{"id":28561,"date":"2026-02-25T21:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=28561"},"modified":"2026-02-25T21:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:00:19","slug":"home-affairs-minister-challenges-gpf-to-be-more-proactive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/home-affairs-minister-challenges-gpf-to-be-more-proactive\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Affairs Minister challenges GPF to be more proactive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the eight key pillars of modern policing, the Guyana Police Force must be more proactive, rather than reactive, in its functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was made clear by Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond in her address to the Guyana Police Force\u2019s Inspectors\u2019 Conference 2026 when it opened this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister underscored that the Force must move beyond reactive policing. She also urged them to ensure that leadership is visible, measurable, and consistent, noting that massive investments are being made in the Guyana Police Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Budget 2026 provides resources, The national security strategy provides the framework and the President has provided the direction. What remains is execution and execution rest with you. Performance will not be measured in effort it will measured in results and inspectors this is your charge<\/strong>,&#8221; she said. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6249-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6249-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6249-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6249-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6249.jpeg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister reemphasised eight key pillars of modern policing, previously outlined by President Irfaan Ali. These pillars aim to transform law enforcement, improve accountability, and enhancing service delivery to the public<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>In 2026 a modern policing looks like a station that respond, every compliant must be treated with urgency, every citizens treated respectfully<\/strong> <strong>delays corrected , and the police measures your policing by your response<\/strong>,&#8221; the minister stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual inspector\u2019s conference will be held until February 26<sup>th<\/sup>, under the theme \u201cModern Policing for a Modern Nation: Integrating Technology, Innovation, and Leadership to Strengthen Public Safety and Trust.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using the eight key pillars of modern policing, the Guyana Police Force must be more proactive, rather than reactive, in its functions. 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