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U.S., UK back anti-corruption drive in Guyana Police Force
Participants and facilitators of the training programme.
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force on Monday ramped up its fight against corruption with the launch of a high-level training programme backed by the United States and the United Kingdom, signalling a push to strengthen accountability within the country’s top law enforcement body.
The Anti-Corruption Workshop 2026 opened at the Officers’ Training Centre, Eve Leary, bringing together 23 ranks for intensive, specialised training under the U.S.-U.K. Criminal Justice Reform Programme. The initiative is being executed in collaboration with the United States Embassy and the British High Commission in Georgetown.
In a press release, the Guyana Police Force, said in brief remarks at the opening, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, emphasised the importance of ethical leadership and accountability within the Force. He quoted Abraham Lincoln, stating, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” The statement underscored the responsibility placed on officers who operate in positions of authority, and the need for sound decision-making, the police said.
The workshop is being facilitated by regional and international experts, including Sirah Abraham, Advisor to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, along with Alex Ferguson, and Nigel Parke, of Jamaica’s Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency.
Participants will engage in a structured programme covering key areas such as anti-corruption practices, Guyana’s legal framework for investigations and offences, and asset recovery. The sessions are designed to enhance both operational effectiveness, and investigative capacity.
The U.S.-U.K. Criminal Justice Reform Programme is a multi-year initiative focused on strengthening criminal justice systems across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with particular emphasis on policy development, legislative support, and institutional reform. The Anti-Corruption Workshop 2026 forms part of ongoing efforts by the Guyana Police Force to improve transparency, accountability, and professionalism through strategic international partnerships, and targeted capacity-building initiatives.
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