At that time they wore regulation police uniforms, and their selection was due to the love for music and the knowledge of the art.
In 1914, Sergeant Major Emmanuel Bennernagel of the British Guiana Militia Band was appointed as Bandmaster, and took it on its first overseas tour to St. Lucia in 1945.
Since December 2012, Superintendent Keith Ellis has held the post of Director of Music.
In 2016 for the 50th Anniversary of Independence, Constable Steve Sobers arranged a special descant to the 2nd verse of the anthem.
The band today is made up of 54 Officers, men and women, along with 10 band apprentices and tours extensively, visiting countries like the United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Suriname, St. Kitts, Grenada, Canada and Germany.