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02:25Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, those of you locked on right here in Trinidad and Tobago
02:29and around the world.
02:30This is Beyond the Tape.
02:31I'm your host with me, husbands.
02:33And guess what today is?
02:34It's Friday.
02:36Yes, it is.
02:37And that means we're getting ready to slide straight into the weekend.
02:40And speaking of that, this is the weekend where the pace picks up for Carnival.
02:45Persons are going to be out and about, hitting the fence.
02:48And we ask you, remember, you are responsible for all of your actions and you cannot make excuses.
02:54So do the right thing.
02:56We know we continue pushing.
02:58No tickets.
02:59So no tickets, okay?
03:01And we want to make sure you have everything in order.
03:03Now, we have been pleading over the week here to persons when it comes to the Facebook marketplace
03:08to please do the right thing once again.
03:12If it is too good to be true, it is.
03:15Persons continue not to listen.
03:17Try to get a steal of a deal.
03:19And you're not really walking away with anything.
03:21Most of you, thank God, you could walk away with your life.
03:23But in this case, there was a story where the TTPS intervened.
03:27And let's just say they were able to deal with a matter where a sting operation took place where police foil Facebook robbery.
03:35Two suspects died and one was injured.
03:38Now, we will discuss a little bit more on that further down into the program.
03:42But it's Friday, and I will leave him to do that.
03:46We have ASP Russell with us here.
03:48Good evening to you, sir.
03:50And today is what?
03:51It's Friday.
03:52Yes, it is.
03:53Good evening, Ms. Osborne.
03:55On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners,
04:00First and Second Division Officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service,
04:03good evening, Trinidad and Tobago.
04:05I trust that you are having a wonderful day thus far,
04:07and I want you to know that I expect excellent behavior from you today and over the entire weekend.
04:17Yes, I like that.
04:18Now, let's dive in a little bit more with what I mentioned when we were speaking to the public this week,
04:22and then we are seeing an incident here with a single provision with some of your colleagues
04:26where they were clearly trying to apprehend individuals who were involved in the fraud in the marketplace.
04:32Well, Ms. Osborne, you know we would have spoken at length.
04:35Yes.
04:36And warning persons about the Facebook marketplace.
04:40So the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service decide enough is enough.
04:43So we set up a sting.
04:45Yes.
04:46So let me tell you what happened.
04:48This is an official media release dated the 16th of January, 2026.
04:53Fatal shooting during sting operation.
04:57Two suspects were fatally shot when police carried out a covert sting operation
05:03aimed at addressing the surge of robberies linked to Facebook marketplace transactions.
05:09On Friday, the 16th of January, 2026,
05:11officers attached to the North Central Division
05:13in collaboration with a specialist unit conducted an intelligence-based operation
05:19along Montaupe Road, St. Joseph.
05:22The operation stemmed from information regarding a Facebook marketplace arrangement
05:26to purchase a vehicle
05:27as part of a covert exercise.
05:32Officers pose as prospective buyers.
05:35Upon arrival at the location,
05:36four men approached the officers and announced the robbery.
05:39Officers were confronted by suspects who discharged firearms in their directions
05:44and officers responded in keeping with the use of force policy and returned fire.
05:51As a result of the incidents,
05:53three male suspects sustained gunshot injuries.
05:57One male suspect was arrested at the scene
05:59while another suspect escaped.
06:02And we will find him soon.
06:02The injured persons were conveyed to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex
06:07and Medical Treatment,
06:09where two of the suspects, unfortunately,
06:12were pronounced dead on arrival, condolences to their families.
06:16The third suspect is receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained.
06:21Two firearms were recovered at the scene.
06:25The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service will continue to urge members of the public
06:29to exercise caution when conducting online transactions at the Facebook marketplace
06:35and to desist from engaging in suspicious or unsafe Facebook marketplace arrangements,
06:42particularly those involving isolated locations or irregular payment and delivery requests.
06:49members of the public are encouraged to prioritize their safety at all times
06:55and report suspicious activity to the police.
06:59Yeah.
06:59ASP, of course, the officers are working hard
07:02because we have been continuously pleading to the public,
07:07asking, begging to the point that we almost blew black.
07:11Just stop.
07:11And now, obviously, the TTPS realizing that's not taking place,
07:16you all took front, and this was the result.
07:19What I want to highlight, again, to the public,
07:22and to commend the officers involved in this thing,
07:25I think you owe my officers a round of applause, please.
07:27Thank you very much.
07:29The officers would have placed their lives in danger
07:32to ensure that you, the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, are safe.
07:36I know, and I hope this would be an example for persons who still believe
07:41that they can attempt to do things like this.
07:44So I want them to cease and desist immediately
07:47from that kind of behavior with respect to Facebook marketplace.
07:51Yeah, because they're tannishing the Facebook marketplace,
07:53the purpose for it, and deterring individuals from using it
07:57who are legitimate individuals who are trying to sell items,
08:01and persons now have to be wary, does this even make sense moving forward?
08:06Of course, we'll continue pleading until we are blue-black
08:09to make sure that you are safe.
08:11Now, there was a very disturbing video that was circulating on social media,
08:15and your discussion is advised here,
08:17where an incident took place in the San Fernando area
08:20where a lady was, in this case,
08:24every time I look at that video, it's really disturbing to see.
08:32And in this situation, I wouldn't give my opinion
08:37and my thoughts further on it.
08:40What we're seeing here is clear as day.
08:44Definitely.
08:45And what I want to encourage all motorists on the Nations Roadway,
08:51please pay attention.
08:56I would not say much because I know there's an active investigation
08:59taking place right now.
09:02Let the chips fall where it may.
09:05I assure you, Nata and Tobago,
09:06that we will investigate and ventilate everything
09:11with respect to this accident.
09:13Yes.
09:14Now, I understand the PTSC has given a release
09:18with regards to the incident that took place
09:20because, of course, you know how rumors go,
09:22a clarification regarding the media reports on recent incident.
09:27So, the Public Transport Service Corporation,
09:29which is to clarify that contrary to reports circulating
09:33in some media outlets,
09:35the passenger's arm was not severed as a result of the incident.
09:40The passenger is currently in stable condition
09:42and her injuries are being managed by medical professionals.
09:46Representatives of the corporation have visited the San Fernando General Hospital
09:51and remain in constant communication with the passenger's family.
09:56The corporation's primary concern continues to be the health
09:59and well-being of the affected passenger
10:03and it will continue to provide support as appropriate.
10:06That was a media release from the PTSC.
10:10And, I mean, the rumors, you know how it goes.
10:12Definitely.
10:13But I think, you know, there's a side of me,
10:16the church side of me,
10:17and let's just say all on hand glory to God
10:18because it could have been worse a few inches again
10:21and it could have been worse.
10:22So, we thank God for her.
10:23We want the nation to keep her in your prayers
10:26and pray for a speedy recovery,
10:29a 100% recovery as well.
10:32Now, this is the victim.
10:33What's at this scene?
10:34I want you all to take a listen to what this is at this scene.
10:37Okay, this is my sister's watch.
10:41I am not picking it up this morning.
10:43And this is where the accident happened.
10:46This is a train with my hand and a watch.
10:57This is a train.
11:04And this is where she knows
11:09how to keep up the passenger on the bus.
11:12So, her home and the ambulance are here.
11:15This is, this is Havloj from here.
11:17And I'm my sister.
11:19I'm the second sister.
11:24And this is Lafoumaine.
11:27Well, I was home babysitting my granddaughter.
11:31And two gentlemen came and called in.
11:34Hello, hello, hello.
11:35And when I came out, they said,
11:37look, come, come pass here, mommy.
11:39Say, come, your sister get an accident.
11:41I said, what?
11:42We say, yes.
11:43I'm the bus.
11:44She get an accident with the bus.
11:46So, I just, I let my granddaughter sleep in anywhere.
11:49Then I run out.
11:50I open the gate and I run out.
11:52And when I run out, when I came here,
11:54it had all the passengers around her.
11:56And she was lying down in the ground here.
11:58And I told them, I said, nobody touch her.
12:00Because the passengers wanted to turn her,
12:04to move her from that position and turn.
12:06And I said, no, no, no.
12:07Leave she, leave she right there how she is.
12:09Nobody touch her.
12:11Because we don't know what extent of her injury is.
12:14So, when, when I, I, I, um, inform, um, the passenger,
12:21whosoever call the ambulance.
12:22And one lady, she said, she is a warden, a traffic warden.
12:26And she said, she called the ambulance.
12:28And then I said, okay.
12:29And I tried to call 999 and I didn't get in through.
12:32And then when I went across the road by Mr. AJ,
12:36Mr. AJ said, he called.
12:38He called the ambulance and he called the police.
12:40For the ambulance sake, and they were worried
12:41to come in early and roll over.
12:43And when they came, they went, they put her in the sector.
12:47They, they, they, um, they didn't do anything over here.
12:50They just put her in the sector with the network first.
12:53And they, um, um, I informed them that I am the sister.
12:56I will be going in the hospital with her.
12:59When we went, when Tori was here, um, TRCC, security was here.
13:06And, um, I told them, um, my sister, when, when we went to the
13:10hospital, casualty day, they, they, they, they, they, they,
13:13they said, they said, they have to go to an emergency surgery,
13:18which she did last night, which me and the other sister.
13:22We went, we lost the sector, Tori was here.
13:24And we glazed with the doctor then, and they said that, um,
13:27she had to do an emergency surgery, which is that they done last night.
13:32And this morning, my brother and sister then go on to see, um,
13:36to follow up what happened to, um, to how the surgery went.
13:40Okay, I got a word from the doctor concerning her.
13:42And they tried to save her hand.
13:44And they put some steel in her hand and some screws in her hand.
13:48And hopefully, with therapy, and then she may, but the doctor said
13:52she will stay there for, uh, a few weeks, because how she's elderly
13:58and she's diabetic.
13:59It's a heartbreaking thing for the family now to come to, to get,
14:04come in grips with this, uh, this, this incident happening here,
14:08which is a very, very unfortunate incident.
14:11And I would like the authorities, who's ever there,
14:14to please bring a closer to this and help the family.
14:18of the victim of the incident that took place with the PTSD bus.
14:27And, of course, I know we can't, yes, we speak a lot on it,
14:30because we still don't know what legal action may be taken by the family
14:33or anything that may be taking place.
14:34But what are your thoughts?
14:36Well, let me, let me just say that, um, you know,
14:39the victim and witness support unit of the Trinidad and Tobago police service,
14:43we stand by, and we are willing to provide free counseling
14:47to all persons involved, persons who may have been passengers on the bus,
14:51the bus driver, um, the, the, the families of the injured lady.
14:58And, you know, we, we stand by here ready to assist.
15:01I want to assure the public that a thorough investigation will take place
15:06and would have already started with respect to this incident.
15:11And, you know, we pray for the best, full recovery, 100%.
15:15Well, definitely.
15:16Right now, let's take a look at what's making today's updates.
15:21Day 184 of the SOE updates.
15:25Number of operations, 14,039.
15:28Target priority offenders, 4,082.
15:31Searches conducted, 92,603.
15:35Traffic operations, 9,295.
15:40Total persons arrested, 5,402.
15:44Total persons charged, 2,649.
15:50Traffic offenses detected, 49,021.
15:54Firearms recovered, pistols an increase,
15:57also shotguns along with the rifles using another increase,
16:00a total of 297.
16:03Ammunitions recovered, an increase of rungs of 9mm.
16:08Also, the 12 gauge along with the 5.56.
16:13And we are also seeing the 0.38 with an increase,
16:18along with the 7.62 mm,
16:22giving us a total of 4,409.
16:26And dangerous drug sees, we're still seeing an increase with the cocaine.
16:30And, of course, the TTPS continues on their journey to get as many of these items.
16:35Drugs, firearm, ammunition.
16:40We continue to see, you know, increases and shows the extent that the police service,
16:49the commitment of the members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
16:54to go out there and search every nook, every cranny, every track, every trace,
16:58until we rid this place completely of all these illegal drugs and firearm, ammunition,
17:06and stuff like that.
17:07And the public, you know, I have to tell the public,
17:11thanks, and I want to encourage more persons.
17:14Because let me tell you this,
17:14the more persons that come on board to support us,
17:19we get to enjoy more things,
17:21we have a safer place,
17:23there is a better rehabilitative process for members of your family
17:27who are involved in criminal activities.
17:30You may prolong their lives.
17:32I mean, look at what happened today.
17:33We saw the outcome of the sting operation.
17:35No one wants, you know, the Bible has said,
17:38the Bible said that the parent,
17:40the child should bury the parent and not the parent bury the child.
17:43And had we had the persons looking over these young men today
17:47and guiding them in the right direction,
17:49mentoring them,
17:50had we had the social bodies,
17:53the churches, the schools,
17:55the parent teachers association, the community,
17:57if we had all these things coming together,
18:00we could have avoided that.
18:02Yeah.
18:02Right now, let's take a look at what's making today's headlines.
18:13And those were your stories making today's headlines.
18:32We'll take a short break.
18:33We'll be back.
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20:40And welcome, Mark.
20:41If you're now joining us, we have ASP Russell here with us.
20:44Now, we are going to play an audio from the police commissioner with the incident that took place today with the SING operation.
20:52Let's hear what you have to say.
20:55I can confirm that an encounter occurred today between members of the TTPS and several persons during an intelligence-led operation conducted along Mount Hope Road in St. Joseph.
21:09This operation originated from information surrounding a Facebook marketplace arrangement for the purchase of a vehicle.
21:19An intelligence provided by a specialist section within the TTPS indicated that the transaction was actually a setup for a robbery.
21:29Officers of the North Central Division, supported by the Special Investigations Unit, thereafter engaged in a COVID exercise, actually posing as the potential buyers.
21:41Upon arrival at the location, poor men approached the officers and announced a robbery.
21:50Upon realizing that it was not there would-be victims, the suspects engaged my officers.
21:57During the exchange of gunfire, three suspects sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, where two of them were pronounced dead on arrival.
22:18One suspect escaped during the incident, and at this time, TTPS officers are currently engaged in a manhunt.
22:32I am asking persons who have knowledge of the whereabouts of this individual to communicate with the police, because if we should find out that you are hiding that individual, you will feel the full brunt of the law.
22:49Two firearms were recovered at the scene and all investigative protocols were engaged.
22:54Members of the public, I am strongly urging you to exercise caution when conducting business with anonymous individuals online, particularly through platforms such as Facebook Marketplace.
23:13Criminals continue to exploit these digital spaces to entice unsuspecting citizens into dangerous situations.
23:22Criminals, always verify identities, insist on safe meeting locations, and avoid attending transactions alone.
23:32I want to send a message to the criminals now.
23:36To those of you who believe that you can use online platforms to ambush our citizens, or target police officers.
23:45Just know that if you come to commit a violent crime, expect to meet officers who are trained, prepared, and ready to act decisively and within the law.
24:00We will continue to confront criminality with lawful, measured, and decisive action, as we remain committed to safeguarding the public, as well as dismantling criminal networks wherever they operate.
24:19Yes, P.
24:21Lawful, measured, and decisive action.
24:26You all heard my commissioner.
24:31I was listening.
24:32And I am asked.
24:33I mean, we have been pleading with the public for the longest while.
24:38Parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, please, if you have relatives, friends, children that are involved in criminal activity,
24:51I plead with you to have them stop, speak to them, help them in whatever way you can.
24:59But we need to bring this to an end.
25:04Condolences to the families.
25:06But the Trinidad and Tobago police service will not sit idly by and allow criminals to wreak havoc in this country of Trinidad and Tobago.
25:18We will continue to work relentlessly and fearlessly within the confines of the law to bring this scourge to an end.
25:29We have a call on the line on Saturday, 4-9-Skola.
25:32Good evening.
25:33Good evening, Mr. Spahn, and a very, very good evening to ASP Russell.
25:38Good evening, sir.
25:39ASP, I have to congratulate the TTPS for that operations with the marketplace.
25:48Clap.
25:48I think that is a tremendous success.
25:52Yes, it's true.
25:52That is where we have to go after the criminal because it's costing us $25,000 a month to keep them incarcerated.
26:03My next point is metrics being used by the police.
26:08I think the detection rate is an outdated metric for the TTPS because a lot of those cases does not basically go to conviction.
26:25So I think the police has to rethink that and give a usable metric so I could see if the police is doing what I expect with them.
26:36And do you have, does the police have that metrics with respect to detection and conviction, that relationship, that nexus?
26:48I would like to know if you're all keeping that.
26:50The third one.
26:51All right.
26:52Thank you, SB.
26:53All right.
26:54So what it is worldwide, I believe the 35% detection rate is what is the minimum.
27:01And in the past few years, I know, you know, we have exceeded that.
27:06We would have been in high 30s.
27:08We would have even been in the 40s as well.
27:11But I want to tell the public something.
27:13Sir, and I hear you, but detection is only possible with the support and the cooperation of the public.
27:24So we need that.
27:25We really, really need that because we are certain that somebody saw something and somebody could say something.
27:31We are also encouraging members of the public, when you yourselves are victims, don't study the shame and all these other things.
27:39Come to us and bring the information, make a report, because I will tell you something.
27:44When we turn a blind eye and, you know, we just throw it by the side, maybe.
27:48And even if you're talking about the trauma that you would have experienced, as again, the witness and victim support unit would assist in that manner.
27:57But we want you to come.
27:59And when we charge persons, we want you to come and give the evidence and see it through the end.
28:04So that when we hold persons and we bring them before the court, when the crime is detected, we can also have an increase in the prosecution rate.
28:12Many of the times we have crimes that may be, we may say, close detected.
28:17What close detected might mean?
28:20Close detected, like, for instance, something that is very frequent.
28:25Maxi Robbins on the bus.
28:26Many times, persons are held, and the driver may come and say, boss, I just want back my money.
28:35So we did hold the person.
28:37It was detected and closed.
28:39But he or she wishes to take it no further.
28:42Yeah, but if it is in this case, there's evidence showing this person committed this heinous act,
28:48even if the victim does not want to, it's not a domestic dispute, pursue it,
28:55why did TTBS can't continue with the investigation with evidence?
28:59One of the key things we need is a statement from the victim.
29:02Yes.
29:03And many of the times, many of the times, the victim refuses to give statements.
29:11Yeah.
29:12Or for fear.
29:13Or for fear, or some of them just want to go about their businesses.
29:16And this is why I said the justice system needs a lot of fixing,
29:20because even if you try to have patience, it is too long and drawn out.
29:25We have another caller.
29:26Caller, good evening.
29:27Yeah, good evening.
29:30Good program as usual.
29:32Congratulations to the TTPS.
29:38Good evening.
29:39Yes, go ahead.
29:39Yes, good evening, sir.
29:40And congratulations to the TTPS and doing some good work, man.
29:42Thank you, sir.
29:43Intelligence-driven activities.
29:47I want to go back a bit to ASP.
29:50Sometimes we need to review legislation as well.
30:01Remember the decriminalization of marijuana?
30:05In recent times, I have seen the TTPS has recovered so much, or I call it, plant-like substances.
30:17Is there unintended consequence of that decriminalization?
30:21Right?
30:21Because there are so many numbers in terms of illegal fines, which have been imported.
30:30So definitely there seems to be an increase in use, an increase in supply and demand,
30:35and an increase in terms of illegal entry of plant-like substances.
30:41And I think the TTPS need to look at that and let the authorities know that they need to review this thing.
30:49Because it seems like people are using mama-like marijuana.
30:52And more illegal drugs seem to become a plant-like substance.
30:55I don't know how the TTPS would look at it, but that is part of what I like to call
30:59using the legislation to see if it really makes sense or not.
31:07And do a review.
31:08I listen up here.
31:10Thank you, Colin.
31:11Sir, what I want to agree with you, and, you know,
31:14one of the things that the decriminalization of marijuana brought,
31:17a lot of persons still have the opinion and the misconception that marijuana is legal.
31:23It is not legal.
31:26A certain quantum in your possession has been decriminalized.
31:31So normally, where you would have gotten charged for a joint,
31:35that might be 10 or 15 grams, now you're not allowed to have 30 grams on you.
31:40And let me say this, Trinidad and Tobago,
31:43your marijuana is supposed to be,
31:46you're supposed to indulge in your marijuana within the confines of your home.
31:50Not on the streets, not in the fets, not on the corner, not on work.
31:54Persons have been seen walking through the city with marijuana long like this.
32:07Yes, taken out of their mouth.
32:09That is still an offense.
32:11We can give you a ticket for that.
32:13We are asking you to stop that.
32:16Stop it.
32:17If you're not certain, Google it, ask for advice, go to a station,
32:21and really have a dialogue with some officers to understand
32:25what the decriminalization of the marijuana meant.
32:28You ought not to smoke a marijuana in public places.
32:31Now, we will touch more on that after the break,
32:33and you will understand why it is going to go even further.
32:37We'll be back.
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34:33Remember, can you give us a call at 623-1711, extension 1996 and 1997.
34:39Now, we're heading to the western end.
34:42And I say that because they are working extremely hard.
34:46Now, from the TTPS media release, illegal firearm and ammunition seized during anti-crime exercise in the western division.
34:53Officers attached to the western division gang intelligence unit conducted a successful anti-crime exercise in the western division on Thursday, January 15, 2026, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
35:08Acting on intelligence information, officers proceeded to Cherry Blossom Drive, Tomato Trace, Dago Martin, where a search was conducted at a residence.
35:19During the exercise, officers discovered and seized an M16A2 assault rifle along with quantities of assorted ammunition and additional magazines.
35:30The items were found concealed beneath a wooden storage structure on the premises.
35:36Another round?
35:36Another round.
35:37Another round.
35:38Look at that.
35:40Brand new.
35:41That is what military use.
35:46And you're seeing 5.56, 7.62 ammunition as well.
35:50And three magazines.
35:52We are at war?
35:53Yeah.
35:54The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service continue to work hard.
35:58We continue to do our best to reduce crime, to reduce fear of crime, to increase the...
36:04Look at that.
36:05Another fire, my pistol, magazines, banana clips, wrongs, ski masks.
36:13Wow.
36:13That was also from the western division.
36:15I see an extended clips and all.
36:16Money and illegal drugs.
36:18Also from the western division.
36:19You realize that U.S.
36:22That's hard to get by.
36:23Well...
36:23Also from the western division.
36:25One bill.
36:26So Trinidad and Tobago, I want you to see the length, the sacrifices, the risks the members of your Trinidad and Tobago Police Service continue to make to make sure that you and your community, your family, your loved ones are safe.
36:46We want you to bring the information, continue to partner with us.
36:50Because even if someone isn't arrested but we can get that illegal firearm off the street, look at how many lives were saved.
37:00They've been saved there.
37:01Yes.
37:02Hundreds of lives.
37:03And when you look at what is going on, we have to do this, you know.
37:06And we are your friends, we are your partners in this.
37:08I hope the lawmakers could like charge on each bullet a life on each bullet.
37:13That would be excellent.
37:14Of the years.
37:15Either by 10.
37:16That would be...
37:16Where?
37:17Each bullet 10...
37:18Each bullet 10 years.
37:18Each wrong 10 years.
37:1910 years.
37:20Yeah.
37:21You see, we must make possession of firearm and ammunition.
37:25The punishment for it must be so severe.
37:29Yes.
37:30Like how do they do the traffic offenses?
37:31Well...
37:32Just like that.
37:33And you know, I just say traffic offenses and, you know, Trinidad and Tobago, I'm asking you, please.
37:38I parked...
37:40They got wrecked?
37:41I didn't get wrecked.
37:42Oh, you want to take it?
37:43Let me tell you what I witnessed today.
37:45Oh, what you witnessed.
37:46I saw...
37:47I parked on...
37:48For a brief moment in the vicinity of Costat.
37:52Yes.
37:52That's a one-way street that goes from west to east.
37:56Yes.
37:57And I saw staff members coming out of the school.
38:02And instead of proceeding east on the street...
38:05They went west?
38:06They were attempting to proceed west.
38:08I had to come out of my vehicle and instruct them.
38:13Take it?
38:13To proceed as directed.
38:15No ticket was given.
38:16Oh, discretion.
38:16So I exercised some discretion.
38:18I like that.
38:18We have a caller on the line.
38:19Caller, good evening.
38:22Caller.
38:22Hi, good evening.
38:23Good evening, sir.
38:24Good evening, sir.
38:25Hi, good evening, Miss Husbands.
38:29Husbands, and good evening, sir, Officer Russell.
38:32Hope everything is well and beautiful with you all.
38:36I just want to make an extremely brief contribution.
38:39I'm watching the program right now.
38:41Just got the opportunity to tune in.
38:42I saw Mr. Russell saying and advising us that, you know, we all need to get involved.
38:48So my humble, brief contribution is that, you know, I really, truly hope that the TTPS is able to really establish the fundamental of, you know, equal respect.
39:01You know, we all need to respect each other as citizens.
39:05And if we can't do it alone, it's a combined effort.
39:11So we need the initiation of the officers to come in our communities, communicate with us, and we can do that, too.
39:20Just all the best.
39:21Keep up the great work.
39:23It's all positive energy.
39:25And please, I beg in.
39:26I beg in.
39:27Please.
39:28We just want a positive Trinidad and Tobago.
39:31Please.
39:33So we all want a positive Trinidad and Tobago.
39:37And community partnership is actually our first pillar.
39:39So that is very high on the agenda of your Trinidad and Tobago police service.
39:43Karen, I was recently on a community outreach program, and you would have seen over the Christmas period where police would have gone to different communities during the 12 days of Christmas.
39:53And, you know, given persons and hamper and stuff like that, we have the youth clubs that are functional.
39:58Now we have the initiative at IETF, the Hats and Mine initiative.
40:04And, you know, we know we could do more.
40:06But we also would love some support from corporate Trinidad.
40:09Please and thank you because, you know, some of these things cause money.
40:12And I want to tell you something.
40:13A lot of the times, officers fund these outreach.
40:17Yes.
40:17But apart from that, I think it's also important, not just for special occasions, but just to be present on, if not can be a daily basis, but passing through the neighborhood, connecting with the persons within the communities.
40:31Just call out, is everything okay?
40:33You're passing through.
40:34Just let the presence be felt.
40:35Of course.
40:36It's not just, I appreciate the hampers, but we want to continue to build that relationship with those members of the TTPS in the community and those who live there and they reside there as well.
40:46But we encourage officers, you know, rather than driving with your windows up, and sometimes, you know, you put down the windows, you reach out to the neighbor, you stop by the shop.
40:54If you want to drink a bottle of water, you can drink a bottle of water by the shop and have a conversation with the shop owner.
40:59You never know what you might learn.
41:01You might learn something.
41:02Yes, just pass through.
41:04Yeah.
41:04Your friendly neighborhood.
41:06Now, speaking of the TTPS, once again, they're busy.
41:09Now, over 8.6 million worth of cannabis sees in Betham Gardens.
41:15ASP?
41:16Say that again, we how?
41:17We what?
41:18We are busy.
41:19You all are busy.
41:20You know, and again, we continue to try to make this district safer.
41:24Illegal drugs again.
41:26And where there's drugs, there is?
41:29Criminal activity.
41:30And firearms to protect the drugs.
41:31Yeah, yeah, yeah.
41:32So, you know, we want to dismantle and eradicate all these drug blocks.
41:37And, you know, some person might think we're fighting the marijuana.
41:39We're not fighting the marijuana.
41:42But we want the illegal drugs of the street.
41:45There's a way that is definitely not for.
41:48Not for four plants.
41:49That is definitely not for.
41:50Not for plants at all.
41:51You know, you would have given a certain allotment to keep.
41:55Please.
41:56This is from that now.
41:58All right.
41:58Well, when I mention, we have something to touch on a little bit more when it comes to the illegal drugs, also ammunition.
42:06And those of you who want to consume alcohol at a very early age, that might just change.
42:11You never know.
42:12We take that break.
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43:56And we are back.
44:19Now, when we say wet roads, we let persons understand the importance of, we're not just saying the road is wet because we want to bring that to your attention.
44:26But this is what we mean when we say wet road and you need to take your time when you're on the nation's roads.
44:32Take a look at this.
44:33A seven-car smash-up in the Aranguist area and a lot of persons on the highway, that is, and a lot of persons now will be in a position where they're placed in an inconvenient situation because of us not taking our time on the nation's roads.
44:55Remember I said that we have no control over the rain.
44:58You realize, notwithstanding that we have entered the, what we call the dry season, that there is quite a significant amount of rainfall.
45:07Yes.
45:07And, you know, we ask motorists to make sure their tires are good and, you know, make sure they are paying attention.
45:15And some person, somebody would have caused this chain reaction.
45:21Maybe something happened.
45:24Maybe by not paying due care and attention.
45:25And, I mean, we are happy that we haven't heard of any serious injury coming out of this accident here.
45:34Could be there were any speed limits.
45:35But Trinidad and Tobago, say that again?
45:38There could have been any speed limit.
45:39That is why it wasn't in our feet.
45:40Yes.
45:40Trinidad and Tobago.
45:42Trinidad and Tobago.
45:43We are pleading.
45:44We are begging.
45:45We are asking.
45:47I think we were giving out gifts for good behavior.
45:50To the citizens.
45:51To the citizens.
45:52Yeah.
45:52Please.
45:54Please.
45:54Take your time.
45:55Pay attention.
45:56Take your time.
45:57Pay attention.
45:58Leave home earlier.
46:00Plan your route.
46:02Relax.
46:03You will get there.
46:05Stop trying to leave home 7 o'clock to reach and put the spin for 7.15.
46:10What?
46:12Yes.
46:12Some persons try to do that.
46:15Some.
46:15You would be surprised.
46:17Well, I mean, that is something that we also have to be mindful of, including myself.
46:22Because I am, you know, I always speak my truth.
46:25Why?
46:25Why do you have that smoke on your face?
46:27No, I always speak my truth.
46:29Many times there, I would say I plan to leave at X time.
46:33And then I don't leave at X time.
46:35And now I am running late.
46:37And then I get dressed with everybody else except myself.
46:40You raise your pressure.
46:41And I'm going to tell you this too.
46:42We don't want to catch you speeding because you are.
46:44No, no, no.
46:45You are an extension of us.
46:47No ticket.
46:47So we expect due diligence.
46:49No ticket.
46:50And we expect it to be an example.
46:52Yes, me.
46:53No ticket.
46:54We expect it to be an example.
46:55I am.
46:56Say, I would be an example.
46:57I would be an example.
46:58Great.
46:58All right.
46:59We have a call on the line.
47:00Caller, good evening.
47:03Hello.
47:03Good evening, caller.
47:04Yes, you're live.
47:05Good evening, sir.
47:06Hello, good evening.
47:08Oh, sorry, ma'am.
47:08Good evening, ma'am.
47:08Yes, good evening.
47:10Yes, regarding the seizure of the arms and the cannabis, was anyone arrested?
47:21All right, that's it?
47:23Yes, that's my question.
47:24Good question.
47:25Yes, so for some of them, there are persons in.
47:28There are persons in custody, and there are some of them where inquiries are ongoing.
47:34Trinidadians are trying to be Trinidadians.
47:38Yes.
47:39You know, but we are on top of it, ma'am.
47:41Some, with respect to some, there are persons in custody, and there are investigations going on with respect to the others.
47:49Now, let me tell you something.
47:49When we have these things, we take them through a process.
47:54Yes.
47:55To identify certain things.
47:57So, it's not, we find it and we just rest it down.
48:01Mm-mm.
48:01Certain things happen afterwards.
48:04Like what you see on TV.
48:05All right, certain things happen.
48:07All right, we are taking that.
48:08And, of course, I hope that answers the question to the caller.
48:10Now, quickly, before we head back to the phone, because it's flooded.
48:12In this situation, our Prime Minister, the Honourable Prime Minister, Kamala Basad-Bissessa, is proposing the increase of ages, the legal age of drinking, consuming marijuana.
48:25What are your thoughts?
48:26I know you can't go too much in depth into it, but what are your thoughts?
48:29I welcome those changes, you know, because we have to understand that we need to invest in the youth, and we have to understand that the youth of today is the leader of tomorrow.
48:40So, I am happy that, you know, that this is now being considered.
48:45So, that when somebody do make that decision, they are of age, to understand all the repercussions that comes with a decision.
48:52Like, for instance, there are persons who, they may indulge in marijuana, and then they may want to apply for a job, and the policy of that job requires you to take a drug test for enlistment.
49:03Mm-hmm.
49:04When you are denied that opportunity to become an income earner, then you want to vex with the world, but this is by your doing.
49:11Yeah.
49:12I also want to mention as well, gambling was also proposed as well, and we will see where it goes, because they're not clear on that said legal age of increasing the age limit for a person to indulge in these pleasurable activities, I'll have to call it that.
49:26We have a caller on the line.
49:26Caller, good evening.
49:30Caller, good evening.
49:31Good evening.
49:32Say, panel.
49:33Good evening, ma'am.
49:33Good evening, ma'am.
49:34Yes, yes.
49:35Officer, really, really, really great.
49:37Let these people feel they could plan things, and they could plan things, and when you get your intelligence, go and track them out.
49:44I hope you could get the other one, because they want to get away with everything, and thank you very much for that.
49:51Now, ma'am, I'm concerned about the zones of special operations.
49:55Now, I remember asking that question, when the SOE is discontinued, what happens?
49:59And at least they're trying to put something in place.
50:01It's better you try rather than fail to try, you know, because something has to go, you know, go.
50:09And they will pay attention to what is taking place, and when you call this one or whatever zone, they're going somewhere else.
50:17Because that's how they will operate.
50:18They'll go somewhere else and commit a crime because they couldn't care.
50:22And it's concerned now about the bus.
50:25It's really, really sad, but thank God it's nothing that really, really, you know, put her at risk, I hope.
50:32But when somebody comes out of a bus, you know, I agree on this side, she is there, the driver will not see.
50:38But you kind of just drive off, you have to hold on a little, because I remember I have a family in Canada.
50:44And when she told me something in traveling with their bus, and somebody in the bus just complained about something,
50:49and the driver will all out to assist them.
50:51So I think something has to be done about that in the sense that you have to blow your horn hard when you're ready to move or something,
50:58so that somebody will say, look, don't move yet, something, something, something else.
51:02But all the best.
51:03All of you have a blessed weekend, all of you.
51:06And I'm sorry to see all those cars in Africa.
51:09I can't say whenever I saw that before.
51:12Thank you very, very much.
51:13God bless each of you.
51:15Same to you.
51:15Well, let me say something, ma'am.
51:17The zones of special operations, that is still being ventilated and adjudicated upon within the confines of the parliament.
51:24However, you spoke about displacement.
51:26Displacement of crime, it is indeed a natural consequence of targeted operations.
51:32And it has been known worldwide and noted worldwide by a lot of criminologists.
51:37So what you tend to find that happens most of the times, they may want to say, ooh, up the heart, boy.
51:44So we're going somewhere.
51:45So what we need to do, we need to be intelligence-driven, intelligence-led, and not only shoot with the targeted area,
51:54but put systems in place to avoid migration of crime.
51:58So we have our ideas.
52:01That's a valid point there.
52:02We have our ideas.
52:03And I understand, and that's what I'm saying.
52:04Displacement of crime, it is something that happens, but.
52:08You're all working on it.
52:10We are ahead of that.
52:10Yes.
52:11Yes, ma'am.
52:12All right.
52:13Right now, we go into the missing persons at this time.
52:17Now, we are looking or getting any information.
52:20If you have on this gentleman, Albert Salozano, age 55,
52:27and you can call the Hunter's Search and Rescue Team at 799-1453.
52:33If anyone has information, and you could also contact the TTPS.
52:39All right.
52:40So we hope persons with any information could assist, and you could give us a call.
52:43The phone lines are open to you.
52:45623-1711, extension 1996 and 1997.
52:49Now, ASP, as we're seeing a lot of changes happening within the country,
52:54and we're seeing that the police commissioner is taking lead in a serious, stern way.
52:59Definitely.
53:00In a way that is one where he's not showing favor to anyone,
53:04but to those that are law-abiding.
53:07When you see that leadership, how do you feel?
53:10Well, let me tell you something.
53:13This new commissioner has been labeled as a breath of fresh air to the police service.
53:19Internally?
53:19Yes, internally.
53:20Okay.
53:20And what we admire about him, and I speak both as an officer
53:26and as the vice president of the China and Tobago Police Association,
53:29the Social and Welfare Association, he is always open to conversations.
53:32He always involves us in decision-making process that impacts the China and Tobago police service
53:38because he wants the best outcome for his officers.
53:42And we thank him, and we will continue to support him in his tenure.
53:48All right.
53:49I could give one suggestion.
53:50Sure.
53:51I just want you all to get new uniforms.
53:53Is that possible?
53:54You know, we have had some conversations, and we have some ideas,
53:58and we are looking at some things to have uniforms that are more conducive to the environmental climate down here.
54:05And, you know, Rome wasn't built in a day, but I assure you that it is indeed being worked on
54:11to all the members of the China and Tobago police service.
54:13But what we want to do is put special identification marks, maybe RFID or whatnot,
54:19so that you don't have a situation like we would have seen persons with police closed from time to time.
54:24Now, there are different circumstances that may happen sometimes.
54:27Sometimes there's a house breaking, things like that.
54:31Your car was broken into.
54:32So sometimes these things happen, but we are really working that it should be no leakage to the public.
54:40All right.
54:41So we have a call on the line.
54:42Let's take that call.
54:43Caller, good evening.
54:44Yeah, blessing to the panel.
54:46Good evening, sir.
54:46Now, it's very sad about the lady.
54:48We're almost riding that tragic bus, that bus accident there.
54:53You know, I was wondering how that could ever happen.
54:56That could have been avoided, too.
54:58If the driver was paying attention to the passengers coming out, leaving the bus, going on the step
55:02of the bus, that would not happen.
55:04Maybe he was watching the mirror trying to pull off and not watching the passengers.
55:09Drivers are supposed to be watching the passengers come off the bus before they pull off.
55:14So I didn't like how that happened.
55:16Thanks a lot, sir.
55:17Well, I mean, all who have eyes could see, and that's the reason why I said, you all pay
55:23attention, and I'll keep my opinion to myself, because legally, I don't know where it is.
55:27Well, I assure you, the TPS will investigate and let the chips fall away with me.
55:32All right.
55:33You have another caller.
55:33Caller, good evening.
55:36Hello, caller.
55:38Yes, hello.
55:39Good evening.
55:39Yes, mommy alive.
55:40Go ahead.
55:40Good evening, ma'am.
55:42Good afternoon.
55:43It's the Russian and good evening to Ms. Husband.
55:47Good evening, ma'am.
55:49Good.
55:49So I'm in need of some help.
55:50I had an issue where my house was broken into, and some persons are occupying it at the moment.
55:59I went to the station, and I made a report.
56:03The sergeant came up, visited the area, spoke to the persons.
56:08They said that they would leave, and up to this present time, they have not left.
56:14All right.
56:15Stay on the line.
56:16We need to take your number.
56:17ASP, what madness is that I'm hearing?
56:19How you could break into someone's home, tell them, basically, get out, and now you're living there?
56:26It is indeed madness, and, you know, the TTPS will take care of that.
56:30Within the recent time, there seems to be a lot of persons engaging in this activity.
56:37We are also asking that the relevant authorities, maybe HTC or otherwise, that they do their due diligence in attempts to secure all vacant apartments.
56:47I mean, there are people who need houses out there, and, you know, they would be glad for anything.
56:52So it's probably a robust program where vacant apartments, houses, et cetera, could be refurbished and sold or leased to somebody who is willing to pay for it.
57:05We are able to help that young lady.
57:08Now, we have a few seconds, literally short, and, of course, I'm going to leave you to speak to the public quickly.
57:13Well, children, Tobago, we know the carnival season is about to pick up, pick up, pick up.
57:18There are a lot of events this weekend.
57:19We want to see good behavior on the road.
57:21We want to see responsible behavior, responsible drinking.
57:24Do not drink and drive.
57:25Take your time.
57:27Be a brother's keeper.
57:28And, most importantly, do the right thing because it's the right thing to do.
57:32Have a wonderful weekend.
57:33Have an enjoyable weekend news.
57:35It's up next.
57:35TNT.
57:36God bless.
57:37We're out.
57:37We're out.
57:41We're out.
57:43We're out.
57:45We're out.
57:46We're out.
57:47We're out.