GPF awards $159m in cash, incentives to members

Some of the police at the ceremony (GPF photo)

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday awarded a total of $159.075 million in cash and other incentives to members of the Force as part of its annual anniversary Awards Ceremony, with over $19.925 million going to ranks as cash prizes for their outstanding performance.

As part of the Force’s 184th Anniversary celebrations, the Awards Ceremony was held yesterday at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary. Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken told the gathering: “Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, as we have conjointly remained committed to the mandate of the Guyana Police Force. The Guyana Police Force is reforming, as we are rebranding and retooling our policing practices driven by our 2022–2026 Strategic Plan. The plan is consistent with the manifesto promises under the broader national objectives of “less crime, safer communities”.