Police Ranks Conclude Intensive Training Programs

The Guyana Police Force hosted a Graduation Ceremony today (Friday, June 6, 2025), at the Officers’ Training Center in Eve Leary, Georgetown, celebrating the successful completion of Junior Leaders Courses 1 and 2, Final Training #2/2025, and the Introduction to Migration and Diaspora Studies.

The event was marked with formality and inspiration as relatives, instructors, and colleagues gathered to honor the achievements of the Constables, Lance Corporals, and Corporals who demonstrated commitment and excelled throughout their training.

A distinguished lecturer from the University of Guyana, Dr. Coreen Jacobs, taught “The Introduction to Migration and Diaspora Studies,” a vital component of the curriculum aimed at broadening the ranks’ understanding of migration patterns and diaspora dynamics.

Delivering the featured address, Woman Senior Superintendent Sonia Herbert commended the graduates for their dedication and growth. “Today is a day of immense pride—for you, your families, and the entire Guyana Police Force,” she stated. “You stand before us as living proof of dedication, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serve.”

Ms. Herbert highlighted the significance of the training as a launchpad for leadership rather than a conclusion. “This graduation ceremony is more than just a formal acknowledgment of a course completed; it is a vital moment of transition,” she remarked. “You are moving from a phase of intensive learning and development into an elevated sphere of responsibility and leadership within our Force.”

She also emphasized the importance of ethical conduct and community-oriented policing, urging graduates to maintain the core values instilled throughout their training.

Closing her remarks, Senior Superintendent Herbert reflected on the greater mission the graduates are now part of: “You are more than just law enforcers; you are guardians of trust, builders of community relations, and symbols of justice. The public’s confidence in the Guyana Police Force hinges on every interaction you have, every decision you make, and every act of service you render.”

Awards and Recognition

Junior Leaders Course 1

• First Place: Woman Lance Corporal James
• Second Place: Woman Lance Corporal Dorris
• Third Place: Lance Corporal Persaud
• Most Improved Rank: Lance Corporal Ferreira

Junior Leaders Course 2

• First Place: Woman Corporal Solomon
• Second Place: Corporal Gangnam
• Third Place (tie): Corporal Singh and Corporal Benn

Final Training #2/2025

• First Place: Corporal Samnarain
• Second Place: Constable Smith
• Third Place (tie): Woman Constable Faikall and Constable Fraser

Also present at today’s graduation ceremony were Second in Charge of Administration, Woman Superintendent J. Sullivan, and Deputy Superintendent R. Gurdyal.

The ceremony concluded with a ‘Vote of Thanks’ delivered by Valedictorian, Woman Lance Corporal James, expressing gratitude to the instructors, leadership, and families who supported the graduating cohort on their journey.

(Report by CCU’s Ayana Williams; photos by Avindra Rajballi)

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