00:00As the Brazil Seiko Police Station is officially reopened, Acting Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin points to the project as one which was not only his priority.
00:11It is an honor I share with my predecessor, Commissioner Christopher, who made this a priority project.
00:22With the closure of this station, there was loud cries from residents, understandably so.
00:32Benjamin says some of those cries had to do with the response time in areas such as Tabaquit, Mamarel No. 1 and No. 2, Flanagan Town, Keparo, Chiclund Road and Environs.
00:46You believe that you were treated unfairly and we listened.
00:52According to the Acting Top Cop, the reopened station serves as a commitment to the people and he calls for it to be a place where relationships are built, partnerships are formed and where safety is reinforced.
01:05He adds that it should be a place of refuge, highlighting his expectations in part that residents will hold the police to the highest of standards of professionalism, integrity and service.
01:18But policing is not a one-side effort. Effective crime prevention and public safety requires cooperation from the community.
01:32We need your support.
01:35Minister in the Ministry of National Security with responsibility for policing Keith Scotland laments that the station was closed for about a year.
01:43And in its absence, the residents of Brasso and the surrounding rural areas found themselves vulnerable.
01:53The closure of this station was a decision that has weighed heavily on us all, including the Minister of National Security.
02:04But Scotland states that the police stand fully ready to resume their duties as he calls on officers to embody the highest standards in every interaction with the public, including through transparency and accountability.
02:17The minister indicates that a reopening serves as part of a wider plan to increase police visibility, reduce response times and by extension, strengthen the ability to combat crime in the country.
02:30This station, along with the impending reopening of the San Rafael police station, is a part of our concerted effort to ensure that all areas of Trinidad and Tobago are afforded the protection they deserve.
02:51Let me emphasize that this opening is not just a symbolic gesture. The Brasso police station will be fully resourced and operational, equipped with the necessary staffing, technology and facilities to serve our citizens at the highest possible standard.
03:16MP for Tabakita Anita Haynes-Allen welcomes the move, noting that there have been tragic situations in the recent past.
03:24I look forward to renewed hope that with the reopening of the Brasso police station, that we can bring safety and security to our wider communities, that we improve our working relationship with the TTPS.
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