British consultancy firm Capita Symonds has been signed to do some modernizing of the Guyana Police Force.
The US$129,000. contract will Capita Symonds focusing on four specific areas.
These are administration, succession planning, integrity and ethics and public communication.
These four core areas are a major component of the national security strategy unveiled recently.
Capita Symonds has been identified as a consultancy firm that has experience of the Guyana Police Force.
The firm has worked in other regional territories including Jamaica and with the Caricom secretariat.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, British High Commissioner Andrew Ayre expressed the hope that there will be βcross party supportβ for the implementation of the police forceβs modernisation plan, which he reminded, is very important for Guyana.
The opposition while expressing mixed views on the security strategy is adamant that they will not work with minister Rohee.
And Rohee on the other hand is equally unwavering in his commitment to executing the functions of the office of home affair minister.
According to Rohee he will continue to serve as long as he is required.
He added that it will be disrespectful to the Head of State for him to do otherwise, unless requested by that same authority.
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