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02:47Welcome to Beyond the Tape.
02:49My name is Whitney Husbands.
02:51Today is Friday the 19th of July.
02:53And we are getting ready for a weekend that many of us may be looking for rest or those of you may be working.
03:00Now, the headline reads today, the police are pushing back.
03:04And they're pushing back in a major way.
03:06In your face policing.
03:08We'll discuss more on that and of course what is making the headlines today with us this evening.
03:13The gentleman responsible for spearheading the fight against the criminal elements, DCP Junior Benjamin with us this evening.
03:21Good evening to you, sir.
03:22How are you?
03:23It's a privilege to be here.
03:25I am great.
03:26I am grateful that I'm here.
03:27And I'm even saying a pleasant good afternoon to those that are listening.
03:30Yes.
03:31Now, I know I can't say if you got rest.
03:33Because we saw what is taking place in the country already.
03:38It's really not a laughing matter for the citizens and also the officers who are dealing with what we are seeing unfolding in front of our eyes with our country.
03:48Now, the headlines as I said read, the TTPS is pushing back.
03:52In your face policing.
03:54Are we bearing any fruit thus far?
03:56I mean it's too early to say.
03:57But what happened yesterday that we saw where you were on the ground, on the roads and dealing with different situations?
04:07Where are we now?
04:08Well, first of all, let me just say that the strategy that you saw yesterday, it is part of a continuation of what the police has been doing over the past months.
04:21We have been looking at crime statistics.
04:23And we allow the statistics to lead us as to exactly what strategy we should do.
04:28We constantly, based on our strategic plan, operational plan and by extension, our commissioner's violent reduction plan.
04:35We look at those things and we would seek to implement various measures.
04:40And we would monitor those measures and would make the various changes accordingly.
04:46Given the present situation where we saw the crime situation over the weekend.
04:49Again, our hearts really bleed and it's saddened for those who have lost their lives.
04:55And again, condolences to the family.
04:57But we are also saying that it says something to us.
05:01Certainly, the citizens of Toronto and Tobago was crying out and asking for urgent action.
05:07The police has responded based on the instructions from the commissioner of police and even by extension, the prime minister.
05:15That it's time for the police to really show themselves.
05:20And again, part of our process is where we look again at the strategies.
05:25And we looked at those strategies and decided that it is time to have greater police visibility and with a greater intent.
05:33Let me just say, I think that it was one of the best things that ever happened.
05:36Even as we continue to push.
05:38Let me just probably give you a little feedback into some of the things that we have accomplished just in that 24 hours or so.
05:45We had at least, in terms of exercises, we had 148 exercises.
05:51We had at least 113 persons arrested.
05:56We had at least 464 fixed penalty notices were served.
06:02We had seven firearms found.
06:04And let me say, out of those seven firearms, at least two of them I can see thus far are what we call AR-15s.
06:12We had at least 387 wrongs seized.
06:18Of those wrongs, I can tell you, at least over 216 of them is at least what we call 5.56, which are the ones that are using rifles.
06:30And we also had at least 1,358 stop-and-search forms that helps us in terms of our data, in terms of how we process things.
06:40So it means that the police were out in their numbers and we really bore a lot of fruits in that 24 hours.
06:47And to me, this is credit to the Commissioner and the fact that the crime plan, that violence reduction plan, is working for us.
06:57And it will continue to work as we really push back in that in-your-face policing.
07:02You mentioned where persons will need stop-and-search and getting information to put in our database.
07:09As a civilian, how should I and others treat when an officer, not just in a roadblock, stops you to gather that information?
07:16Well, first of all, we want to ask citizens, you know, as much as possible to comply.
07:22All right?
07:23This is important because even as we take the information, the information helps us in terms of, as we gather one, we're able to know exactly the vehicles that we checked.
07:34And even, you know, we can use that data to even in the future know that if a person was warned of an intended prosecution, that, hello, hey, we have the evidence to at least substantiate that kind of fact.
07:50But it is something that we know that some people might not understand, you know, the purpose.
07:55But it's something very important because as we gather data, we had a situation where, again, from that data, we were able to pinpoint a robbery that took place.
08:05Because when we look back and we check the number plate, it was one of those number plates.
08:10And from there, we were able to pinpoint exactly where the person was.
08:14And eventually, the person was apprehended.
08:16So it's very important.
08:17Now, I also read that this is not a one-time-in-your-face strategy where we're seeing the roadblocks.
08:25And you all mentioned that you all will be doing it.
08:27Now, it may be a nightmare for some because it's reliving March 2015 where we had that gridlocked traffic.
08:34And everyone was saying, what is really going on here?
08:37But this is a different situation.
08:39Now, with that information that you all put out there that we're going to see more of this, how is this going to make the citizens feel safer and not feel so much inconvenience?
08:49Well, I just need to tell you that if in 24 hours, we got seven firearms, I want to tell you the firearms that are out there that is doing the damage, they are not walking.
08:59They are on persons and they're in vehicles.
09:01In one vehicle, we found at least 176, what we call 5.56.
09:07Wrongs.
09:08Wrongs.
09:09So it is in the vehicles.
09:10And therefore, it is because the police takes the time to do the stop and search.
09:16That is why we're able to find these things.
09:19What was the reaction like from the public at that moment?
09:22Again, you always will find mixed feelings.
09:26And again, a lot of people, this is not something that when we find it, we jump up and say, one time we deal with these things very decisively.
09:35And again, it's not about a show.
09:37But what we are saying is that we think as a police service, whatever we do, it is based on purpose.
09:42It is based on a strategy, a strategy that we recognize, again, in the long run will yield results.
09:49And the results that we want to see is that reduction in crime.
09:52And eventually, we believe with the reduction in crime, once you see more police on the streets, it will also bring down the fear of crime, which is critical if we want to have a very peaceful society.
10:04Yes. Let's take a look at what made today's headlines.
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11:21A lot that made the headlines in the past 24 hours going straight into the weekend.
11:25And, oh, I will say the TTPS has a lot on their hands.
11:29And I understand why the commissioner came out not wanting to, you know, interrupt the vocation of those, but understand the severity of the situation, the crime situation.
11:39Now, when it comes to planning exercises, what do you all take into consideration?
11:45I mean, without putting everything on there.
11:47I know you can't say everything.
11:50Let's just say that, first of all, when you go to plan an operation, you want to make sure that you're able to, firstly, define what the problem is, identify what the problem is.
12:02What are you hoping to accomplish?
12:04And then, you know, with that, you would want to look at, you know, the strategies that you would use.
12:11You want to use the one that you believe that will give you the best results.
12:16You would want to, again, when you implement, monitor and evaluate whether or not at the end of the day, you know, those strategies actually work.
12:24So, again, very important would be how you brief your persons.
12:28You want to make sure that they are aware of the objectives and even, you know, if you're going out there, persons, et cetera.
12:34And at the end, you evaluate whether it works.
12:36And if it doesn't, you make the necessary adjustments.
12:39So, it's really a tactical maneuver and it's something that as police officers, as senior police officers, we seek to do on a regular basis.
12:46So, this is nothing new to us.
12:47We continue to do it and we continue to do it skillfully so that we can get the results.
12:52Now, I know in different divisions, the culture is different.
12:55We always speak about that on the show when we have the heads of the different divisions come here and they speak.
13:01Now, I know there's a basic strategy that you may follow or crime plan that you may follow.
13:07But what in your position because the hat that you're wearing is one that is responsible to fighting the crime.
13:16How are you able now to find ways for each division to then give them a strategy that may work?
13:24Or can it work?
13:25Or could one strategy work for different areas that they consider hotspots?
13:29Well, certainly, you know, even as you understand that crime is not static.
13:34Crime is very dynamic.
13:35And, therefore, it will vary from division to division.
13:39And, therefore, through our ComStat meeting, we are able to speak with our divisional commanders.
13:44We also have our crime analyst, you know, from the Kappa branch that gives us the stats.
13:51And, again, we allow the stats to speak to us.
13:54Those stats is what we use to determine exactly what strategies we should implement.
13:59And, again, there are different types of strategies.
14:01There are strategic strategies, operational, and tactical.
14:04So, at every level, it is important that those three levels seek to merge as we seek to, one, fulfill the strategic plan and also the operational plan.
14:14And, by extension, the commissioners' violence reduction plan.
14:17Yeah.
14:18Now, I know you'll always mention the stats.
14:20And you must look at the facts to see where to go and the direction that you need to go into.
14:29But sometimes the public may not feel like we are seeing or feeling a change.
14:35How are you going to reassure persons with not just saying, okay, the stats are showing a reduction in rape, a reduction in serious crimes, a reduction in gang activity, but the public is still not feeling like that feels like a reduction?
14:48That's an excellent question, Whitney.
14:50I think because so many times we believe, people have the opinion, if we reduce crime, that the fear of crime will reduce.
14:59That is not always like that.
15:01There is a difference between reduction in crime and the reduction in the fear of crime.
15:07If we want to reduce the fear of crime, I am of the firm opinion that, one, it is how we treat the public that makes that difference.
15:15When people recognize that when they come to the police station, they're treated with a level of courtesy and respect when the customer service speak to that.
15:24When a person comes and you take their report and you're able to follow up and a person knows at least, hey, two weeks after, you know, you'll get a call and a month after so that you know that, hello, hey, people are really, you know, concerned in terms of what is going on.
15:39People say, no, no, no, that's not my police.
15:41You know what I'm saying?
15:42They look out for me.
15:44And, therefore, what happens, the fear of crime goes down.
15:46And this is what we are seeking to inculcate in areas where we see it is lacking, but we are now seeking to do that because I'm going around meeting with the officers.
15:56At this point in time, I have at least gone to Eastern Division, met with at least 115 officers, and we were able to talk and share that, what I call operation TTSA, turning the ship around.
16:11We are turning the ship around, talking to the officers, building that morale.
16:14We went to Northern North.
16:16We had 52 officers.
16:17Again, the same thing.
16:18I just came from Tobago, 113 officers, and I've been going to every division, speaking with the officers because there has been probably that missing link between the executive and the front line.
16:30But we are here to bridge that again.
16:32And, again, the officers need to know that we have an executive that cares about them, and also the public needs to know that we also care in terms of the work that we do.
16:42We need to take a break, and when we take that break, we will continue with more.
16:46Thank you very much.
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18:24With us, we have DCP Junior Benjamin.
18:27And we're discussing more of the in-your-face policing and the operational side of things.
18:32Now, something happened early this morning.
18:34It was very sad and disturbing.
18:36Condolences to the family in the Port of Spain area in George Street where a young teen was murdered.
18:42And I know the investigations are continuing there.
18:44But it's disturbing news to see and hear when you wake up to hear a teen being gunned down.
18:52Yeah, you know, certainly, again, condolences, as you said.
18:56This is not what you really want to hear.
18:58I think that we're working very hard in the Port of Spain area to see how we could curtail these activities.
19:04The officers, the senior superintendent there, as well as the task force and the ITF.
19:11We are there, and sometimes you just can't be everywhere.
19:15So it's so unfortunate.
19:17Nevertheless, I want to just say, because it's an active investigation, we will not be able to go into it.
19:24But I think we could clearly say for sure that it is part and parcel of the purpose of the police
19:31to see how we could go after those perpetrators and bring them to justice.
19:35And once we have the necessary facts, we are going to certainly go after them.
19:39Now, speaking of bringing persons to justice, after that bloody weekend that we had,
19:46and one in particular that stood out, there was Shakeem Charles, the TTRS driver, who was murdered.
19:53And the way in which he was murdered, it was just really ridiculous to see.
19:58Now, the investigation, where this is going, I know you can't say too much,
20:02but the perpetrators who were involved and they were arrested, can you confirm that that really happened?
20:08Three person suspects in that case.
20:12Well, at this time, I will not be able to really comment much on that.
20:17I cannot say much, and I would not like to mislead anything on that.
20:21Nevertheless, I know for sure that, especially where these matters are concerned,
20:27it is dealt with by the Homicide Bureau, and we do have quality officers there that deal with these situations.
20:34And I'm certain that we will get to the bottom of most of these shortly.
20:39Yes. Now, another issue that we are faced with is the gang activities throughout Trinidad,
20:44and now Tobago, that we are seeing.
20:46And they name numerous gangs and numbers of gangs that we have and they have.
20:51But is it that the TTPS is unable to deal with it,
20:57or is it that we don't have access to understand the intelligence to deal with the crime situation?
21:05Why are we not able to deal with the gang situations in particular?
21:09Well, again, first of all, I think that we need to understand, even as we deal with gangs,
21:14it is not just going and looking at a person and saying you're part of a gang.
21:17There's a lot of things that must go into it to prove whether or not that person is part of a gang, etc.
21:24The intelligence, we have our officers working on that.
21:28What I could say, however, is that we constantly, and when you hear in-your-face policing,
21:34it's so important to understand that is not meant to be for the public.
21:40We're not in-your-face in the public. We are there to serve the public.
21:44We are in-your-face for the perpetrators, for those priority offenders, those who want to create mayhem.
21:52We are going to be in-their-face because we are saying that where we have what we call gang leaders and gang members,
22:00we are going to ensure that once we have the necessary information, that we are going to plan activities with two aims.
22:10One, it is to disrupt the activities of those gangs, and secondly, to dismantle and more or less to pull down the operations as well.
22:21That's our purpose as the police service, and we're not going to lose focus.
22:25Are you getting in the headway with it?
22:27Certainly. I think certainly we are seeing some small wins that we are celebrating,
22:32and we are not going to be overexcited about it, but we're going to continue to push,
22:38and to push strongly so that we can, at the end, see a great breakthrough eventually.
22:44We have a call on the line. Let's take that call. Hello. Good evening.
22:47Are you with me?
22:49Good evening.
22:50How are you? Good evening.
22:51Good evening, sir.
22:52Looking nice as usual.
22:55I want to direct this to Mr. Benjamin.
22:59Mr. Benjamin, I laugh when I saw the initiative, because I'm an ex-boy group,
23:07and I'm watching the initiative where you have the roadblocks and the stuff on search,
23:13but are you all initiating other things like doing a raise in those other areas,
23:20as you call it, hotspots and stuff?
23:22Because why I said I laugh, because I have made this comment since last year
23:27all on Facebook and YouTube and all those kind of things,
23:30and that is why I'm watching and smiling, because I say, well, this is a good initiative,
23:34but if you have done that a long time ago, over a year, you might have reached some truth, you know?
23:42Thank you.
23:43Yes, and the thing is that this is part of our overall arrangement and strategy.
23:50It's not just about going out there and doing roadblocks.
23:55We are doing things even with greater intensity.
23:59With those roadblocks, you're going to see where we have what we call DUI.
24:06We're going to have the dogs there to check for firearms.
24:11You're going to be seeing quite a lot of different things.
24:14We are looking for warrants, persons with outstanding warrants, and different things.
24:18Therefore, it is not just the normal roadblock to create problems.
24:22We are seeking, again, to look at situations where we are able to bring perpetrators to justice
24:30and also see how we can reduce the crime situation by getting firearms off the streets.
24:36Again, I think it is a little bit more than the norm,
24:39but again, we believe if we constantly do the right thing,
24:44as one person said, success is small things done correctly, consistently,
24:48we believe that eventually it's going to lead to bigger things.
24:51Now, what do you say to the people who believe that these type of exercises are not really catching the real criminals?
24:57Well, again, just the fact that we are dismantling certain things.
25:01If you could get seven firearms off the street in 24 hours, certainly it means that the strategy is working.
25:07I am saying if we continue to understand what we are doing,
25:12I think that slowly things will get back into an order because, again,
25:17we will understand that the police is out.
25:20There are different types of patrols.
25:23We are going to be seeing the different forms.
25:27You're going to see the random patrol where you don't know when we're showing up,
25:30and we're moving from here to there.
25:32You're going to see what we call the active directive patrol, if you want to call it,
25:36or even the proactive patrols, whether you want to name it,
25:40where we allow the statistics to show us the hotspot, hot areas, hot time,
25:45and we look at the temporal and the spatial analysis to guide us.
25:49Whatever we're using, we are saying it is always to a particular end,
25:54which is to ensure the reduction of crime and, again, to bring about safety and security of our citizens.
26:01Now, we can't be there to witness some of the things you all do at all times,
26:07the same way you can't see what the criminals are doing beforehand to apprehend them.
26:11But what it is when it comes to the warrants and working with the courts
26:16and getting the warrants needed to go in some of these areas to execute your exercises,
26:24are you getting what I don't want to say pushback,
26:27but are you getting the assistance needed to get warrants delivered quickly for you to execute some of these exercises?
26:34Well, again, the warrants, you know, it has changed now,
26:38and where it is now where the warrants is given to the police, it is sent,
26:42and we have to print them and et cetera.
26:45Again, having worked in the court and process branch,
26:48sometimes, and we want to encourage persons whenever there is need for warrants,
26:53it's important that the address is clear.
26:56Sometimes you just get, you know what I'm saying, I'm just using, I think, Henry Street,
27:01so you need to be more specific.
27:04Sometimes these are some of the problems we have where the address is vague and so on.
27:10It creates that kind of problem.
27:12Quick question.
27:13In a warrant, they give a description of, let's say, the building or the person that you have to apprehend,
27:19or a space you have to enter?
27:21Well, it will have the name of the person, you will have the address and so forth,
27:26and based on those things, the warrant officer will be able to go and to, you know,
27:31at least to know exactly where the building is, et cetera.
27:34But if it is vague, then it could be anywhere, you know.
27:37So we are just saying that those could be some of the challenges that a person might face,
27:42again, apart from the other minor things that, again, as a police service, we are working on.
27:48At the end of the day, we believe that the warrant section is important in our fight against crime,
27:53and we will continue to work with the court and process and even all the warrant officers
27:59to ensure that they are part and parcel of the team because they are critical,
28:03even as we seek to deal with persons going on the port and going to Tobago and so on.
28:09It is important that the warrant section be there because a lot of persons,
28:13after they do their stuff, either from Tobago, they run back to Trinidad or run across,
28:17and we even have it, you know, either way.
28:20So they play a very critical role in us being able to arrest the situation.
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30:21DCP Junior Benjamin, this is a situation where we have seen time and time again where individuals
30:28may have a criminal past or history or still committing, you know, or being involved in criminal lifestyle,
30:35and they move from one area and they now reside in another.
30:39What would you tell these citizens who may not know these individuals or individuals and they're moving into their area,
30:45what could they do?
30:46And they don't know about their past, but as someone new and they're seeing strange activities happening,
30:50strange people coming into the area, what should that person do?
30:54Well, first of all, I want to encourage what we call neighborhood watch groups.
31:01If you can formulate a neighborhood watch group, it is important that, you know, every community,
31:07and the commissioner says it, that you have to take back your community.
31:11As you come together on the same street, look out for each other, you know, that will help because as you come,
31:18what is happening, once you have that situation, you can call in the police in your various station district.
31:26They could come and they could share.
31:28You can go to your nearest station, you can share your observation, and again, based on that,
31:34they can also share with you any information.
31:37If you know the name of the individual and so forth, they probably can share any information that they have
31:44because it could be that that person might be a wanted individual, et cetera.
31:48So it is important that you take time to speak with your, you know, your police officers in your station district,
31:57and even when that doesn't work, I'm saying we have the community policing section and these places that, again,
32:03is able to give you that warm welcome so that you can be able to share that information.
32:08Well, it should work.
32:09It shouldn't be.
32:10It shouldn't work.
32:11It should work now with what you all are doing.
32:13Yeah.
32:14We have a call on the line.
32:15Let's take that call.
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36:52Well, first, in terms of the shooting, I cannot tell you exactly in terms of that particular
36:57event exactly what was the outcome of it, but I am certain that based on, you know, situations,
37:06we are looking into nearly all areas of shooting because it is of great concern.
37:13we see these things happening, we recognize it is breeding a level of fear in our citizens,
37:18and therefore we are taking a no-nonsense approach, a zero-tolerance to that, and what
37:24you see now is really the police really seeking to stand up and say enough is enough, all right?
37:33To also deal with the whole idea of the gentleman we just discussed that, because that matter is
37:42presently before the court, we would not want to go into anything where that is concerned,
37:48but if you could arrest the police again, I think that is important that we don't confuse
37:54one with the next, all right? The police, we are here to serve, and as you make that report,
38:02we are under an obligation to take your report, investigate your report, and if you listen to me
38:10carefully, you will hear me talk about the fact that what we want to do now, and we want to ensure
38:18that it's part of the culture of the police, is where we ensure that there's feedback. A person,
38:24when you come, must be given feedback. We want to ensure quick response, so therefore what we are
38:30seeking to do is to develop these areas within the police army, so that once again we can build
38:37that level of trust within the police and take away the fear, all right? So the police service,
38:44again, we are constantly growing, we are looking at our strategies, we are measuring them, and we
38:51are making the necessary modification by taking the time and talking to our officers. As I said,
38:57I'm meeting with my officers, and we are really having buy-in, and for that I want to thank the
39:02officers, and by extension, we want to encourage the citizens to continue to work with us, and let's
39:08see how we can ensure that we have a better T&T. We take a break, we'll be back.
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40:56And we are back. We have a call on hold. Let's take that call. Hello. Good evening.
41:00Good evening, Sue and Madam. I am just asking this question. If a warrant is being executed in the wrong
41:14residence and the officers would have caused damage to items in the wrong residence, how does a person get
41:30redressed on that matter? Thank you. Thank you. All right. Just probably to answer that question. It's
41:41really unfortunate. But again, you have different places. You have the ombudsman. You have different
41:45places that you can write and state your claim to. All right. If you believe that for some reason,
41:53you know, things like that has happened to you, and you believe that you can, you know, you need
42:00to be redressed. You can also, from a civil standpoint, if you believe that something has
42:07been done in terms of what the police did was in error and it caused you from a civil, you get your
42:14attorney to file. And again, you can claim from a civil standpoint. That's a long process. Yes.
42:21But again, you know, when you want, you know, that compensation, you understand it is there. But
42:26again, it's important to understand what is there for you as an individual. And because you must be
42:33treated fairly. So it's important to understand. I just want to probably address something that
42:37went before. It's only after I recognize what the formal caller was talking about in terms of that
42:46Russell incident. And we can tell, I can tell you for sure that our corporate comp section,
42:55they actually gave some releases on exactly what was happening. And I want to just say,
43:02you know, to those that are listening, the police service, sometimes, even though we might not come
43:08on air and speak, you know, we send it through the corporate communication unit, and we communicated,
43:15you know, these things on the papers. We also have what we call our media ambassadors that
43:23sometimes address some of the issues at times. So I'm just saying there are different ways in
43:28which we might communicate it. So it's important to look over it. Let me also say in that said
43:32situation, we also had the victim and witness support, and they were able to go into the school
43:37and to help in that way. So the police, we constantly seek to do a holistic approach,
43:43not just, you know, looking at it in terms of persons who die, but we also try to see how we
43:50can lend support to bringing people back, even when they might be broken.
43:54Now speaking of lending support and getting the support needed, the TTPS with the armed forces
44:01that we have in Trinidad and Tobago, from the defense to the Coast Guard, Air Guard,
44:07what is happening there? Because those areas and spaces that I just mentioned that they have to
44:14defend are where some of the drugs, the guns, even some of the said criminals are coming through,
44:21and they're coming on our land. So how are you all treating with that?
44:25Well, I think that we are seeking to have a multi-pronged approach in terms of dealing
44:33with that. First of all, we are using a multi-agency approach where we are using
44:39the defense force to join us, even as we seek to protect the land space, and we have been out there
44:46working with them. Again, the Coast Guard, they would also assist in any way possible. Once they
44:53have vessels, they would seek to assist us. But again, we continue to look at all the different
45:01areas and we work with all the different agencies so that we can seek to tighten those spaces.
45:07Because again, in order for the drugs to come in, in order for the guns to come in, it has to come
45:13from some of these areas. So we have to constantly work together with these agencies to ensure that
45:21safety and security. But it's an ongoing process, and again, as we continue to work together, I
45:26think it's going to probably get tighter and tighter as we continue to ensure that we create a safe space.
45:32I forgot the port. How is the police presence there?
45:36Well, again, as I said, the police presence is so important because ever so often we would go down,
45:41we would have our exercises. In Tobago in particular, we have regular exercises from
45:46persons coming out of the port. So I'm saying very soon from information received, they are going to
45:52have a scanner in Tobago for the vehicles. That is going to help us tremendously. So there are so
45:58many different things on the horizon. So there's light at the end of the tunnel, but while, you
46:02know, we still wait, we continue to use what is available to us by ensuring that we do our regular
46:09patrols there. We ensure that we do our stop and searches. And again, we are even engaging now to
46:15see if, you know, we can get additional information concerning persons that are traveling so that we
46:21can, again, be able to target persons who we believe might be, you know, prolific offenders.
46:28Are we able to have proper sting operations in Trinidad and Tobago? When I say sting,
46:33you know, that's the word that people hear on movies, that you put an unmarked
46:40or an officer who is not known as an officer in spaces to blend in and gather information
46:48to get the intelligence to then give to the TTPS so you all could penetrate. Do we have
46:54things like that happening that could really assist? Because we, I mean, Trinidad is small
46:58and Tobago is extremely small. So most of the times, persons will know if you're a police
47:04officer or maybe not, because we have great MACOs in this country. Convenient MACOs, I call them,
47:09because they see things they want to see. But how are we treating, with that, the persons who
47:14are undercover then? And that's the thing, because we are undercover, there's not much I would like
47:19to see on that issue. But what I can see is that the intelligence unit, they use all the necessary
47:27skill sets that we have to deal with it. We ensure that, and again, all the different, it's not just
47:33about having persons undercover, that might be one way. You might have different persons that you
47:38might be, how you deal with people as well is very critical to getting information. What we are doing
47:44is making all officers, intelligence officers, as you go out there and you talk with people,
47:50people are going to trust you and they're going to share that information. And it's important that
47:54even as police officers, that we do not betray the trust of the people, because that is critical
47:59if we want to continue to build this. We need to take that break. When we come back, we'll wrap
48:03things up.
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50:16So CTA say that they're doing the ABC of parenting, so I say I have to get in that.
50:21You know anything with the ABCs, I like to get in that. I started with A for accountability.
50:30So you does mash up thing from a side when you get vexed, and then you surprise when
50:35they get calling to the school for your child doing the same thing. Recognize that as a parent,
50:44you are one of the biggest influencers on your child's life. You have to acknowledge that your
50:49actions and choices can impact your child's development and growth. Take time to account
50:56for any consequences your actions may have on your child, and always acknowledge that responsibility
51:03before saying or doing anything. Your actions speak louder than your words, but
51:11at the end of the day, do your best. Share if you found this useful, and like and follow CTA's
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51:37And we are back. This is our final segment. Before we go,
51:40when you have these strategies and crime plans that you all sit and discuss and put
51:45to be implemented, and we see it now on social media because some officer decides
51:49to send it out in a blast or broadcast, how are you all treating on that?
51:52And the reality is, I mean, it's really sad to know that we have those situations, but
51:59again, even in the commissioner's violent reduction plan, there's an area that deals
52:06with zero tolerance in terms of indiscipline and corruption, and that is exactly what we are
52:11saying. We are saying we are taking a no-nonsense approach even to officers who want to find
52:17themselves on the other side of the law. We are going to take you down. We are going to ensure
52:21that we give disciplinary actions, and we are saying that if it's possible, more severe penalties
52:28must be done so that persons could get the message, but certainly, we are saying
52:34that transparency, integrity, and accountability must be the way forward even as we deal with
52:40matters of that nature. Lead some words to the public before we exit for the weekend
52:46and what you all are doing. As we go forward for this week, I want you to, first of all,
52:53don't go with fear. Understand that the police, we are out there. We are going to be there doing
52:59our jobs, and we are going to be there with that police visibility to let you know that Trinidad
53:05and Tobago is a safe place. I want to encourage you, if you know anything about any one of the
53:11murders, any other situations, we want you to come and talk with us. If you see something, say something,
53:17and the reason for that is because crime is everybody's business. We want you to know that
53:22we are here to serve you, and therefore, the pendulum is changing. We want to let you know
53:27that as police officers, we are here with a heart for the community, and as we give you that heart,
53:34we want you to trust us that we could make this place safe. Thank you so very much. Yes, thank you
53:39so much, DCP Junior Benjamin. He is the gentleman responsible to spearheading the fight against
53:46crime in Trinidad and Tobago, and let's hope we were able to see a change coming sooner than later.
53:52We appreciate you. We hope that you are safe, your entire team, the entire TTPS.
53:57You will have a safe and enjoyable weekend to all my citizens out there. Remember, make yourself
54:02an extremely hard target. Do not put yourself in unnecessary situations that you could avoid,
54:08and always be aware of your surroundings. We get ready for news coming up next at seven o'clock.
54:13Please, TNT, be safe out there. Have an enjoyable one, and always remember, be pure and just, and have
54:19God in your life, no matter what. We'll see you, Godspearlife, on Monday. We're out.
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