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02:33Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and welcome to Beyond the Tape.
02:49And a special good evening going out to those of you locked on regionally and internationally as well.
02:55I am your host, Whitney Husbands.
02:57And listen, the countdown is on for Christmas.
03:0123 days we are counting.
03:03To be exact, it's three weeks and two days.
03:05So you know the hustle and bustle that takes place during this period is where everyone is shopping, shopping, shopping,
03:11looking for something for their family members, for their friends, their co-workers,
03:15and of course, at all of the best deals.
03:18And with that being said, with all of that that's taking place, one thing is also happening.
03:24The scammers are outside.
03:26Yes, they are in their numbers.
03:28And today we'll be touching more on that and so much more.
03:31And to remind you as well, we continue with our day, day number eight of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,
03:40which will continue further into that conversation.
03:42And the gentleman who is going to assist us today, who is no stranger to the show,
03:47and one of my favorite officers, and a man who has the biggest heart in the world,
03:51I would like to welcome, of course, to the show, Corporal Derek Shabody.
03:55Good evening to you, sir.
03:56And how are you?
03:57Well, complimentary, this is Inspector Husbands.
04:00I have to give you that back.
04:02It is absolutely an honor.
04:04And thank you for being a presence.
04:06And we continue to educate in power and keep members of the public informed.
04:11God is our business.
04:13And we trust that those who are listening will be able to get the tools, you know,
04:18and be more refined in terms of making more informed decisions.
04:22So it is indeed an honor being here.
04:24And I trust that this program will certainly go on from strength to strength.
04:28Yes, we have to continue moving forward.
04:30And speaking of moving forward, we mentioned a few seconds ago,
04:34it's day number eight of the activism that is taking place.
04:38And, of course, we want persons to also pay attention.
04:41It's day number eight on gender-based violence.
04:44What is a cohabitant?
04:46Now, a cohabitant is a person who is living with a person of the opposite sex,
04:52as a husband or wife, although not legally married to that person.
04:57All right?
04:57As we know it in Trinidad and Tobago, that's my common law husband,
05:00my common law wife.
05:01Yes, Papa, that is my second.
05:04That is my second.
05:06It has all kind of fancy names.
05:07Names that they attached to it.
05:09Yes, but cohabitation is absolutely imperative that people learn to appreciate,
05:14not only the definition, but respecting for each people's space.
05:19And even though we live under one roof, your thoughts is your thoughts.
05:23My thoughts is mine.
05:24We share common value.
05:26We are imperfect.
05:27However, there is a civil way we conduct ourselves in terms of issues, conflict,
05:33you know, because it carries with you a certain level of maturity as well
05:38when sometimes one person chooses to read and quote,
05:42and the other person says, listen, I don't think it's wise that we argue.
05:46It has to be a case where people learned that at the end of the day,
05:52the young people are looking on.
05:53And the way we conduct our affairs, whether in common law, whether in marriage,
05:58the young people, we are making a statement to them,
06:00this is how we resolve conflict.
06:02And I always tell people who are cohabiting that it's two imperfect people.
06:08Yes.
06:08Because if we were both perfect, then we had no problems.
06:11And sometimes simple, insignificant things,
06:14like the two-piece open, the two-brush hidden,
06:17all the garbage explode into some unfortunate argument,
06:21and then you say, are you all serious?
06:23Those little things trigger.
06:25That's right.
06:25In relationships like that, not just in marriage,
06:28but in this case, we're focusing on a person, as we say, is common law.
06:32That's right.
06:33The cohabitant in that situation.
06:34Yes.
06:35And many persons will have pet peeves.
06:37It wouldn't be the same pet peeves,
06:39so your pet peeves will be different to mine.
06:41Right, so.
06:41So your reaction will be different,
06:44and if you're unable to control your emotions in different ways,
06:48from your anger to your sadness to your aggression,
06:51it is going to escalate in a way where it could now turn into violence,
06:55which is something that we know could be triggered very easily.
07:00Especially in our culture.
07:01Correct.
07:01And it's not even to the individual, but also to objects in the house.
07:05You could pick up objects, you're launching things,
07:07you're damaging, breaking things,
07:08because you're unable to control that.
07:10You know, in a perfect world, if I had a lot of money,
07:13I don't know because of how the world is changing now,
07:16that I would have three homes.
07:18Okay, tell me about that.
07:19Right?
07:20Three homes.
07:20One for him, one for me, and one for us to be together.
07:25That's perfect.
07:26Perfect world.
07:27And when money nice.
07:28Yeah, when your money nice.
07:29It's real nice.
07:30You know, but you know, it's just something that is far-fetched,
07:35but it's nice to dream of because you're able to have that space.
07:38It's good to have good dreams, nice dreams.
07:41Sometimes, you know, the dreams help you to get a great appreciation,
07:45how the world operates,
07:46and then you go back into your own life and understand,
07:48okay, it's a dream, and probably I have to respect the fact that this is the order of the day.
07:54Yeah, this is the reality.
07:56Yes.
07:56Yes.
07:56And I think, generally, we need to train people how to coexist,
08:03how to ensure any workplace at home, you know,
08:07you find so many different insignificant things that people argue.
08:10Sometimes you go in a grocery, you go in a shop.
08:13Yes.
08:13And people, you know, simple things that chip with them.
08:17And the young people I work with, especially with the young men,
08:20I tell them to keep your emotions intact.
08:22Try to manage your emotions.
08:24Don't let somebody push your buttons.
08:25Don't let the next person overpower you.
08:27Because you're saying that they have the power over you.
08:30And it is important that not so much women,
08:33but the men understand that should be gentlemen.
08:37You know, they shall allow themselves.
08:38No, God, you know, I love you.
08:39There are words you can sit at a cushion, a discussion.
08:43And you don't have to say, what are you saying that?
08:44Say that again, huh?
08:45You say that again.
08:47And then, oh, Lord of mercy, what are you going to do?
08:49Yeah.
08:49And then it spikes.
08:51And then the third party, which sometimes is the children,
08:53suffer the most.
08:55Most definitely.
08:55So this is absolutely important that we educate people who coexist
08:58and how the environment is absolutely imperative,
09:01a culture of peace.
09:03We can disagree to agree respectfully.
09:05I totally agree with that.
09:06Those are some characteristics.
09:07It's also important to have some me time as well,
09:09even though you're in a relationship homage.
09:11That doesn't mean me time, you go and do reckless things.
09:14But you find that peace for yourself, and then you move forward.
09:17Now, as we move into the SOE update, the...
09:22Okay, so we will move to this.
09:24Where we will give a message from Sergeant Andrea.
09:28Andrea, that is Edwards.
09:31And she sent a message.
09:32In the 16 days of activism, don't feel pressured into recording,
09:37sharing explicit or intimate content of yourself.
09:40And that is from Andrea Edwards.
09:44Yes, and she must be applauded because being assertive and knowing, you know, having that space to express,
09:51especially teaching young girls and how to express themselves in a positive way.
09:55We must commend women police who are going beyond the call of duty and really working with young girls
10:01in terms of expressing themselves and saying it's okay to talk, it's okay to share.
10:06Of course, confidentiality is paramount.
10:08Yes, it is.
10:08Because some people say, I'm not sharing nothing with you until you will have some level of trust.
10:14And trust is paramount when people are about to share.
10:17Even with the adults, you'll find that paramount.
10:19I agree with that.
10:20And girls need to also be careful.
10:22What you share is not everything that's intimate that needs to be shared.
10:25If you really like a young man and he's selling to share intimate pictures or videos of yourself,
10:29it is important that that is something that is not necessary to show that you care about this young man, right?
10:34Yes, yes.
10:35So here is day 139 of the SOE update.
10:40So let's take a look and see if there were any changes made.
10:44Now, number of operations, 10,245.
10:47Target priority offenders, 3,231.
10:51Searches conducted, 68,577.
10:55Traffic operation, 7,164.
10:59Total persons arrested, 4,346.
11:03Total persons charged, 2,415.
11:07Traffic offenses detected, 38,757.
11:13Firearms recovered.
11:14Thus, how we are seeing the total is 234, which are increased of 109 with the pistols.
11:20Ammunition recovered, a total of 3,224.
11:24And we are seeing uptake in the rungs of 9mm, which is 1,654.
11:31And an increase of rungs of the 12 gauge, 236.
11:36And along with the grams of cannabis and the grams of cocaine, we are also seeing an increase there from with the cannabis, 817,830, along with the grams of cocaine, 10,314.
11:52We are seeing that the TTPS is definitely working extremely hard.
11:56Corporal Shabadi, with regards to trying to get the drugs off the street and ammunitions as well, the guns and drugs.
12:03And you know we have the drug on war that is happening, or war on drugs, I should say, that is happening in our country.
12:11And it's something that is major.
12:13If you like it or not, or you want to turn a blind eye to it, it is something that we are seeing happening.
12:19And you see, if the police is claiming to have a success story, then we must also applaud members of the public, members of the law-abiding citizen, those who provide intelligence.
12:28Police cannot do all that.
12:30All that sort of, you see, the drugs and cannabis and ammunition.
12:34People are sharing information with the police, good intelligence, and we want to applaud them.
12:39The police service can only protect and serve when the community can bind into that trust, that philosophy of ensuring that a safe community is a safe family and is a safe home.
12:51And that is our mantra.
12:53Most definitely.
12:53Now let's take a look at what made the headlines today.
13:34And those were the stories making the headlines today.
13:49And one of the stories that stood out to me as we are going straight into what is taking place during the season, which the man buying crypto robbed of $85,000.
14:00And a man was robbed of $85,800 on Saturday night while exchanging cash for crypto coins in the Trinity car park.
14:09And he was doing business with a man who was in the vehicle with him for over two years.
14:13And, you know, what did he do wrong in that situation there?
14:16What was that amount of cash?
14:17That's the first thing.
14:20The amount of cash immediately gives you a red light.
14:25You don't carry all that cash on you.
14:27Definitely it is important that you do checks and balance too in terms of that particular transaction.
14:34Sometimes you could consult the bank.
14:36You can consult somebody within that particular area.
14:39There is so much information in terms of persons how to carry about, how to conduct business, how to conduct sales, that we have to remind people it is important that when you hear that somebody is saying,
14:52I want to transfer my money, they say, nah, I just only deal with cash, red light.
14:59Something is definitely wrong.
15:00Because there are so many ways you can conduct transaction without carrying cash on you.
15:05And we have to educate people in terms of maximizing the use of those services, safe services.
15:12Probably the bank that you are with, they'll be able to advise you on how to conduct business.
15:19And separate and apart from that, I think that when you look at best practice and you look at the phone, the phone can be very helpful in terms of giving you tips, best practice in terms of conduct.
15:31There are too many easy picks.
15:35The gentleman with the $100,000 going, where the gentleman has someone snatched.
15:39Yes, the envelope, yes.
15:40It is too easy, I think.
15:41It's too reckless in the way in which persons are moving around with cash now.
15:46It is too easy for you now.
15:48As I said, you're using the banks, you do online transactions.
15:51But as I said, there's a red flag or a red light when persons say, I only deal with cash.
15:55That's right.
15:56And then with crypto, we are seeing where the government is stating that they are more than likely going to make parcel laws,
16:01stating that crypto transactions may more than likely be legal.
16:04So you don't know the reason behind that as well, where I rather do the cash or the wind show a paper trail of me doing a transaction for crypto.
16:12That's right.
16:12So therefore, one may deduce that maybe it is an illegal or non-transaction and something unfortunate happened.
16:19People are making decisions and they need to make more informed decisions.
16:23They need to make sure that they cross the T's.
16:25You know, they need to go rush.
16:27Sometimes, you know, you're getting a deal of a steal and a must.
16:31This is excellent because I see down the road I'm making $50,000.
16:34And we have to be very careful of how we have the appetite to rush in the transaction
16:38and try to be a little more circumspect in terms of conducting, getting best advice, doing a little research and saying,
16:45okay, probably I'll work with $10,000.
16:48Then I'll give the man five more.
16:50You follow?
16:51Do a kind of step-by-step system.
16:54But I want to tell people that if you look closely at the global village,
16:58because crypto is something big at an international level,
17:01we can learn from a lot of first world countries on how to conduct and how to make sure
17:06that when we're doing transactions, it's a safe one.
17:08I think you have to thank God that he's alive because a different place, a different time than for us taking you out.
17:16So you have to be grateful that he's still alive.
17:18You know, and probably that could be a learning experience for so many.
17:22You know, unfortunately, you have to have these things happening so that others could learn.
17:26Yeah.
17:26We take a break and we will continue with more after this.
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20:53Now, as the TTPS continues to ramp up their presence throughout the season,
20:59heading into the holidays, we know that the officers are out to make sure that
21:03we as citizens are extremely safe.
21:05And one thing that we are still seeing, that persons are still being caught in that web,
21:10is the marketplace fraud that continues.
21:14We have Corporal Shabody here with us who will enlighten us a little bit more on what is happening with the TTPS
21:19when it comes to the Christmas season and, of course, the marketplace fraud that continues to ramp up in many spaces throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
21:31So, when we look at the screen here, we can see the scam alerts when you need to think about buying a car,
21:38thinking about buying a car and you're not sure what to do, you end up going on the marketplace because you're looking for a good deal.
21:43So, you need to avoid making expensive purchases from random persons on social media.
21:50Be wise.
21:50Also, buy from a reputable seller or dealer.
21:55Trust your instinct.
21:56You can always cancel your purchase at any time.
22:01No money, no car.
22:04Now, if you're a victim of the Facebook marketplace scam, make a report to the nearest police station or you could call 999-911-800-TIPS
22:13or report the matter to Facebook.
22:17Corporal?
22:17Very unfortunate.
22:19I see a lot of victims.
22:20But before I go into that particular matter, permit me to just give a condolences.
22:28St. James Police Club won the passing of one of our alumni, Juma Williams.
22:33You may know him.
22:34He's excellent.
22:35He's good.
22:35He operates with Gael, the channel.
22:39Errol Fabian took him under his wings.
22:40Multi-talented.
22:42He was a member of the Youth Executive Board.
22:44Cultural icon.
22:45Loved to play band.
22:45You know, he's a, when he takes a mic, you have you smiling and he has that energy.
22:52And unfortunately, he had a heart attack and he left him on his daughter, his wife.
22:57But I would just want to salute Juma and for all that he did.
23:01Anytime you ask him anything that you want, Juma says, sir, you're safe.
23:06You know, and we want to remind people about your health.
23:09Your health is your wealth.
23:10You know, check on yourself.
23:11Make sure, you know, don't take things for granted.
23:14And to lose a young brother like that, because he's young, is very unfortunate.
23:18So on behalf of the Police Club family, you want to convey our condolences to his wife, daughter, and his mom, and to all those who miss him.
23:27And I want to salute Errol Fabian for really taking Juma under his wings and noting him to be an excellent presenter.
23:35I know that he had so much talent and it's unfortunate that, you know, we have to say goodbye.
23:41It's good when parents bury the children and everyone, you know, it is very unfortunate.
23:47I'm concerning this particular matter.
23:50The police service is not separate.
23:54They are citizens of Trinnebago.
23:56We understand the culture.
23:58We know what's going on.
23:58And we know that during the Christmas season, you are quite familiar with these cameras.
24:04I, from time to time, have these pop-ups on my phone telling me that I win $50,000 and they would like to confirm my address.
24:14So I give them a false address.
24:15I give them a false name.
24:17These people have no cards.
24:18They will come back and say, your address and name has been confirmed and the money is on its way.
24:23So I wait them for $50,000.
24:25Yeah.
24:25Then they come and they show you a picture with FedEx and the $50,000 on its way.
24:30Lo and behold, they get a next text saying that they need $500 U.S. in order to process the $50,000.
24:37I say, well, okay, take the $500 U.S. from the $50,000.
24:41Then we'll call back.
24:42You know, they assess you.
24:44They know who you are.
24:45When you go up on Facebook and you say you want this top, this jeans, you're also selling yourself.
24:52And they make people and make them notice in terms of your fashion, your size, you know, what your likes it is like.
24:58You know, and you ask yourself something, how do I like this sneakers?
25:00How come there is a sensitive part?
25:03And probably that's why they call it a smartphone.
25:06And people really need to educate themselves in terms of these cameras.
25:10They're making it their business to outsmart you.
25:13And I want to admonish persons that, as the tip said, those tips should be up on every, you know, it should be a PSA.
25:22Yes.
25:23Flashing across, reminding people.
25:24On your phone as well.
25:25That's right.
25:26Some of the safety tips for conducting online transactions.
25:29Review the profile of the buyer's seller for authenticity.
25:35Check for reviews that may indicate suspicious behavior.
25:40Be wary of usually low prices as they may signal a scanner.
25:45It's very true.
25:46Always inspect items before making payment and use secure payment options.
25:52Avoid carrying large amounts of cash on your person.
25:57This is, these tips are very important because, I mean, one that they mentioned, where you're seeing a deal of 80% off on this said product.
26:06I will tell you honestly, I got, I'm a coach deal.
26:09Oh.
26:10Right?
26:10When I see coach, I get excited.
26:12I saw this popped up on my phone.
26:14Usually, I'm very aware.
26:16Right.
26:16I said, nah, this deal's too sweet.
26:18That's right.
26:18Went on, put my banking info.
26:20And it's when I got, they're sending me an email.
26:22Oh, yes.
26:24Notification of the transaction.
26:25But the way in which you email and I received it.
26:28Something like wrong.
26:29It looked shady.
26:31Mm-hmm.
26:31So, I called my bank immediately and let them know.
26:34It looked like I was scammed, blocked my card, everything.
26:37And that was the last time.
26:39I said, if it's not from the site or I'm not accustomed purchasing from a certain dealer, I'm not taking the chance.
26:46Because I have, I don't have money to give away.
26:48I'm sorry.
26:48That's right.
26:49Well said.
26:49And I'll only add to those tips the question of receipt.
26:53Sometimes people don't wait for receipt.
26:55Yes.
26:55And therefore, if you are to get redress or you are to make a case, they will ask, can we see the receipt, please?
27:01Can we see what payment we made?
27:02So, it's absolutely imperative that, separate apart from all these six steps and tips, that your receipt is paramount.
27:09It shows that you purchase something.
27:11You have a signature of the buyer.
27:12You are impressed upon the person, my brother, I am not giving you anything unless you provide me with a receipt.
27:18And something persons ought to pay attention to quickly as well with your banks locally.
27:23Most of the banks that I know when you do an online transaction, they give you a security code to your email that you have to use to verify your purchase.
27:30Before actually making the final purchase, those things are very vital that you should also use as well.
27:38So, as we continue, I want you to take a look at the romance fraud, which exists.
27:44Yes.
27:45All right?
27:45So, Cody is having a nice little conversation happening there, the romance salute.
27:51All right?
27:51So, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
27:56So, we ask persons, I know this is a season where, officer, persons are looking for love.
28:02Oh, yes.
28:03Plenty.
28:03They want guests.
28:04They want comfort.
28:05You know, they want someone to rub their shoulders and make them feel great.
28:09That's right.
28:10You want to open a present.
28:11So, these individuals, these scammers, the romance scammers come with all the tricks in the book.
28:18Where are we here with this now?
28:20And the thing about it is that they are well trained.
28:24They know how to word you.
28:25They know how to lure you.
28:27They know what words to use.
28:29And, therefore, it is, again, important for you to give sometimes at a rest.
28:35Sometimes you two are addicted to that particular type of romance.
28:40You follow?
28:40Because, as you say, you're vulnerable.
28:43And, therefore, people recognize your vulnerability on the chat.
28:47Just the comments you make alone, the person who knows you are easy catch.
28:51Loneliness is a hell of a thing, yeah?
28:52Oh, yes.
28:53Oh, yes.
28:53And it is easy for you to get caught.
28:55And many of us will love to have a companion, yeah?
28:59You know, and it's nice to have someone who can check in on you and make you feel good
29:02and tell you all these sweet nothings in the world to just boost your self-esteem.
29:08And to show appreciation, hear what?
29:10Send my $1,000 now.
29:12You know, I love you.
29:15You know, that's how it goes and you want to show your appreciation.
29:18You scrape up this $10,000 and I went shopping, yeah?
29:22We have a call on the line.
29:23Red lights.
29:24So, we will take a call.
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29:26You can give us a call at 623-1711-extension-1996 and 1997.
29:31Let's take that call.
29:32Hello, good evening.
29:36Hello?
29:39I'm not hearing you.
29:47Hello, good evening.
29:52Hello?
29:53Yes, we are hearing you.
29:54Go ahead, sir.
29:57Hello?
30:00All right.
30:00We have difficulty.
30:01So, anything you'd like to say before we go to break, but I think we should take that break.
30:06We'll take the break and we will continue with more when we come back.
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33:17We have a call on the line.
33:18So let's start to the phone lines.
33:19Hello.
33:20Good evening, caller.
33:23Hello.
33:26Caller, are you there?
33:28No connectivity problem.
33:30Hello.
33:33All right.
33:35Hello.
33:39Hello.
33:40Good evening.
33:40Yes, we're hearing you.
33:41Go ahead.
33:44Caller, you can go ahead.
33:47All right.
33:47We move right along.
33:49All right.
33:49So let's hear the voice of the people.
33:52We head back to South Side.
33:53And I had Prince of Sound to be exact.
33:55So let's hear the voice of the people.
34:07How are you going, Officer Zah?
34:09Hello, wannabe.
34:10How do you feel about the extension of the state of emergency?
34:21And have you seen a reduction in crime because of the state of emergency?
34:25Yeah, well, I saw a lot of ease up a lot.
34:29The crime ease up a lot, I find.
34:31But I think they could do a little more.
34:37But the police and patrol run out, you know?
34:39Have you seen a reduction in serious crimes during the state of emergency?
34:45Yeah.
34:45Like?
34:49Like?
34:49Well, yeah, yeah, not much in the news to say, you know, that the crime is heavy.
34:59Yeah.
34:59What do you think it would be done to deter a person from committing crimes like home invasions?
35:07Home invasions.
35:08What do you think it would be, we could do to stop people doing that?
35:10Get more work for people.
35:14More work.
35:15Yeah.
35:16Yeah.
35:16Yeah, you get more work and then you're the last crime.
35:20But a lot of people not working.
35:22Yeah.
35:23Right?
35:23So, what do you think persons could do to protect their homes from people coming to invade it?
35:29Yes.
35:30Well, you have a camera, dogs, and if you get a firearm, that's going to happen.
35:39Yeah.
35:39Yeah.
35:40Most definitely.
35:40Yeah.
35:41How can communities come together to reduce acts of crimes in their areas?
35:45Like, having, like, a long time, do you, do you, do you watch?
35:48Mm-hmm.
35:49Like, from the team, we know that they watch groups, and they, they take turns, you know,
35:54you must know who's living in your area.
35:55Mm-hmm.
35:56Right?
35:56Of course.
35:57Yeah, you must know who's living in your area, and, um, when you live in that area,
36:02you must have a, let everybody give your phone number, could help, because you could
36:05call and say, you know, look at the so-and-so, you know?
36:09Yeah.
36:09I think that's a good idea, too.
36:10Yeah, definitely.
36:17Mr. Soberley, your thoughts?
36:19No, it was always good to engage members of the public and get their opinions, because
36:23sometimes, you know, we make all these laws, we make all these rules, and it is not within
36:27sync of, of, people, the public.
36:29Yes.
36:30The public have the answers, and sometimes, when you engage them, you know, you get good
36:34feedback, so I want to commend that particular, um, approach.
36:38Yeah.
36:39I also want to let members of the public know, um, a gun is not the answer.
36:44There are non-literal weapons you could use, you know, the pepper spray, the laser.
36:48That's why the police officers are now arming themselves with non-literal weapons
36:52because if you have a firearm, then there's a firearm you have to use.
36:56And we want to move away and we want to remind people that there are other things you can do.
37:01The establishment of neighborhood watch group, people looking out for each other, being a brother's keeper.
37:06You know, I know that there's a lot of unfortunate experiences where people enter in your home
37:12and they're not entering in your home, but they want to kill you, they want to maim you, they want to rape you,
37:17they want to, and when people see that, they get scared and that is understood.
37:21But I want to appeal to persons that it is good that the community get together, that they network more.
37:28You know, make sure that the area is well-led.
37:31Look at the working in concert with the inspector in charter division.
37:36Come up with more approaches in terms of eliminating that level of fear.
37:41And more than that, I think the importance that if people are educated more and more informed,
37:47then they'll make more sense.
37:48Because when you are fearful, there's either fight or flight, you know.
37:50Yeah.
37:51You or me and that's where we're at right now.
37:54We have a call on the line and we head back to the phone line so you could give us a call as well.
37:57Hello, good evening, caller.
37:59Yes, good evening.
38:01Good evening.
38:02Yes, I'm Colin from San Fernando.
38:05I'm a senior citizen and I'm being tumulted where I live.
38:13I'm having a lot of problems.
38:16I'm back in April.
38:18I have problems where someone came into my house.
38:23They put chemicals on my boat bed.
38:25I went and I make a report to the San Fernando station and the police said they were coming.
38:37Well, they didn't come.
38:39And someone advised me to call Inspector Meister.
38:43And I did call him and he sent two police officers.
38:49Two police officers came and they told me that I live in this neighborhood and I'm sorry to say this,
38:58but I'm the only Negro living here, okay, and I'm having a lot of problems, real problems.
39:06I'm 81 years old, okay.
39:11When the officers came, they asked me if I had the receipt.
39:17I gave them the receipt.
39:19They take a statement.
39:20They said that I curse people in the neighborhood.
39:24I don't talk to nobody.
39:25I curse people.
39:27We've been living here since I was 23 years old, okay.
39:33Some of the people that in here, right now, when I came here, they were going to school.
39:39We live good, but, you know, sometimes different people move in and they come in and it's a different system, you know.
39:47And I have camera.
39:49I have a panel box.
39:51I went to make groceries on Friday when I came back.
39:55The panel box would not go off.
39:59And they keep working with me to get the panel box off.
40:03So I have a key phone to press when I'm going out and when I disconnect when I come back.
40:10When I disconnect, it will not go off.
40:13This happened several times.
40:17The last time I had two allied security guards came in front of my house and asked me if everything is all right.
40:24I'm not going to call the name of the people that have the cameras raised, right, because I don't want any upset.
40:35And the two allied security guards came and asked me if everything is all right.
40:41And I said, well, so far I came in.
40:43I just opened the door so I don't know if everything is all right.
40:46And then another time I went out again, two allied security officers came.
40:54They asked me if everything is all right.
40:56I said, yes, everything is all right.
40:59Mom, we will take your number.
41:05We will take your number and we will try our best to assist you.
41:08Now, Officer Shabadi, in a situation like this, we know the elderly persons are the ones that are usually targeted, easy targets.
41:19Yes.
41:19And it is breaking my heart because I hold the elderly very close to my heart.
41:23And hearing this is very disturbing.
41:25Yes, after living and providing and, you know, doing so much for your country and in your life of an elderly, 81 years,
41:36you'll want to sit down and enjoy the better things in life.
41:39I think that what I'm listening to you, I think that community policing in Southern Division should play a fundamental role.
41:46I'm seeing a little more going on than a case of getting people to work and to chat and to talk
41:52and to appreciate the fact that this is an elderly and therefore the approach must be different.
41:58It's not always police to caution and warn.
42:01There's a next side that we can talk and communicate and bring people closer together.
42:06And I trust that the divisional head is listening along with community policing who do an excellent work
42:12that will be able to provide them with the lady number of visitors, chat with her.
42:17You know, she's actually spoke to us as some commissioner, my staff.
42:20I know he's on leave, so that probably they need to do a follow-up to make sure that all is well.
42:25And if it's a neighbor too, this is what we do.
42:28This is how we bring people together.
42:29So I tell Tanti, if she can leave her number, I will certainly try and get in touch with the divisional head,
42:35the charge of community policing, and they will pay her a visit.
42:37Yes. We take a break. We'll be back.
42:39Mm-hmm.
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45:34And we are back.
45:47We head back to the phone lines at this time.
45:49We have a call on the line.
45:50Hello, good evening.
45:51Good afternoon, ma'am, and good afternoon to Officer Chavadine.
45:56Good afternoon.
45:57Officer, two comments I have to make.
46:00A commendation to the DPS and some advice.
46:06Please.
46:06First of all, I have seen some statistics with respect to homicides.
46:14And as of the end of November, it is saying 340.
46:24Extrapolation will tell me it will probably be around 380 base on the trend of the decreasing number per month.
46:32But what that tells me, that 380 number, tells me it's going to be lower than the year we had COVID.
46:45That is 2020.
46:49I think that is when we had the total lockdown.
46:52You couldn't even get a fly fly.
46:54And what that tells me, something is happening to the mitigation in crime.
47:02And it appears that the new leadership, I'm not saying this, the new leader of the police service has a strategy where it needs to be to get it done.
47:14So I'm commending you all on that.
47:16And I hope that it can be sustained with further improvement within the police.
47:23The police, DPS and Afghanistan, have to cleanse itself with a number of people have to be disciplined from the top right down to the bottom.
47:33The other advice I want to give to the police, because when I'm on this program, I give advice so we can improve the police service.
47:43And I might be facetious, but I believe or you will understand where I'm going with it.
47:48I think every police officer must take a vision test, because I don't know if they're using too much discretion and allowing people to become indisciplined.
48:03And for example, parking on the road, and you see the police car go, and they'll do nothing.
48:10Parking on the pavement, overtaking, cars without lights.
48:14Parking on the pavement, and you see the officers in the morning going, northbound on the Euribata Highway, a number of people driving on the shoulder.
48:23So, I am not facetious, but I'm telling you, in this time, if we want to pull back from the way we were going last year with the 625,
48:33then we have the opportunity now to zero tolerance, and the police service is the authority to do the corrective action.
48:46And if they're not doing it, they will let the legal people foster a bad, bad habit that will become a discipline to them.
48:56Because several other people think the shoulder road is the fourth, a fourth later ago, because that has been inculcated in the behavior over the last year, two years, or four years.
49:07I'm going to have a nice evening.
49:09Thank you, Kuala.
49:10Officer.
49:10Well, sir, I think that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Guevara, need to be commended for his stewardship, his leadership, for empowering, motivating,
49:21because he offers us under your charger, and he certainly has excellent motivational skills, and the three, eight-ish, that the gentleman spoke about.
49:29We would like the crime rate to go a little lower for 2026, to go, you know, to go out having the last year.
49:36And I think we also need to thank the public.
49:39There's a lot of law abiding.
49:40You see, some people want to pay in this country, groom and doom, that all is lost.
49:44Look, it's a runaway country.
49:45That is not the case.
49:47Yes, there's some concerns in terms of crime.
49:49There's some serious concerns in terms of homicide.
49:52However, we have to look at the fact that there are people doing good work on the ground,
49:56working, ensuring that this country is not sold to the criminal element, and they need to be commended.
50:03The question of Iran drivers, I think we need to do a little more covert operations on these drivers than them.
50:09They're too reckless, too much violence, disrespectful, no manners.
50:13Taking serious risk.
50:14Yes.
50:15I need to work on that.
50:16We have another call on the line and chat to the phone lines once again.
50:18Hello, good evening.
50:20We have listened to my sister, Mr. Shabodi.
50:22Yes, sir.
50:23Doing a lot of hard work in the police service with the police youth club.
50:28Good to see you, sir.
50:29We've been here for a long time.
50:31Mr. Shabodi, can you say if the police cybercrime unit could find those people scamming people with Bitcoin and threats?
50:39I know people getting scammed by these people.
50:42And we are wondering if the police cybercrime unit could locate and find where the money could go on because they are taking people's money.
50:52We will listen to them and talk to others, sir.
50:54Yes, this cyber unit is doing good work.
50:58And we need to commend them.
50:59Probably need to expand.
51:01They need to be decentralized so that you have cyber units in South Central because that is where everything is now.
51:06Yes.
51:07Everything is social media and it's on that kind of platform.
51:10And people need to be educated more so that they'll make more informed decisions.
51:14I really want to salute this cyber unit.
51:16They go out, they do lectures, you know, and they really do an absolutely excellent display.
51:20It seems like the unit needs to get a bit bigger because we're seeing more and more of these crimes happening.
51:25And speaking of crimes, let's go straight into investment fraud and larceny tips.
51:29We want persons to pay attention to get rich, quick investment opportunities.
51:34Do your due diligence on companies before investing or transferring large sums of money to their accounts.
51:42That is very important.
51:43Request a copy of the person's identification for the account into which the funds are to be deposited.
51:51Make attempts to verify all information provided before depositing or even transferring funds.
51:57Officer, investment fraud.
52:00Again, we're back at this again.
52:01That is big.
52:02That is big.
52:02If everybody is looking for some to scam somebody and they're making it their duty, it's well studied, it's well, you know,
52:09and we need to mind persons that this is, you know, sometimes when you go into the bank,
52:14the bank sends a red alert in terms of when you deposit money, you have to account for it,
52:20whether you get that money, that kind of stuff, and that is good.
52:23But more than that, I think that people need to appreciate the fact that investment,
52:29and investment is an important thing.
52:31You don't play.
52:31But of course not.
52:33You can't play with that.
52:33So, you know, you come duck.
52:35You have to be circumspect.
52:36If you invest in, you have to go and do some checks.
52:39You have to make some calls, inquire, you know, get the best advice before you invest.
52:45Yes.
52:45With that understanding, that investment fraud is growing, and therefore people are easy picked now because people want better things.
52:52They want a bigger home.
52:53They want to invest in their children and education, but they have to be a little more informed.
52:58And again, deal of a steal, steal of a deal.
53:01They have to, and that is one of the fundamental reasons why people continue to make those errors.
53:07And we have to be careful out there, as you already said.
53:09Now, let's head to the last.
53:10Any tips?
53:11Now, when collecting large sums of cash, ensure the individual counts it in your presence.
53:17As some scammers fill envelopes with paper instead of money.
53:21Do not walk away without verifying the amount, which we have seen on social media time and time again.
53:27You want to see that fat envelope?
53:29Well, let's go ahead, people.
53:30That's right.
53:31They might put a few hundred in front and a few to the back.
53:34Listen, these fellas are good, you know.
53:36I don't want to go promoting them and marketing them, but they know how to advertise and they know how to, you know, to cover it and to make sure the envelope is in your hand.
53:46And I think when you look at the amount of persons being scammed, and it is like a traditional intrad, people are now taking it up.
53:56Like, you know, like you're going to the grocery store, you see all these people begging, applying.
54:00You know that there are cases where persons really need, but then this begging thing, this begging arms has become a culture now.
54:08Yes.
54:08You know, they have people all over, and this is one of the important factors we need to address in the question of education.
54:14I think education is the way to go.
54:16And what we're doing here today, I'm sure that people are saying, wow, they're a little more informed.
54:21Yes.
54:21And they're stepping in the right direction.
54:23More information is always best.
54:24I know something that's coming up this weekend, a barbecue.
54:27Let us know what is taking place there, Officer Shavani.
54:30Oh, yes.
54:30And thank you very much.
54:32Well, of course, an invitation is extended to you.
54:34Yes.
54:34The U Club are taking a bite out of the crime.
54:37We have our barbecue on Perang.
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54:45So pork, chicken, and fish, right?
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55:00I just want to pick up some of my colleagues and them from the Surveillance Conservation Corps.
55:05In fact, it's in South.
55:07They are doing excellent work, CCC, for life.
55:10And they came together.
55:12And sometimes we're worried about soldiers working and police working.
55:15But they have fathers too, their uncle.
55:17And I want to congratulate my colleagues and them who has really been doing, even after they would have left CCC and retired, they continue to do good work with young people.
55:27So the commanding person in charge, I just want to salute you and thank you for the partnership with the police because it's only true partnership we'll be able to effectively fight crime.
55:36Yes.
55:37And shortly, what advice do you have for our shoppers or their persons who love Christmas and they want to get their gifts for their loved ones?
55:44Well, first of all, I love Christmas, though.
55:47I think Christmas, I look forward to Christmas.
55:49But we have to understand that the elements are also part and parcel.
55:55And therefore, you have to take what tips we are giving.
55:57It is useful that you take these tips because we have data.
56:01Police have information.
56:03We have unfortunately persons who have fallen prey.
56:05And therefore, you need to move in a group, less jewelry, make sure your money is in pieces, don't flush it too much, and always have a third party, you know.
56:16You're moving with a vehicle by extension.
56:18All that is imperative.
56:19So, Corporal Shabadi, we thank you so much as usual for being here with us and giving us the information.
56:25And I want to send a special greeting to our huge fan of Beyond the Tape, Janetta Andrews, who is always locked on and supporting the show.
56:33We hope you have a fabulous day today.
56:35And for those of you who are looking to get your shopping on, remember, be very vigilant in what you're doing when you're shopping and engaging.
56:42And not every deal is a sweet deal because when you open that candy, just know more than likely it is rotten.
56:48We'll be back again tomorrow, same time, same place.
56:52God bless TNT and have a safe one.
56:54God bless TNT and have a safe one.
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