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03:05Errol Batiste. Welcome to Beyond the Tape. I'm your host Mark Bassan. Welcome to our
03:32viewers across Trinidad and Tobago and our global viewers. It's Friday, Tangled it's Friday and it's
03:40day 40 of the state of emergency and we expected to be joined by Sergeant Derek Chabudy our friend
03:48from the St. James Police Youth Club but I anticipate because we have been hearing about
03:55a lot of traffic in and around the Port of Spain area because of also not only just because of a
04:02police exercise that just concluded but also some roadworks that is causing a lot of inconvenience
04:09to motorists heading out of Port of Spain and so causing a gridlock in and around the general
04:16area and the capital. So I just wanted to, I know we've had a really pretty hectic week, a week in
04:25which of course we had the appointment of our acting Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin,
04:33of course the suspended Commissioner of Police Euler Hayward Christopher challenging the decision
04:42of course but was denied that injunctive relief by Justice Shiv Chan. However she was given leave to
04:53pursue her substantive case referencing her suspension by the Police Service Commission.
05:00So definitely what we also understand was that investigators went back to the Director of Public
05:05Prosecutions earlier today seeking further advice in this matter considering a Commissioner of Police
05:13Euler Hayward Christopher regarding the importation of two sniper rifles that were that were later
05:20found in the hands of the Strategic Services Agency, the SSA as we know it, the most elite
05:27intelligence gathering unit here in Trinidad and Tobago. So obviously we're going to be monitoring
05:34that story and we are hopeful that Sergeant Chabuddy will join us a little bit later during
05:40the course of this program. So as I indicated before it's day 40 of the state of emergency
05:46we just wanted to take a look at the updated figures. So we have the number of operations
05:572,190. Priority offenders targeted 1,930. Searches conducted 14,387. Traffic operations 1,877.
06:15Total persons arrested 1,645. Traffic offenses detected 7,128. Firearms recovered 79. 1,604
06:31ammunition recovered and dangerous drugs seized 191,260.92 grams of cannabis and 1,203 grams of
06:43cocaine. So that's the statistics as of day up to day 40 of the state of emergency as the police
06:52continue to execute several operations across Trinidad and Tobago in this ongoing state of
06:58emergency to rid the streets of course of illegal firearms and any kind of illicit things that are
07:05found and of course persons who are also involved in these illicit activities. Okay we're going to
07:12take a quick look now at our headlines.
07:14All right those are some of the headlines within the last 24 hours and the country
07:43registered its 35th homicide earlier today when police were called to an area at Ravine Saddle
07:52Road in Longdonville where a man unidentified of course was found shot and killed lying in a bushy
08:01area there down in Longdonville area. Police officers of course are not suiting up the motive
08:08surrounding this particular shooting and they're yet to identify this individual seen here in this
08:17image. Of course they will continue investigations and what I can also tell you was that not last
08:27night apparently in the San Juan area three armed assailants went to a home there knocked on the
08:35door and several family members were inside and they were they became afraid of course and they
08:41were able to get out of the house after the assailants were unable to get into the house
08:47because the police are investigating apparently shortly thereafter the house was lit a fire by
08:54these armed assailants who then escaped. So police are searching for these three suspects involved in
09:02the alleged arson attack on this house that occurred around nine o'clock last night in the
09:07San Juan area and if you recall there was a body found at Damien Bay in Blancheshire sometime
09:15yesterday apparently police officers received a call about a body lying on a bank near a river.
09:23They went to the location and they found the body of an unidentified man apparently his hands were
09:31tied behind his back there was a chopped wound to his chest and he was beheaded his head was right
09:39next to his body. Police say they are still trying to ascertain a motive for this particular killing
09:44and they're pursuing certain leads a couple of theories and though they understand that the
09:51individual might be from the Sebago area they're yet to ascertain such so they're continuing those
09:59inquiries into that matter. All right so we're going to take you back to Mayaro yesterday we
10:08did show you some excerpts with the Transport Commissioner and police officers together with
10:12immigration officers and other law enforcement agencies in that area let's take a look.
10:18The permit that you would have presented me is a class 3 permit however the vehicle
10:31you know it's 2950 and above in MGW that's a class 4 vehicle that you are driving so the
10:38insurance automatically become null and void because insurance doesn't cover you if you have the wrong class of vehicle.
10:49I am number 172. I'm from the United Nations Police Control and Traffic Task Force.
10:55Do you understand the reason why you say it's clean?
10:59Well I'm supposed to pick up a prescription from my grandmother this afternoon.
11:04The officer asked me to come forward. She has a friend there and I'm supposed to pass to pick up a prescription for her this afternoon.
11:15But why did you turn around?
11:18No, I didn't turn around. I put my indicator to go left and I stopped the person from going into the health office but they were supposed to come out.
11:27No problem. So you need to give your license and insurance to the inspection.
11:31We're just doing a road traffic inspection. You can take out the insurance whatever you want.
11:36So officer, the one from the car. I will be issuing you a ticket to the new insurance because it does not cover you right?
11:43Okay.
11:44Any other person who is driving under policy holder's order or with policy holder's permission provided that the person is 25 years of age or older or has had a valid driver's permit for a minimum of 2 years.
11:57Right for you under the 25.
12:01Okay.
12:02So you will be issuing the fixed penalty notice for the breach of the traffic violation of the insurance.
12:13You're supposed to have one, right?
12:18It makes no sense because you can't hear. So you can't complete.
12:23But one of the issues we have with this permit though is that there is a restriction.
12:30Once he's using the permit, contrary to what the permit was issued to under the condition, it is a breach because there's a reason why the restriction was placed there.
12:41So that he could be a better and a safer driver on the road.
12:44So as a result of this, just basically, he could have issued an insurance, right?
12:51Because not following the rules of the permit, basically, indirectly impacts the insurance.
12:58It's almost like a spike, almost non-involvement, right?
13:00Because he's using the permit contrary to the rules of the permit.
13:06So therefore, my advice to you is to cheat with him and not follow the rules.
13:12Because by his pseudo is that we have to refuse.
13:15He should not be driving.
13:16Advise him to get a driver.
13:18Mom, do you have the driver's permit?
13:19She's not here neither.
13:20So both of you are not here?
13:22Okay.
13:23Can you read lips?
13:25Nope.
13:26Can you read?
13:29Let me...
13:30Um, here's a type of message advising him, you need to call someone to drive the vehicle.
13:34We cannot allow him to drive his vehicle while we are here conducting this road exercise.
13:45We do have issues with him saying that he cannot hear.
13:54So I asked him, can you hear me?
13:56He said no.
13:59He said no.
14:20The enforcement officer has just appalled him, so I don't know if he can explain that to him.
14:25Okay then, thank you. This is a serious safety thing. Without showing you the face or the
14:32permit number of the holder, if you watch it, there's a TC file, a commission of file,
14:37where it basically states he must have driven the vehicle with her in it. So he breached
14:42the condition on which the permit was issued to him.
14:45Tell him. Because I will be driving this month. I will be driving this month. I have my right
14:50to drive the vehicle. I will drive the vehicle because he's a disabled person. I understand
14:56clearly he's in the wheelchair, you know. But I, out of the kindness of my heart, out
15:01of the kindness of my heart, I realize what they've put in the driver for him.
15:04You can, you can send my appointment. I'm just worried that he'll have a valentine.
15:08No. As a cameraman, he makes sure my thing was well-checked for something and all.
15:13So right now, in the present...
15:15Yeah, yeah. Like, come on, let's drink. I want thousands of people to go just now.
15:18So we release any vehicle with him, he said he will drive it, okay?
15:25However, if he gets caught, within the area, if he gets caught driving the vehicle again,
15:31if he gets caught driving the vehicle again, so his office area name, it can be issued
15:36on that. It's good for the same offence that he just commissioned. Okay?
15:39Have a nice day. God bless you.
15:41So an exercise conducted in the Mara area there, of course, with police officers and
15:52licensing officers and also immigration officers that we would have shown yesterday. And, you
15:58know, the violation there seemed to be pretty straightforward, that somebody that was hearing
16:03impaired was driving without their hearing aid, which is stated on the back of their
16:09license, of course, and as a result of which they had to issue a fixed penalty.
16:16There's also the issue that was raised there about somebody driving someone else's car.
16:21Of course, there are certain conditions under the insurance which indicates that the person
16:26has to be at least 25 years of age and older, as well as having a driver's permit for at
16:33least two years. And this person did not seem to fit that particular, those particular
16:40specifications or stipulations. They were younger than 21, I guess, also they did not
16:46have their DP for a period of more than two years. So, of course, motorists, please be
16:51mindful of these operations and trying to keep other motorists safe on the roadways
16:57and to try to comply with the law in reference to, you know, various things that might be
17:04stipulated on your driver's permit or also on your insurance.
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21:15Alright, welcome back to Beyond the Tape. I'm your host, Mark Bassan.
21:18Finally joined today by Sergeant Derek Shabody.
21:22How are you, sir? A little bit?
21:25Brush up, brush up, but all is well, thank you.
21:28All is well. It was terrible in terms of the whole...
21:34Yes.
21:35It was absolutely terrible, but all is well that ends well.
21:37Right. I know you wanted to extend some sentiments to the Acting Commissioner of Police.
21:43Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes.
21:45Yes, we really want to, on behalf of the PTPS,
21:50we really want to congratulate Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Simon for their appointment.
21:55We wait to see their new vision.
21:59And all hands on deck, the police service are there to support.
22:02I know Mr. Benjamin very well.
22:04You know, he's an officer and a gentleman.
22:06Also, Mr. Simon, I really want to congratulate them.
22:09And we stand ready to support, you know, continue to be a pillar
22:14because crime fighting is serious business.
22:16Yes.
22:17And we need to move on from strength to strength.
22:18So, Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Simon, congratulations and take a bow.
22:24Right, and I know that you wanted to discuss some matters as it relates to the St. James Police Youth Club
22:31and some upcoming carnival events that you'd like to inform the public about.
22:37Well, St. James has two major events.
22:41One on the 20th and the next one on the 23rd.
22:45Normally, traditional mass is normally held on the 19th,
22:48but NCC had to reconfigure some of its programs,
22:52and therefore traditional mass will normally be held on the 20th instead of the 19th.
22:57It will be held at the St. James Amphitheatre.
22:59It is, well, the name speaks for itself.
23:02It's traditional mass, and it's run by Mr. Tony Allen and his team,
23:06and they're doing good work.
23:08Well, this one is, this one, yes.
23:10Right.
23:11The one before.
23:12The one before.
23:13Yes.
23:14The one before.
23:15Right.
23:16So it's run by the Social and Cultural Committee, supported, sponsored by NCC,
23:21and it is registration out of the box.
23:24We're from South Central.
23:26The coming down to support is absolutely wonderful.
23:28It's free of charge.
23:31It comes alive, the Amphitheatre, just after St. James Police Station,
23:35and we want to invite all members of the public.
23:38We also want to impress upon the business fraternity in St. James
23:42the strength, the support, whether it's soft drinks, juice.
23:45We are indeed grateful.
23:46And particularly Inspector Bassan and Western Police Station, free of charge.
23:51They don't charge.
23:52The officers come, they give their presence, and they do justice.
23:55Right.
23:56And, of course, we want to extend an invitation to you and to Jackie
23:59to come down and see poetry, dance, you know, song.
24:03It's a beautiful, very interactive.
24:05And that will be on Thursday, February 20th.
24:07That's a Thursday, correct?
24:08That's right, yes.
24:09All right, so Thursday, February 20th, St. James Amphitheatre,
24:14Old Mass, Old Time Competition, 25 Years of Traditional Mass,
24:19St. James Social and Cultural Committee, and the NCC Regional Carnival.
24:24And they're celebrating at 7 p.m.
24:26Admission is free, of course, for all those persons who would like to come down
24:30and enjoy, you know, that tradition of Old Mass
24:34and anything that is affiliated with that kind of nostalgia.
24:38Yeah, yeah.
24:39That we're so accustomed to and enjoy.
24:41No bikinis, no two-piece.
24:44It's all mass and costume and poetry and, you know, it's just very interactive.
24:49And we also want to appeal the presence of the children as well.
24:52And the Police Club is in support of traditional mass.
24:56And then, of course, three days later, there is the Children's Carnival,
25:01which is a rather big event along the St. James Main Road.
25:04Massive, massive.
25:0720,000 people.
25:10All bands are asked to assemble at the Courts, you know, Courts Corner.
25:14Yes, Long Circular Road, yeah, yeah.
25:16Yes, promptly at 1 p.m.
25:19There will be an individual judging, and there will be judging
25:22with the band mediums, 1ML Band.
25:25And this particular event will be held in conjunction with the St. James CIC
25:32and also the St. James Carnival, Children's Carnival Committee
25:37under the auspices, of course, with NCC.
25:41It starts at 1 p.m., finishes promptly at 6 p.m.
25:45We are advised by Inspector Bassant and the station
25:49that promptly at 6 p.m. we should finish.
25:51So therefore, the smooth movement of bands and the judging, you know,
25:54we want to make sure that all the bands are on deck
25:56in terms of understanding a nice flow
25:59so the children at the end of the day will enjoy carnival.
26:02It's a platform for the kids to showcase the beauty and splendor of carnival.
26:07And St. James comes alive next Sunday, 23rd, at 1 p.m.
26:12And you can register.
26:14You know, the number's there so that you can register.
26:17And if you're interested, family, friends, you come down and support.
26:21And again, we appeal to corporate TMT to support the kids' carnival.
26:26It's a beautiful thing.
26:28You know, just looking and watching and observing to see children play mass,
26:32you know, it is just something that you smile and feel happy about.
26:36And that all isn't lost with our carnival.
26:38It's a pretty organized event.
26:40I've been to it a couple times up to last year.
26:43So it's rather enjoyable to see the children enjoy themselves
26:46with their parents and so on there.
26:49And what has it been like, you know, in this state of emergency,
26:52you know, talking to the children at the St. James Youth Club,
26:56explaining to them the state of emergency, what it means,
27:00and how police officers have to act or work in a different mindset under the SOU?
27:06Well, I have lost count of the amount of lectures and requests I get
27:10to go into schools and my extension.
27:12And so, at St. James, what you do is about understanding state of emergency
27:16and understanding this new environment,
27:18understanding how to protect yourself,
27:20understanding the power of the police, the defense force.
27:24We pass on that to the young people, and we educate them in terms of
27:29making sure that they're well-informed because there's a lot of misinformation.
27:33And, you know, the Minister of National Security kind of cued,
27:37while he was in Parliament, a curfew for those who are under the age of 16.
27:42Yes.
27:43Remember that?
27:44Well, we appeal to parents that they're the first police officer,
27:47and they should call a curfew on their children.
27:49You know, they want police to come in your house,
27:51but I think parents understanding that there's a state of emergency,
27:55should say, listen, we want to have a meeting by 6 o'clock inside.
28:00Before it gets dark inside.
28:01Times are different now.
28:03There's a state of emergency.
28:04You know the environment we live in.
28:06You know the people.
28:07You know the community.
28:08As a result, it is safe to be inside before it gets dark.
28:11I learned curfew very, very early in my age.
28:14My mother would remind me that if I don't see you by 6 inside my house,
28:18problems.
28:20I learned the spell curfew at the age of 4.
28:23You follow?
28:24No, but you have to understand that children need to be somewhere
28:28where they're supposed to be.
28:29And we want to appeal to parents.
28:31Sit with them.
28:32Explain to them.
28:33It is in their own interest.
28:34It is in their own protection, their own safety,
28:37that the children be at home at a certain hour.
28:40If they are out, make sure and answer the call.
28:44A driver to pick them.
28:45You follow?
28:46Times have changed now.
28:47And you see what's going on with the S.E.
28:48Police are doing excellent work.
28:50And I want to commend the law-abiding citizens who are supporting,
28:55understand, giving way, and also providing police service
28:59with the necessary partnership in terms of rooting out
29:03the criminal element.
29:04You see, criminals are what you call, they look for opportunity.
29:10They are opportunists.
29:11And every opportunity they get, they will make sure
29:14and maximize the use of it.
29:16So whether they know it's against the law or not,
29:18they're looking for opportunity.
29:20And we don't want to give them that.
29:22So working in concert with members of the public
29:24and members of the community, we feel that this SOE
29:28will send a strong message that we mean business
29:31and we have them on the run.
29:32So I want to applaud not just my colleagues, the defense force,
29:37but members of the public who continue to give good intelligence.
29:41And that is how you fight crime.
29:42It has to be a collective effort.
29:45All right. Thanks so much for that.
29:47And I hope all those young persons out there
29:49are listening to the advice from Sergeant Shaboli.
29:52We're going to take a short break, and we'll be back.
29:54Stay with us.
29:59More police in the area, right, as well as, you know,
30:03get the children and them involved in a lot of activities
30:07like sports, you know, and all these, you know,
30:10these kind of things, you know, have little police community
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33:04I'm your host, Mark Wassan, joined today by Sergeant Derek Shabody.
33:08We are continuing our segment,
33:10Voice of the People in the Northeastern Settlement.
33:13Let's take a look.
33:40How was the hot spot?
34:11You know, that's when the road wasn't even, let me say,
34:15didn't even cultivate it.
34:17It had small little shacky house here,
34:19so it was a peaceful community.
34:22It wasn't, you know, this how the way it is now.
34:25In every little corner you're hearing, you know,
34:27a little fight, a little gun firing in that situation, you know.
34:34So now it gets out of hand.
34:36Nobody can talk to each other anymore.
34:39How have you been affected by the crime in your area,
34:42and what has made you, how has it changed your daily routine?
34:46Well, I cannot really go out at night.
34:49To say I had to go with somebody,
34:51because at least we all fear for our life the way how it is now.
34:56Because maybe on your walk you might,
34:58you wouldn't know if you will get at least, you know,
35:00a rub with a gunpoint at your head or anything like that.
35:05Right?
35:08What measures did you take to protect yourself
35:10so that you don't become a victim of crime?
35:14Well, the hour that I worked,
35:17and to at least be inside will be at least an early stage,
35:22or else it is that my family will at least go anywhere with me.
35:27You know, so there is at least one protection,
35:29because I understand that day when I was watching the television,
35:33there is one saying that do not go out by yourself.
35:36You know, go with someone.
35:38And that is what it is that does do.
35:41Right?
35:43Do you honestly believe that people in your community
35:45are trying to prevent crime and to mitigate the crime in this area?
35:51Do you think they are doing enough?
35:53I don't think so.
35:55I really don't think so.
35:57But to explain, you know, it will...
36:00But I don't feel so because it has some...
36:03People will encourage their children in a lot of things
36:06while you are trying to keep your children and them off base.
36:09You know?
36:11What would you say...
36:13How would you rate the effectiveness of the law enforcement
36:15in responding to situations in this area
36:18as well as in terms of walkabouts and engagement with the community?
36:26I don't know. I just...
36:28I find it should be more peaceful.
36:30That's all I can be able to say.
36:32I find it, you know, that everybody can at least walk freely,
36:35have a freely daily life,
36:37go where they want to go,
36:39come where they want to go.
36:41You know, if I want to go out the road,
36:43I can be able to do...
36:45At least I can trust myself going out
36:47because, you know, it have nothing like that.
36:49But now it is.
36:51You don't think people is doing enough in this area?
36:53No, they don't.
36:55They don't.
36:57You know, if it is have a little issue,
36:59they don't even come in.
37:01They don't even come in to say,
37:03well, you know, if it like...
37:05For instance, a neighbour will have a little issue
37:08with cussing or cutting, who chop...
37:10The only time they does reach here is when bloodshed.
37:13The only time when bloodshed already done shed.
37:17What would you like to see happen in your community
37:20to turn things around
37:22and obviously police also engaging this community?
37:26More police.
37:28More police in the area, right,
37:30as well as, you know, get the children
37:32and them involved in a lot of activities
37:35like sports, you know,
37:37and all these, you know, these kind of things.
37:40You know, have little police community
37:42that they can able to sit down and talk to them,
37:44that they could go around the police
37:46and them could go around the area, you know,
37:48and have a one-on-one communication
37:52because what I'm saying, remember,
37:54police have families as well.
37:56And because of how police have family as well,
38:02they sometimes be involved in the crime as well.
38:05So they have to at least, you know,
38:07teach an example, show an example,
38:10you know, that they could able to...
38:12The community could be bettered by them as well.
38:16And you see a lot of youths
38:18that are unemployed in the area
38:20and gravitating towards...
38:23Yeah.
38:24What advice you have for people like that
38:26and young men like that?
38:27I feel they could get at least...
38:29Because what does have them frustrated
38:31and, you know, looking for their way out of life
38:34is more they don't have no job.
38:36They don't have any job because, look,
38:38some coming out of school
38:40and they have most of education,
38:42but they don't want to be on the block.
38:44They don't want to do certain things.
38:46But that is what it is they could make a fast money for.
38:50And we would not like our children
38:52to be in that situation.
38:54So I find that they are supposed to have more jobs
38:58for the youths, you know.
39:00They are supposed to have more jobs.
39:03Lastly, do you believe that stiffer penalties
39:06for city crimes will deter people
39:11from going down that road?
39:13And what is your suggestion?
39:15I don't think that the...
39:18I don't think that that will prevent all these.
39:23As I say, I feel what it is that, you know, could happen
39:28is children need love as well as they need attention
39:33because as bad as you is, you just need attention, right?
39:37And I feel that children of today need a lot of attention.
39:44They need to know what is life and what life holds for them
39:49in this future, right?
39:52And I feel that the betterment is being job,
39:55having a job and at least maybe things might be better,
39:59things might be changed, right?
40:02Because we have to try to look for the children of this future now
40:06because most of them is getting killed very young, very early.
40:14Voice of the people there from north-eastern settlements
40:18in Sangri Gandhi as we continue to highlight,
40:21you know, these areas are risky areas where residents,
40:24simple residents are living.
40:26Some saying that they don't have that faith in the police
40:29and of course they are also fearful that this gang violence
40:33will take a lot of the young men and women.
40:38Well, I would like to appeal to the persons who probably
40:43would have seen the video and those who probably share
40:46the same sentiment that there is hope.
40:49And I would like to encourage parents to get their children
40:51involved in the police youth club.
40:53It is 20-25.
40:55We have over 90 youth clubs and there are police officers
40:57doing excellent work going beyond the core of duty,
41:00getting them involved in swimming, karate, football,
41:02self-development, preparing them for the world of work.
41:05I have lost count of the amount of excellent initiatives.
41:09You know, parents need to understand that if you don't
41:12have your child in a police youth club, a swimming club,
41:14a karate club, then they will get involved in the next
41:17kind of club, which is a gang.
41:19And therefore, you have to tap into their potential
41:22and their talent very early and it should not be reactive,
41:25it should be proactive.
41:27And we are calling parents to partner with the police youth
41:30club and don't bring the child down to the police youth club
41:33with a problem.
41:34Bring the child because the child has potential,
41:36they are talented, they have skills,
41:38and we want to tap into that untapped potential.
41:41So, Sandy Grande, I know Sandy Grande has an excellent
41:43youth club.
41:44We have Valencia.
41:45You know, we have a list of excellence.
41:47Go into the station, inquire if there is a youth club,
41:50ask for the head of the community policing,
41:52and they will guide you in terms of what club is functioning,
41:56what days they are on, and they will provide you
41:59with a good contact number.
42:01So, I appeal to persons, yes, people don't even know
42:04that there is a functional club.
42:06But through this program and other programs,
42:09we'll be able to provide parents with some level of information
42:13to help the children get involved in something constructive.
42:17All right, we're going to take a short break,
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44:31It starts here with the Trinidad Express newspapers.
44:37Welcome back to Beyond the Tape.
44:48I'm your host, Mark Bassan, joined today by Sergeant Derek Shabody.
44:52Remember the numbers to call, 623-1711.
44:55Extensions 1996 and 1997.
45:01Now a lady sent me some videos concerning a stolen vehicle of a prison officer
45:09that was apparently stolen at the East Grove Housing Development in PDG 6135.
45:17Let's take a look at some of the videos.
45:21So you're seeing somebody that appears to be walking in this video here,
45:27and I saw something flash.
45:33So there are different angles, of course, of the alleged theft.
45:39I don't know if it's something they're wearing over their head.
45:42So he passes the vehicles, goes to the silver Nissan Tida,
45:47motorcar, PDG 6135.
45:51Then there are two other assailants that join him,
45:54wearing hats, maybe some kind of towel over their heads,
45:58or handkerchiefs with the hats.
46:03And they obviously, after some time tampering with the vehicle,
46:12I think they broke the rear window on the right side of the vehicle.
46:21And you can see there, and you can witness that for yourself, happening.
46:30So they obviously, I guess, mulling around trying to get the vehicle started.
46:35And of course, the number to contact the police, 723-3046.
46:40This particular vehicle belongs to a prison officer that lives in that area.
46:46And I understand that a report was made to the St. Joseph Police Station on Thursday,
46:54I believe yesterday, sorry,
46:56and apparently they were told by police officers to come back on Sunday.
47:02They have not heard anything thus far about the vehicle.
47:06And I imagine that, you know, I also understand
47:11that the prison officer's wallet was also in the vehicle.
47:16And they're hoping, of course, for it to be recovered in the shortest possible time.
47:21Sgt. Chabuddy.
47:22What station is this?
47:24St. Joseph Station, they would have made a report to.
47:26All right, so that we appeal to people, even though you would have gone to the charge room,
47:30and there's investigative officers in the room, you can speak to the inspector,
47:34you can have an audience with the seniors who, you know,
47:37and they will be able to say, okay, I would look into it for you.
47:40Do not feel that after having a discussion at the charge room, that's it.
47:44There's a senior officer in charge, and therefore you can engage him.
47:48You can let them know that, listen, there's a matter outstanding.
47:51I came here several times, and they'll be able to do some intervention on your behalf.
47:55And we want to appeal to people to continue to use the senior officers at their disposal at the station.
48:02Don't feel that after charge room, that's it.
48:05Most certainly, and I understand the prison officer's baton was also in the vehicle on the driver's side.
48:11We have a call on the line.
48:12Caller, good evening.
48:15Yes, good afternoon.
48:16Good evening, sir.
48:17Go ahead, you're live and beyond the tape.
48:19Yes, good afternoon, Mr. Bastard and Officer Chabuddy.
48:23I'm here in that they're always complaining that there's no job for children,
48:29even though they're coming out from school and so forth.
48:32But if I could check the amount of programs that they have, look how many police youth clubs they have.
48:38Look how much work Officer Chabuddy and the others are doing.
48:42Those programs are underutilized.
48:46Children, like, I don't know what parents are doing.
48:48They're not taking up their responsibility.
48:50Those children are on the block climbing.
48:53When they're supposed to be home at a certain time, make an application to get into the programs.
49:00I could say as a parent, I have a grandchild come out from Belmont Secondary School, five classes,
49:05and he's not giving the programs a rest because he keeps going.
49:09Even though we do not agree, he knew it.
49:12What happened to the other parents?
49:14Is that benefit for them?
49:16They want that job and they lose nothing?
49:18Not even to use a measuring tape?
49:21No.
49:23It's time for parents to educate their children.
49:25The foundation is from the home.
49:27A blessing to you all.
49:29Yes.
49:31You have to give children an ultimatum.
49:33Sometimes you have to encourage them.
49:35Most of the kids say, I don't like it.
49:37When you push them, at the end of the day, they say, I'm grateful.
49:41They need to understand that the more you educate, the more you keep yourself informed,
49:45the more you keep your brain active, it's good.
49:48Then you keep in an environment where you continue to nurture and mold yourself.
49:52We must create an environment that is attractive to the young people.
49:56It must be a punishment.
49:58Education is a good thing.
50:00It's something that will benefit you.
50:02If you see yourself long-term as a police officer, then how do you get those passes?
50:06As a soldier, whatever, you need to let them know that they're not just an officer,
50:12but their efforts must be made on your part in terms of getting to that point.
50:17Sometimes support with family is paramount.
50:21All right. We're going to take a short break.
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52:58Welcome back to Beyond the Tape, I'm your host Mark Bassan,
53:00joined today by Sergeant Derek Shabody from the Police St. James Youth Club,
53:06and Sergeant Shabody, I just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday,
53:10I understand you celebrated your 40th.
53:14Sweet 16.
53:16Last Saturday.
53:17Yes, yes, thank you, thank you.
53:20I know invitation was extended, and I really want to thank people,
53:23all those who came out and supported, thank God for being alive,
53:26thank God for health, for strength, thank God for good family, wife,
53:30you know, it is really an honor, you know, having served and being of service
53:34for so many years, that God continue to keep you, and I'm indeed grateful.
53:40I want to say quickly, because of this state of emergency,
53:43this is the unique time where we can go and pump and push projects in community,
53:50because it's a vacuum, and therefore it is not good to leave the community unattended,
53:56so we appeal to NGOs, CBOs, and all different groups, private sector,
54:00let us go into the communities now, and self-development programs, projects, initiatives,
54:06so that there will be no need to return to that type of lifestyle,
54:10and when the elements come to realize that there is no room again,
54:14you follow, that space has been taken up,
54:17and it is important that we look at everybody as an important stakeholder,
54:22neighborhood watch group is paramount, look how long, you check the seconds,
54:26in terms of when you're tampering that vehicle, right?
54:28Yes, it's quite a while.
54:30Yes, so the establishment of a neighborhood watch group is paramount,
54:33therefore alarm system, people taking a look out,
54:36the area where the cars are located must be well lit,
54:38all those things, even the inspector in charge of the station,
54:42will be able to come and share, and look at the composition of the community.
54:46But before I do that, I want to present you and Jackie
54:50with a small token of appreciation on behalf of the Policy Club.
54:54It's not a kick, it's not about a kick, it is a token.
54:57I'm surprised, but thank you, I know.
54:59We are indeed grateful for the kind of work you all do with the Policy Club and by extension,
55:04and we feel that through the media and by extension, promoting good news is absolutely imperative.
55:11Thank you so much, and thank you, I'm sure Jackie will also be very thankful after the show as well,
55:17we appreciate it, and of course we appreciate the work that you do
55:21in helping to nurture the young minds of children,
55:24and helping them to guide them on that path, a very positive path,
55:29and help them to kind of determine where they want to go in life
55:32and what they want to do to help to contribute to the betterment of society.
55:36It is priceless, and I just want to remind people,
55:39next Thursday, traditional mass, come down,
55:42come down, you'll see Baby Doll, Moko Jumbies, Fancy Sailor,
55:45you can call 67840220 and ask for Mr. Tony Allen,
55:51and then on Sunday, big day, we have the St. James Kiddie's Carnival,
55:56bring the children out, come out, it is a good environment, it is a safe environment,
56:00and Inspector Bassant has done justice in terms of ensuring that the officers provide that service free of charge,
56:08and we want to thank them very much.
56:10You know, that's all, as I assume, when they have events,
56:13you know, having police protection, and so on,
56:16in terms of the capacity of the crowd at a particular event,
56:20you know, you also have to ascertain that patrons are safe.
56:26That's right, well said.
56:28I just want to salute the St. James CIC,
56:31they have been doing good work, Mr. Simpson and Mr. O'Connell,
56:35a nice team you have put together,
56:37we want to take back St. James, we want to transform the amphitheatre,
56:40we want to let the amphitheatre be used and maximise it for culture,
56:44and we are thankful for all the stakeholders we have met,
56:47the Chairman, we have met with Mr. Winston, Mr. Peters, Mr. Moore,
56:51good people who are interested in investing in the St. James, and by extension, the businessmen.
56:57So I want to thank them very much for the opportunity,
56:59the meetings we had were very, very fruitful,
57:01and we think that there is something good in the making,
57:04that St. James will be a place that we call somewhere to sleep again.
57:08Well I'm glad that you mentioned the fact that you all are taking back the amphitheatre,
57:12because I remember a couple of months ago,
57:14one of my colleagues wrote a piece in the Express,
57:16about the state of the amphitheatre,
57:18and its non-usage and so on,
57:20and it was basically a home where they were seeing homeless people,
57:24and so on, basically sleeping and so forth.
57:27By the time we finish with the amphitheatre, it will be a beautiful place once again,
57:31and the ad-working committee will do justice.
57:33Alright.
57:34I thank them very much.
57:35So, we run tonight at 11.30, no we run tomorrow,
57:39and I want to wish everybody who's going out there,
57:42at any party or event,
57:44during the course of the weekend,
57:46please be safe on the roads,
57:47and don't drink and drive.
57:49Up next, the TV6 News.
58:00TV6 News.
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