Public safety evaluation, Guyana

Evaluation team consulted with Guyanese officials concerned with internal security and police administration, and visted rural areas. After inspecting border outposts, team finds installations effective in encouraging the development of Guyan's interior. Progress has been made in the establishment of a joint Operations Center and an integrated command structure for coordination of the 2 internal security forces during emergency operations. A highway patrol has been created and its personnel trained. Telecommunications have been effective in training police communications personnel and expanding networks into the interior. Although US training has benefited police force capability, not enough attention has been paid to training junior grade officers. The 100 USAID donated helmets have not been used since they do not fit over British-made gas masks. Also, maintenance of all types of transportation vehicles is poor due to lack of parts, and maintenance techniques. Program would be improved if: l. screening of out-of-country training could be simplified; 2. Guyana's Police were given additional technical assistance, training, and commodity support; 3. a crime laboratory were established; 4. Chief Public Safety Advisor were provided assistance through the Commissioner of Police; 5. Public Safety advisor-generalist maintained US equipment; 6. junior officers received more training; 7. efforts were made to continue police department and telecommunication expansion; 8. more vehicles were secured and maintained; 9. the traffic department improved traffic flow; and 10. an effective planning unit were established within the Police Force.