00:00The charges against the officers were linked to allegations of extortion of businessmen in Sangre Grandi
00:05But the discharging of the charges came as a result of a failure by police
00:10To operate within the time frame provided by the court to present critical evidence and fitted to that
00:16None of the officers who charged the seven accused cops
00:20Presented themselves at the hearing
00:22Minister responsible for policing Keith Scotland isn't pleased
00:26It is never a good development when
00:32case like that
00:34Comes to an end prematurely. No one benefits. Justice is not served. The public interest is not served
00:40but the
00:41In the powers that be they who in charge of prosecution. They have two options. One is the appeal
00:48And the other is to reinstate it and relay the charges
00:51I'm not purporting to give advice, but they would know what they have to do, but all is not lost
00:56But it's still not a good fit
00:58When these things happen, he says the public would want the seven accused officers to have their day in court
01:04And it has not happened. The police are awaiting a report from the High Court concerning the matter in the meantime
01:11Our approach East MP. Dr. Rudan Munilal has called for an investigation into why the situation transpired in the first place
01:19Scotland isn't necessarily shooting down the suggestion
01:23My call is ready to address the situation
01:27An inquiry me on earth something but what about the officers who were charged as I address the issue?
01:33my main focus will be to rectify the situation and let the
01:39People involved pursue the options that will bring a proper
01:44Process of closure because this was not a proper process of closure
01:48No evidence was taken the charges were never ventilated. The officers will remain free until the charges are reinstated
01:56Scotland calls for action to be taken in a timely manner
02:00meanwhile Commissioner of Police Ella here would Christopher says
02:03She immediately requested a report on the matter which she received and she is presently in the process of reviewing it
02:10The top cop indicates that once this is completed she would make a statement in due course on another note
02:17Minister Scotland says he was unable to attend a recent signing ceremony
02:22Between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago for the establishment of a specialized police unit
02:29vetted by the US Drug Enforcement
02:31Administration. I really want to address this this year. I mean, I can't tell you
02:37I'm just one place doing the job of the people of Trinidad and Tobago and I was at another place
02:44Doing the job the people of Trinidad today
02:46Scotland would only add that he was in a quote-unquote very serious meeting
02:52Alicia Boucher TV 6 News
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