Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, on Wednesday officially commissioned the newly constructed Timehri Police Station, a modern facility built at a cost of approximately $125M.
This development forms part of the Government of Guyana’s ongoing security sector upgrade, aimed at strengthening public safety and improving the operational capacity of the Guyana Police Force.
Accompanying Minister Benn at the ceremony were Permanent Secretary Mr. Andre Ally, Deputy Commissioner ‘Operations’ Mr. Errol Watts, Regional Division 4B Commander Superintendent Wayne DeHearte, Deputy Commander Mr. Rovin Das, Deputy Superintendent Mr. Clifton Davis, Head of the Community Policing Group (CPG) Mr. Reshi Das, other senior ranks, CPG members, and special invitees.
In his address, Minister Benn highlighted the critical role of infrastructure in improving policing services:
“We will not develop to the structure that we need if we don’t have better infrastructure, better Police…”
Permanent Secretary Mr. Andre Ally echoed this, urging all ranks to serve with dignity and pride while making full use of the upgraded facility. He acknowledged the serious crime challenges in the division, emphasised the importance of traffic management, and called on officers to maintain excellence in service.
The new Timehri Police Station is equipped with separate male, female, and juvenile lockups, a witness and ID parade room, armory and evidence room, a child-friendly area, a domestic violence interview space, specialised offices for CID, Traffic, and the Officer-in-Charge, as well as senior and junior living quarters.
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