were implicated in allegations at the Police Training College were removed from active duties and placed before the Office of Professional Responsibility pending disciplinary proceedings. While acknowledging that such incidents are not reflective of the wider GPF, the Ministry has consistently maintained that every allegation must be addressed firmly to safeguard professionalism within the force and protect the rights of trainees and junior officers. Investigations into the most recent allegations at the Police Academy are ongoing.