Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has admitted that some investigations are taking too long, affecting both case progress and public trust.
To address this, he said a major reform plan is underway.
“We must acknowledge that some crime investigations take too long, affecting public confidence.
“We are rolling out reforms in phases, with better training and practical systems to make policing more effective,” Hicken said on Wednesday while addressing the opening of the Guyana Police Force Annual Officers’ Conference.
According to Hicken, the Force’s 2027–2031 strategic plan includes nationwide rollout of the Safe Country Initiative, expanding command centres and CCTV coverage, the use of artificial intelligence and data for crime prevention, digitising citizen reports and improving regional dispatch systems to cut response times.
“These reforms will make investigations faster, smarter, and more reliable, giving the public the confidence they deserve,” the Top Cop said.
In 2025, the GPF recorded a 25% reduction in serious crimes.Currently, they are operating at a 23% decrease in serious crimes with an almost 60% clear- up rate.
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