On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Guyana Police Force announced it had opened a formal internal investigation into allegations that officers turned away a member of the public who attempted to file an official police report at multiple stations.
The incident traces back to a mix-up of checked luggage at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, after which the affected passenger approached police to file a report to enable follow-up action on their case. According to the public complainant, officers at more than one station refused to accept their report, prompting the formal complaint that triggered the inquiry.
In an official statement, the law enforcement body confirmed that the officers named in the complaint have already been reassigned pending the outcome of the probe. “The ranks identified in the complaint have since been rotated for developmental and administrative purposes while the matter is being reviewed,” the statement read.
The force’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), the unit tasked with overseeing officer conduct and policy compliance, has been assigned to lead the investigation. OPR has been directed to thoroughly examine all surrounding circumstances of the allegation, and determine whether any of the involved officers violated the force’s official policies, operating procedures, or mandatory professional conduct standards.
The Guyana Police Force used the announcement to reaffirm its long-standing rules for accepting public reports, clarifying that no individual seeking to file a report should ever be turned away at a police station. The force emphasized that even if an incident falls under the jurisdictional authority of a different police precinct, the station receiving the visitor must still accept and formally document the report before routing it to the correct precinct through established internal police channels.
In closing, the service reiterated its public commitment to delivering professional, accountable policing, and upholding the principle that all community members seeking police assistance must be treated with courtesy, fairness, and respect.