Rise in unsolved crimes, brutality allegations fuel doubts over success of police training

The Police Training Centre which was officially declared open in June last year (Stabroek News file photo/Arian Browne)

Police ranks over the years have received both local and overseas training in various areas which have been identified as being critical to the reform of the Guyana Police Force but the results of the time and money being dedicated to the success of these programmes are not really being seen.

In addition to the rise in serious crimes that remain unsolved, reports of alleged police brutality are also increasing.

Ranks have received training in the areas that include crime scene investigation, evidence gathering, interrogation, leadership and