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Computerised system to enhance security of police records – Crime Chief
Although its storage capacity may not currently be the most modernized, the Guyana Police Force [GPF] is an entity that has been known to keep its case records well secured.
At least this is according to Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Paul Williams.
Many important case records, according to Williams, are stored in a sealed safe. As such he assured, “I don’t have any problems or fear in terms of having access to those records; they are there.” He confidently added, “whatever matters are out there, [or matters] we will be making announcements [about] or call upon, [those are matters that] we still have access to the files; they are there intact.”
Crime Chief Paul Williams
Williams’ remarks in this regard were forthcoming even as he gave assurance that the Force has ready access to its records if it is furnished with new leads to pursue cases that might have gone cold.
He noted that while the GPF has over the years grown accustomed to the primitive way of storing its records, that approach is gradually becoming a thing of the past. This is in light of the Crime Chief’s revelation Monday that moves are being made to change this state of affairs.
Williams revealed that the Force is currently working to completely computerize its record-keeping system. He revealed on Monday thus far “our computerized system is like three years old and what we are doing is downloading information dealing with recent [records] going back….we are starting with the recent and then backtracking.”
Even as he reiterated that records will remain well secured even though they are not all yet computerized, Williams said, “I want to say that there are important matters, very important matters, despite how old they may be, those files are well preserved… [but] we have started to down load a database in terms of building the storage.”
Taking this approach has become necessary, Williams said, since the Force has long recognized that it has been utilizing a storage tactic that utilizes a great deal of resources such as papers which represent a constant and overburdening need which will cease once a fully computerized system is in place.
The Crime Chief spoke about this development in the Force, even as he vocalized an appeal for members of the public to share pertinent information that can help with the advancement of investigations into cases that have been stalled.
These cases, according to Williams, will be fast-tracked through a soon-to-be established Cold Case Unit, which will embrace the mandate to solve cases. He revealed that detectives are continually working to make inroads on such cases. However, he added, “I want to appeal to the public to come forward; all those persons who have pertinent information and want to bring those matters to a closure so that their relatives and family can have justice. My door is open, you are welcome to come and let’s talk. I am willing to talk with you because we need to ensure that justice is being served and given to persons who deserve it,” Williams asserted.
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