To improve policing locally, five thousand (5,000) body cameras were handed over to the Guyana Police Force by President Irfaan Ali.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, President Ali said the initiative was a key element of the Government’s broader commitment to modernizing the police force and enhancing public trust, accountability, and efficiency in service delivery.
The president further said a big part of improving service delivery is monitoring and evaluation, transparency, and accountability. Adding that there is no excuse whatsoever from the Guyana Police Force for our men and women in the field not being equipped with these cameras when conducting their duties and responsibilities.
Home Affairs Minister Robeson has said that where there may be deficiencies or human failures, the question of technology brings certitude in delivery service, as it helps to build the trust and confidence that citizens expect from those tasked with their protection.
Mr. Nurse from the Guyana Defence Force, who provides the specifications and operational capabilities of the cameras, said they are rugged cameras that are dust and waterproof up to six feet,” he noted.
They can connect to Wi-Fi networks as well as stream over LTE and 4G cellular networks. Additionally, the cameras can be used for five hours with the native battery and up to 10 hours with the extended battery, with a storage capacity of up to 256 gigabytes.”