London police here to train local cops
The London Metropolitan Police Service is wrapping up a three-week training of trainers programme for ranks of the Guyana Police Force Tactical Service Unit (TSU). This is as the UK continues to provide support for the Guyana Security Sector Reform (SSR) Action Plan.


A seven-man team from the London Met Service arrived in Guyana on July 2 and has been sharing their knowledge in rapid response tactics and techniques.


Tuesday, British Deputy High Commissioner Malcolm Kirk and the team met with Commissioner of Police Henry Green for a debriefing session. The Deputy High Commissioner also took the opportunity to hand over 50 bulletproof vests for use by ranks of the TSU.


Before they depart Guyana, the team will submit a report on the training and proposals for additional training to boost the capabilities of the Force. The work of the team from the London Metropolitan Service builds on earlier support provided by the UK through the British High Commission.


Meanwhile, training in the use of the GPS systems and related equipment, which were handed over in June, is expected to start shortly.


Since they signed an the interim Memorandum of Understanding in August, 2007, to support reform in Guyana's security sector, the British High Commission has been working closely with the Government of Guyana on the implementation of the Guyana SSR Action Plan.


The Plan is designed to:
* Build the operational capacity of the Guyana Police Force, from the provision of a uniformed response to serious crime, to forensics, crime intelligence and traffic policing;


* Strengthen policy-making across the security sector to make it more transparent, effective, and better coordinated;


* Create substantial parliamentary and other oversight of the security sector;


* Mainstream financial management in the security sector into public sector financial management reform and


* Build greater public participation and inclusiveness on security sector issues.

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