00:00As the police investigation continues into what transpired at the One Caribbean Music Festival,
00:05where police officers in riot gay were seen in confrontation with an unarmed civilian,
00:10Acting Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin says changes have been made.
00:15This after the actions of the officers, one of whom was seen kicking the man,
00:19have come under scrutiny, with questions as to whether there was an excessive use of force.
00:24I can tell you at this time, one of the things that we have done is to remove the officer from at least from that department.
00:37Well, I'm going to say department, but in terms of the public order team,
00:42and we are going to ensure that, again, while that is happening, that the requisite training
00:46and also the investigation is done in that matter and coming out of that,
00:51we will wait to see exactly what will be the next step.
00:54The protocols of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, in terms of discipline,
00:59we have a deal, deal 14 of 2008, that gives a requirement in terms of,
01:04it's normally 30 days that is given for our investigation,
01:08and if an extension, a further 30 days.
01:12And so we have regulations that guide the length of time in which these investigations take.
01:18Meanwhile, there have been calls for the police to investigate the large amount of foreign exchange
01:23that was spent ahead of the concert.
01:24The promoter's, Jacho Entertainment, has said it paid $950,000 to dancehall artist Vibes Cartel
01:33and another $150,000 to his legal team.
01:38No mention has been made of what was paid to the other international acts who were expected to perform.
01:43Well, here's what the Acting Topgop has to see on that matter.
01:48Well, the TTPS have not received any formal report of this matter.
01:53And nevertheless, we continue to look at the matter.
01:58And based on that, I have already engaged the FIB to look into the matter.
02:03So we will look into it and we will see what is the ramifications that come out of it.
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