Intelligence gathering ups ante against solving crimes – Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum
THE intelligence-gathering capability of the Guyana Police Force has increased tremendously, and this has contributed to the force solving more crimes, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has said.“There is a multiplicity of factors, (but) one is our intelligence gathering. We have enhanced our capability with our intelligence operatives who are working beyond the call of duty. We have our social crime prevention programme, we are more present within the communities, and persons have been cooperating with the police and calling in and giving us information pertaining to serious offences,” the Crime Chief explained.
Noting that investigators are well trained, Superintendent Blanhum said overseas training has been done by the best law enforcement agencies in the world, and training is being done locally.
He said the CID induction course which is underway is being funded by the Guyana Police Force.
Adding that members of the Major Crime Unit have been working with all other departments in solving cases, the Crime Chief said: “One of the things I have emphasised to them is that there is need for everyone to work as a team, since intelligence sharing is very important, and information from all sectors has been filtered into the Major Crime Unit.” (Rabindra Rooplall)
