Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC has announced that Guyana has welcomed four leading experts in the field of Forensic Sciences to work in the Forensic Laboratory.
This announcement was made on his Facebook programme ‘Issues in the News’ om Tuesday.
He said that the enlisting of the experts is aimed at bolstering law enforcement capabilities while addressing criminal conduct with the utmost precision.
The comprehensive strategy to enhance the state’s forensic investigative capacity has formed part of the government’s continuous preparations to be a nation ready to combat financial crimes, organized crimes and offences.
With a strong focus on capacity-building in forensic sciences, Nandlall underscored the significance of this move for the nation’s law enforcement and saw the advancement as a greater approach towards fighting crime in Guyana.
“We have to invest in a scientific approach to crime solving and that is the capacity we are building“, Nandlall stated
The forensic experts are well versed in the areas of ballistics, fingerprinting, forensic sciences, crime scenes, investigations, handwriting, document analysis, drugs and narcotics among other skill sets.
Nandall further highlighted the intention of forming a partnership with the University of Guyana, to roll out a new programme in forensic sciences. He stated that the university has embraced this collaboration with enthusiasm, eager to contribute to the nation’s efforts in strengthening its forensic capacities.
“UG has responded positively and will soon engage these experts and hopefully we will see a new programme of forensic sciences being taught as a certificate programme.
In addition to these measures, the government is actively working on plans to introduce forensic sciences as a course upon induction into the Guyana Police Force. This move aims to ensure that all new police recruits receive fundamental training in forensic techniques, ultimately enhancing their ability to conduct investigations professionally and scientifically.
The introduction of these experts and the expansion of forensic science education is said to mark a significant leap forward in the country’s efforts to combat criminal activities.
