GOV'T SAYS MORE SCRUTINY ON TTPS PURCHASES

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The Homeland Security Minister says the new Police Commissioner has the support of the Government,.  However, Minister Roger Alexander also says the Government wants to ensure tax-papers get value for money from any new acquisitions of equipment by the TTPS.

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00:00The support from the government, what can the new commissioner expect from the government now?

00:06We will be a little more stringent in terms of our approach.

00:12We want the service to have the best equipment the world has seen.

00:17So first world equipment, we don't want people just go buying things, buying things, buying things,

00:21and last two months and all these things.

00:23We want quality in every aspect of the world.

00:30So we will be monitoring, and if we can lend advice to, we will.

00:34We will monitor, especially when things are being purchased, to make sure that it's the best for the officers available.

00:40Value for money for Trinidad.

00:42Value for money, and that's it, because it's taxpayers' dollars.

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