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Frontline Customs Officers now mandated to wear body cameras
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Friday announced that it is now mandatory for Customs Officers in the frontline areas of the International Airports, wharves, transit sheds and on law enforcement exercises to wear body cameras.
In a statement released on its Facebook page, GRA said, “This is in keeping with the GRA’s efforts in promoting transparency, accountability, integrity, and facilitate evidence collection, and is geared to instill public confidence and trust in the system, while facilitating smooth processing of passengers and examination/ release of goods.”
Further, the revenue authority said that the move aligns with Customs modernization efforts over the last few years “and is expected to improve Customs efficiency and ensure compliance with the trade, tax, and border laws while simultaneously improving professionalism, and providing audio-visual evidence of incidents that may be needed for further investigations.”
The GRA said that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been implemented for the management, retention, and storage of recorded footage. Should there be an abuse of the system or need for clarification persons are asked to contact the office of the Comptroller on 227-6060 extensions 2301, 3201-10.
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Wearing a body camera is not for “show”.
The wearer must have the camera turned on when on duty-
not only in confrontations.
The same must be for the GPF…keep the cameras on until the end of your
shift.