00:00As the top cop's lawyers were seeking judicial review of her suspension,
00:04the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association
00:08was holding a press conference to ventilate issues surrounding the matter,
00:12having made first-hand contact with all parties.
00:15The association have had contact with both Ms. Hilda Christopher,
00:19we have had contact with Ms. Suzette Martin,
00:23we have had contact with DCP George.
00:27If I could say publicly, we haven't had contact with Mr. Benjamin at this point in time,
00:33and we have, as an association,
00:38felt that we have active responsibility in here on all sides,
00:42and we shall see how things play out from there.
00:46But the association president claimed not to be in a position to speak intimately on the issues.
00:52The information we have is very similar to what is in the public space,
00:57and because of what is in the public space,
01:00again we started this interview by saying we don't want to go over and beyond,
01:05because we are not apprised intimately of the intricacies of the investigation.
01:11However, the association was forthcoming with its disappointment
01:15in the matter in which the situation is being handled.
01:18The investigation and how it unfolded in the public domain
01:24was not the best for the image of the organization,
01:29is not the best in an SOE, is not the best as law enforcement.
01:35We have to learn from it,
01:38and have to put processes and policies in place so that it will not repeat itself again.
01:44Among its recommendations going forward is keeping TTPS business out of the parliament.
01:50The association again will go on record and say we need that to be revisited
01:55because it is for these reasons why we continue to have instability at the top
02:02in terms of appointment and even acting positions.
02:06But in the circumstances, Dixon says the process must go on,
02:11as the TTPS cannot be left without a commissioner.
02:14As for the association's regard of the present commissioner,
02:30I'll answer your question.
02:32The association has confidence in all our office holders,
02:35including Ms. Lula-Christopher,
02:37and the last joined constable would have entered the organization.
02:42We have confidence in all office holders.
02:44Renassa Cutting, TV6 News.
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