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February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
The Guyana Police Force’s annual Inspectors’ Conference opened on Wednesday, with Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond declaring that 2026 will not be a year for reactive policing.
Speaking at Police Headquarters in Eve Leary, the minister said inspectors are “the hinge between policy and performance” and urged them to embrace technology and innovation to improve transparency and deliver measurable results.
“This is a time to reimagine policing, where we are integrating technology and innovation. And what technology and innovation means—a lot of it is transparency, removing human biases. It’s about delivering results, measurable results. That’s what the introduction of technology does, so we no longer have the room to waffle, to make excuses,” she noted.
The minister added that modern policing requires court-ready files, faster response times, disciplined use of technology, and decisive action to protect the vulnerable and disrupt organised crime.
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken highlighted the role of inspectors as leaders and operational ambassadors. “Inspectors, I want to say this. You are ambassadors to the Guyana Police Force. More often than ever, you are supposed to be on the road; you are operational. And you’re supposed to be supervising the sergeants and all the other ranks. Let this be a change of focus for the Guyana Police Force. With the Inspectors, and this is why you are promoted—you are responsible,” he said.
The two-day conference is being held under the theme “Modern Policing for a Modern Nation: Integrating Technology, Innovation, and Leadership to Strengthen Public Safety and Trust,” focusing on enhancing efficiency, accountability, and public confidence in law enforcement.
