Rohee says ICT will overcome security challenges

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The Home Affairs Ministry, in recognition of the important role information and communications technology (ICT) plays in crime fighting, is moving to ensure that all police stations and related agencies are interconnected. This disclosure was made by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee in his contribution to the 2011 National Budget debate in the National Assembly on Monday January 31st.

“Seamless technology is what is needed for integrated and transparent and efficient policing,” the minister told the house. According to him security requires timely access to relevant intelligence and the information that can be allocated and acted on, but this has been problematic, since much of the information is manually recorded and is placed in books.

Guyana Times International understands that this system has already been started at the divisional and sub-divisional levels, which are connected to the Eve Leary headquarters and the Home Affairs Ministry. Rohee told this newspaper that, by the end of this year, the Inter-American Development Bank-funded programme would be completely rolled out and would significantly complement the work of the force.

Rohee also told the assembly of that ministry’s intentions to make ICT a bigger part of government’s plan, which is centred on conquering current and emerging security challenges. “That is why the Ministry of Home Affairs is moving in the direction of integrating all police stations and other agencies to guarantee a seamless flow of information to facilitate more targeted strategies, responses and networking for more timely sharing of crime and criminal information”

It will also allow enforcement agencies to integrate and leverage their data for more informed decision-making during policing activities.

“This development supports the use of ICT in law enforcement by providing sustained energy, and will allow for the electrification of hinterland police stations,” Rohee declared.

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