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03:45Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and welcome to Beyond the Tape.
03:58And those of you who are viewing across the globe, I'm your host, Whitney Husbands.
04:02And let me let you all know, today we have a full show, a lot to unpack, so no time to
04:08waste.
04:09Of course, my co-host, my lovely co-host, because I always anticipate him.
04:12Keeps my hands extremely warm with all the applause that we have to give to the TTPS.
04:17We have ASP Russell here with us this evening.
04:19Good evening to you, sir.
04:20Good evening to you, Ms. Husbands, and good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and to our international
04:26viewers on behalf of the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners,
04:30and First and Second Division Officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
04:35It's wet.
04:37Very, extremely wet.
04:38The whole person's vehicles are out there with good tires, good wipers, inspected.
04:45Police come out in the rain?
04:46In short, yes, we do.
04:47We come out in the rain as well.
04:49Raincoats?
04:50On many occasions, I would have seen several officers being issued tickets on the Pirate
04:54Bus in the rain.
04:55Oh, okay, interesting.
04:56I thought usually when the rain falls, you don't see the officers come out?
04:58No, no, no, no.
04:59You run from the rain?
05:00Raincoats are part of our kit, ma'am.
05:02Okay.
05:02So how are you able to issue a ticket in the rain?
05:07What do you mean?
05:07I'm asking a question I don't know.
05:08Once we stop you, you are in your car, you wouldn't get wet.
05:11We access the documents.
05:13They probably wind down the window a little bit, pass it to us, and then we stand and
05:17we operate the fixed penalty device.
05:19So the device is waterproof?
05:21Yes.
05:22Oh, interesting.
05:23Yes, yes.
05:25Good enough, state of the art.
05:26So you're ready for us?
05:28All the time.
05:29So Trinidad, you're going to see us now that want you to take your time.
05:32The road is very wet, drive safely, give an extra two car lengths in front of you because
05:38it's harder to stop when it's wet.
05:40Just exercise due diligence and reach your destination safely, please.
05:44Yes, most definitely.
05:46Now we are seeing a lot of women making the headlines this week, and my question is, where
05:51are the women groups?
05:53Where are the persons who come out with the noise and persons who are upset with seeing?
05:59Where are those voices that we need out there for the women?
06:03Because I'm going to raise this, and this is very important that I'm going to bring forward
06:06to the public because it seems like persons are not paying attention, or is it that we
06:11care less about the females as we move forward?
06:13Now, yesterday, a pregnant woman was shot and killed in the Windy Hill, Aruka area.
06:18Another woman found murdered under the bridge in El Dorado.
06:23Woman attached, sorry, woman attacked by robbers at Lady Chancellor Hill.
06:28And the morning, there was another incident that took place this morning with a woman who
06:35was shot and killed in the Mayaro area.
06:38Now, I'm going to give you all a little more information on what took place here.
06:41Now, a Mayaro woman was shot and killed in Rio Claro while seated in her car.
06:48Seven months after, her sister was killed in a similar style shooting.
06:52Kelly Ann LaMacy was shot multiple times while seated in the driver's seat of her Toyota Corolla
06:59that was parked in the yard of the apartment she was renting in Rio Claro.
07:05Now, Kelly's sister, Cassian LaMacy, 41, of Church Road, was shot and killed in June last year.
07:14Cassian was attacked by a gunman and shot multiple times while driving, and she died in her car.
07:20A month earlier, Kelly Ann and another sister, Luanne LaMacy, appeared in court charged with
07:27the offense of grievous bodily harm against their brother, who suffered a serious burn after
07:33he was allegedly doused with hot water and bleach on May 29th.
07:39Now, Kelly Ann and Luanne appeared in court on June 6th and each granted $250,000 a bill.
07:48Where are the voices?
07:50Yes, where are the voices?
07:51I'll cry.
07:52First of all, let me send condolences to all the families who would have lost a loved one
08:00with respect to all of those murders that you just highlighted.
08:05It pains me and it saddens me because men are supposed to be the protectors of the women
08:14and children in society.
08:16And to the persons who are responsible for this, I ask the public that if you see anything,
08:25hear anything, have any ideas, suggestions, footage, or anything that might be able to
08:34assist the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in solving these crimes and bringing these
08:40persons before the court of law, I beg of you today from my heart because we all came from
08:47mothers.
08:48Yes.
08:48I am some mother of a mommy's boy at times too.
08:52So it pains me to see when our women are being treated in such a way.
08:59The level of disrespect and those that see women that is with nothing is heartbreaking
09:07and any life is one that is precious.
09:10It's not one above the other.
09:11But we are seeing more and more females being attacked and I'm not seeing and hearing voices
09:17coming out and persons stating what is.
09:21And we are making it known here on Beyond the Tape that we are seeing what is happening.
09:25And I know the TTPS is now going to step in in a really aggressive way to figure out how
09:30we could really protect our women in Trinidad and Tobago.
09:34Now, I mean, moving away from this and condolences to the families who have lost some of these females.
09:39I know there's a competition that will be coming up.
09:42I know we'll have some more information that we will talk about a little bit later on on
09:46the show because we're going to have a draw right here that may take place, but you'll
09:51give me more insight on that.
09:53All right.
09:53So at this time, let's take a look at what's making today's updates with SOE Day 190.
10:01Number of operations, 14,518.
10:04Target priority offenders, 4,254.
10:08Searches conducted, 95,210.
10:13Traffic operations, 9,592.
10:17Total prisons arrested, 5,530.
10:20Total prisons charged, 2,828.
10:27Traffic offenses detected, 48,988.
10:31Firearms recovered, we're seeing an increase in pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, and
10:36you'll get more on that where all these increases came from, a total of 315.
10:42Ammunition recovered, an increase in the 9mm, also the 12 gauge.
10:47We are seeing the 5.56 and also the .38 along with the .35 as well.
10:55And the 7.62, there's an increase on giving us a total of 4,766.
11:02And drugs, dangerous drugs, C's, again, we're seeing an increase in the cannabis and cocaine.
11:08Yes, B?
11:08Well, you know, looking at that, I usually say, and I've said it many times, drugs, firearm,
11:17ammunition.
11:17To the viewers, to Trinidad and Tobago, pay attention to what is going on around you.
11:25And for the viewers of the program, you are seeing the continuous increase in seizures.
11:34Yes, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service continue to work hard, and we cannot do it without you.
11:39So we ask that you continue to give us the information that we could get as many illegal firearms, ammunition, and dangerous drugs,
11:49also the synthetic drugs, off of the nation's streets.
11:56We thank you for your continued support, and we ask that you continue to support us
12:02so that we could rid this country of all of those illegal items that continuously destroy and injure
12:10and put families in pain in my national and Tobago.
12:13Yeah, most definitely.
12:14Right now, let's take a look at what's making today's headlines.
12:17Let's take a look at what's making today's headlines.
12:47And those are the stories we make in today's headlines.
12:57Now, let's head to the Southwestern Division.
13:00Now, intelligence-led operation in the Southwestern Division has resulted in the arrest of four suspects
13:06and the seizure of eight firearms, magazines, and quantities of assorted ammunition.
13:11Now, during the exercise, officers proceeded to several locations in the Penal District
13:17where they conducted several searches which resulted in the discovery of the following illegal items.
13:23One AR rifle loaded with a magazine, four shotguns, one pistol loaded with a magazine,
13:30and 222 wrongs of assorted ammunition.
13:33Now, two suspects, a 41-year-old woman of Sine Village, Penal, and a 57-year-old man in Moulay Trace, Penal,
13:43was arrested in connection with the fines.
13:46ASP?
13:47Ms. Husbands, I'll never see the smile on my face.
13:51Yes.
13:51So we need a word.
13:52A round of applause.
13:53I mean, we want to firstly say thank God for carrying these men on this exercise
13:59and bringing them back safely because when you're going out there to take possession of illegal firearms,
14:05you have no idea what the other person on the other side of that firearm is thinking.
14:10And with that in mind, I want to tell the public and remind them, please,
14:14when the police give you instructions, comply.
14:17Do not engage the police with any firearm or weapon.
14:24We will respond in accordance to the Departmental Order 9201,
14:32the use of force policy, and we will match your force.
14:36And I am saying my officers are more trained than the criminals.
14:42All right.
14:42We said it.
14:43We take that break.
14:43We'll be back with more after this.
14:44We'll be back with more after this.
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17:32Our government should ensure that we enjoy our rights.
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17:45And welcome back.
18:04Now, ASP, I understand that there's an arms monarch.
18:07And I have to correct myself.
18:09It's not the draw that's specifically happening.
18:11But we have a representative from the events committee who will be here with us, Sergeant Brown, shortly, later on in his show.
18:17And we'll talk a little bit more about what is happening with the finals.
18:21Yes.
18:21So are you excited for this?
18:22I am indeed excited.
18:24You know, it's a coming together of all the apparatus of the National Security and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force, Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
18:41And whilst we are on that note, I want to say thank you to the Soka artists that helped us and assisted us by launching our campaign and showing their support.
18:53And I want you to repeat after me.
18:56Better choices.
18:57Better choices.
18:58Safer carnivals.
18:59Safer carnivals.
19:00So the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service extends sincere appreciation to the many Soka artists who have voluntarily partnered with us in support of the Better Choices, Safer Carnival Campaign.
19:13The positive messages being reinforced through your voices and influence will go a long way in promoting responsible behavior and strengthening safety and security for all during the carnival period.
19:25Your support demonstrates the powerful role of culture and community in keeping our nation safe.
19:33And with that, I want to say a special good evening to Mr. Ravi B, Nadia Batson, Sunil Dempster, and Ms. Nandi.
19:42Oh, nice. Beautiful.
19:43So, of course, you all officially launch a campaign for the carnival season.
19:47And it's not all about wine and jam all the time.
19:49And, yes, we have smiles, but not many people have smiles on their faces as persons continue to be traumatized, as we see in home invasions still continuing to happen.
19:58And the TTPS, they are working tirelessly to deal with this situation.
20:03Now, there was a situation that took place in Canupia.
20:06Four members of a Canupia family, the owners of a tire shop, were targeted by three armed men during a home invasion.
20:13On Wednesday, around 7.50 a.m., the family was secured inside their Warren Monroe Road residence when the suspects forced entry and announced a robbery.
20:26The men ransacked each room, relieving the family of cash, cell phones, watches, alcohol, jewelry, and a vehicle.
20:33Among the stolen items were $20,900 TT and U.S. $1,200 a cell phone, multiple designer watches, valued between $1,200 and $2,200 each.
20:46Four bottles of Johnny Walker gold, two bottles of Hennessy, and a bottle of Johnny Walker ruby.
20:52The men also took a Toyota Fielder wagon, valued at $120,000 and jewelry.
20:59The head of the household was physically assaulted during the robbery.
21:03The suspects fled the scene in the stolen Toyota Fielder.
21:08But police, including P.C. Gaskin and P.C. Ramsarup of the Canupia CID, later recovered the vehicle intact from a farm road off Ajem Alley Street.
21:21Right. And I am happy and I want to say, again, that vehicle being recovered, people might wonder, you know, what happens next?
21:30Yes.
21:31That vehicle is now processed for fingerprints, DNA, and other evidential items that would definitely point us in a direction
21:44so that we could ascertain and apprehend the suspects involved in this.
21:50The standing ground legislation is now law.
21:52Law. It is now law, officially.
21:54And the police service, the Trinidad and Tobago police service, under the astute leadership of the Commissioner of Police,
22:02has decided that we have set up a home invasion unit to help guide and do these investigations and to apprehend these persons.
22:14So Trinidad and Tobago, I stand before you and I assure you that relief is coming soon.
22:19We intend to bring home invasion down as low as we could bring it, and if possible, bring it to a complete end.
22:30Yes. Now the full lines will be open.
22:32You can give us a call at 623-1711, extension 1996 and 1997.
22:38Now yesterday we saw the headlines where Pleasantville dad nabs intruder.
22:43So let's hear from him on how he stood his ground.
22:46Approximately five years ago, I was involved in an incident by two bandits, and let two bandits try to rob me.
22:56All right, I was flying PH taxi in San Fernando, and I picked up two guys who told me that I told them my 18-year-old to carry them Union Hall.
23:07And on reaching Union Hall, they pulled me up.
23:12Well, I had a passenger in the vehicle, and they accosted me, I had to fight for my life, and I get away.
23:21And this was the result.
23:25I ended up getting shoot on my finger.
23:29Well, I could have shoot myself because I grabbed the gun from the bandit, and I was trying to shoot him with his own gun in the car.
23:36That happened and done, and this morning now, around half past four, minutes to five, another bandit came in my yard.
23:47All right, I was awoken by the noise of my dog, making excessive noise.
23:54I have a dog, I have a dog, I'm tired.
23:57I'm making noise in the yard, barking, barking.
23:59So I was awoken, and when I hear the commercial with the dog, I'll pitch to the window, I see a shadow by my son's bedroom.
24:07You know, I sneak out, and I custody the bandit.
24:14And I custody the bandit, and I stand your ground laws, I defend myself, and he was a little injured.
24:25I wake up my son, my son, I bawl out to my son, when you call the police, call the police, my son wake up, he untied the dog, and the dog started to deal with him.
24:34You tie him up, apprehended him, police came, take the information, and take him out.
24:43So this is what happened to me pertaining to bandits coming in my yard, and I defended myself.
24:51Well, what I could say is a traumatic situation, being victimized by bandits.
24:58It's a traumatic, it leaves your sheep, it leaves your family.
25:01If it happened at home, it leaves your family, you see, you know, and, um, being that I'm a fighter, I always trying to defend myself, you know, is what made my escape, probably in the hands of God, was upon me.
25:18You know, because the first incident, I call out to God, and, and, he take over, he take over my whole body, and I end up defending myself against that first incident.
25:32The second incident, well, the bandit peeping through my son's bedroom, and meeting people through, actually, my son's bedroom.
25:40And I sat on, I accosted him, and, um, it's the same, it's a traumatic situation, being victimized in your own home by a bandit.
25:53So, I could tell you that, it leaves you devastated, it leaves you, you know, it leaves you wanting to defend yourself, it leaves you 20 questions unanswered, why me, you know?
26:06But, true God, God has taken me through everything.
26:09ASP, why me, is the question many persons ask when going through this, not just once, but, in this case, twice.
26:20But, let me take it to our next dimension.
26:23I want to say, thank God, that God would have protected him and brought him through the situation that he came out on top, and he was able to live to tell the story.
26:33Now, what I'm saying, Trinidad and Tobago, in his case, he was lucky, he was fortunate, he would have assessed the situation.
26:42And he stood his ground.
26:43And he stood his ground, so he was able to speak about it.
26:46I am saying, if you have a situation taking place at your home, please assess the situation.
26:52If you're uncertain about the situation, and the first thing I want to do is call the police, first thing first.
26:58Then assess the situation.
27:00Do not try to be a hero, because you may end up on the worst end.
27:09Yeah.
27:09We have a call.
27:10On the line, caller.
27:10Good evening.
27:12Good evening.
27:13Good evening.
27:14The program is here.
27:16Good evening, sir.
27:16I just want to pose a particular scenario for the USP.
27:24I noticed whenever there is a police shooting, the legitimacy of the intervention, at least of course, is in question.
27:37And the validity and the legitimacy and the justification is always under scrutiny.
27:45And there are a lot of cynical statements are made.
27:51ASP, I know it might be difficult, but please use the body-worn cameras and any camcorders.
27:58Right?
27:58Because the police work, right, is being, how do you put it, demonized, right?
28:06Because people are still not trusting the validity, right?
28:13A little legitimacy, a little education for those shootings which end in our fatality.
28:19And all that good work is going on between, please use the body-worn and the camcorder, right?
28:28So maintain the legitimacy.
28:30You're working hard.
28:33Right?
28:34I want to suggest that whenever, you know, the police service is going on these kinds of missions,
28:42the command mission must ensure that the officers are well-protected,
28:47nothing with arms and ammunition and the vests,
28:50but with the body-worn camera or a camcorder and the vehicle.
28:57Right?
28:57Just a suggestion.
28:58But have a nice day.
29:00Keep doing good work.
29:01Yes.
29:02Sir, I hear you, and it's a wonderful suggestion.
29:05We do have some body cams.
29:07We utilize them.
29:09Those that are indeed serviceable are indeed utilized.
29:13The service would have gone in a direction to see if we could acquire some more.
29:17However, the members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and the hierarchy of the police service
29:23saw it fit to acquire some more bulletproof vests first before we go to procure the cameras.
29:28So I assure you that the body-worn cameras will be here at some point in time.
29:33I can't give you a timing, but we are going in that direction to ensure that we have an appropriate one
29:39that could withstand the rigors of policing in Trinidad and Tobago.
29:45And I know you talk about the use of force policy and about the public trusting when we have police shooting.
29:52But let me tell you something, sir.
29:55There's a lot of scientific evidence that surrounds an investigation of a police shooting.
30:01How do I know from past experience that I myself at this present time has been appointed the investigator for a particular situation?
30:14So I am saying to you there's a lot of scientific evidence that goes in.
30:18So I know the public is not totally aware of what goes on.
30:21So, like, for instance, if the person, if it is reported that the individual shot at the police,
30:27we swabbed them for gunpowder residue, that helps with the evidential balance and burden of it to show that it was indeed justified.
30:39So I hear you, but there's a lot of work that takes place in the background, in addition to which there are two oversight bodies.
30:45There's the Professional Standards Bureau, and there's a civilian oversight body in that of the Police Complaints Authority.
30:55So I hear you on that, but I just decide to go into a bit of explanation to tell you what happens when there is a police shooting
31:03so that you can have an idea to know that my officers in the service aren't just going out there and shooting persons recklessly like we're crazy.
31:13We are not doing that.
31:14And hence the reason you would have heard me made a clarion call recently in this same program to encourage the youth to turn away from that life of crime.
31:23Do not engage the officers.
31:25If we catch you, we catch you.
31:26Come peacefully.
31:28Remember you asked me to say something earlier for the campaign.
31:32You could do something for me.
31:34What's that?
31:35Fingers crossed.
31:37Let them see you.
31:38That you'll get those body cams as quickly as possible.
31:40Well, we need those body cams to bring some sort of credibility to what you all are doing to safeguard your officers also.
31:48So we want that.
31:49But we heard the cries of the public, and I'm certain that the relevant authorities responsible for procurement and providing the funding and stuff like that are watching the program as well.
32:01We take a break.
32:02We'll be back.
32:02Hi, I am Sunel Dempster.
32:10Remember a long time when adults used to leave the children at home to go and party, and that was considered normal?
32:17Well, there's nothing normal about that.
32:20So many things could have gone wrong.
32:22But you see, this year, year 2026, our focus is to keep our children safe at the carnival.
32:32Remember, get a responsible adult or babysitter.
32:37And in that case, if you can't get either one, stay home.
32:41Hi, Sesa.
32:42Stay home.
32:43Better choices, safer carnival.
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34:38Yes, girl.
34:40I'm lying here with his widow named Larry.
34:42I'm getting rid of him now.
34:43Let's take a selfie.
34:58It looking good, boy.
35:00I posted it online.
35:04Hey, I thought you said you went to the beach with your parents.
35:08Who's you?
35:09It's me, Larry, from online.
35:13So you have big plans for the year, and a trip in July, birthday in November, and
35:35fat after fat this carnival.
35:38But you know what is top plans?
35:39Five years' imprisonment and suspension on your license for three years.
35:53Don't drink and drive.
35:55And we are back.
36:15Remember, the phone lines are open, so you can give us a call.
36:17We have a call on the line.
36:17Caller, good evening.
36:19Hi, good evening, Ms. Husbands and Officer.
36:22Good evening, Caller.
36:23Officer, I would just like to make a suggestion, please.
36:27I had to do business recently in Diyavuka Police Station, and there's nowhere to park.
36:33But the station is filled with vehicles for whatever reason, crashed vehicles and whatnot, and officers' vehicles, I guess.
36:43But I thought that the station itself was packed with people when I saw the amount of cars.
36:48And when I went in, they only had one person in there.
36:52I mean, at least that I could see.
36:55But even when I drive on my way down on the eastern main road and pass other stations, to Nopuna is another example, you have a lot of crashed vehicles.
37:05In the case of Tunopuna, on the road, you know, isn't there something that could be done, like a central yard where the police service could put their vehicles, or at least do what they have to do with it, in terms of, as you say, getting your evidence.
37:21And then, either returning what has to be returned to whatever parties, or a central place, they could store the vehicles.
37:28So that when civilians go into the various stations to make reports and what have you, and conduct business, there's at least somewhere to park.
37:39Because I actually had to kind of halfway park, blocking, you know, the entrance and that type of thing.
37:46So, you know, just a suggestion, please.
37:48Thank you, Caller.
37:49ASP.
37:50Caller, you made me smile.
37:52You made me smile, Caller.
37:54From what I sit as a division commander, we experience the same thing in the western division.
38:00Sometimes those vehicles are involved in crimes.
38:03They have been processed, or they may have been the chassis and the engine.
38:07Sometimes these things have been tampered with.
38:10We're waiting on the licensing authority to come to do their inspection.
38:14We're waiting on forensics to come to do their inspection to ensure and satisfy us.
38:20Fire documentation that it was indeed tampered with.
38:23And then there's a lot of other things that's so wrong with respect to the crashed vehicles.
38:29Listen, once these vehicles are involved in serious accidents and the insurance pays out their monies, plenty of those owners don't come back for their vehicles.
38:41And there are some legal ramifications if we were to remove it or dispose of it how we see fit.
38:50I kid you not, Caller.
38:51I hear you.
38:52And I totally agree with you.
38:54So there's no time frame for the vehicles to remain there before you all could now take control of these sad vehicles that are just left there like it's a dump?
39:03Nope.
39:04We have a situation in the West End police station, and we would have deployed resources to deal with that situation especially.
39:17And some of the vehicles are there so long that the owners died.
39:21And the children or the grandchildren have no authority to do anything with the vehicle.
39:28Sometimes they don't even know that the person that owned the vehicle.
39:32So then this just remains there?
39:35Well, we are hoping that a decision can be made because it's a health hazard as well.
39:41There are snakes, mosquitoes, rodents.
39:44I mean, it is indeed a health hazard, and I'm happy that the caller raised it.
39:50So I hope we can fix that problem.
39:52We have another caller.
39:53Caller, good evening.
39:54Good evening.
39:55Good evening, Mr. Osborne.
39:56Good evening to you, sir.
39:57A very good evening to ASP Roswell.
40:01Good evening, sir.
40:02Mr. Osborne, I want to congratulate you to be one of the co-hosts for yesterday's program.
40:09Yesterday's program was an excellent program.
40:11And the legal officer, the director, I think he has added value to the Beyond the Tape.
40:20I think he has been exceptional.
40:22And the Wednesday program goes beyond everything.
40:27I think I enjoy watching it.
40:29But I want to go to my point today.
40:33I listened to the debate on Zoso.
40:36So a challenge, visually challenged senator, basically brought our attention.
40:48And a lot of citizens have the same sort of responses from senior officer.
40:55This particular woman, that female senior officer, I wish she could have identified that officer.
41:01The way that officer and how she described it was uncalled for, was uncut, was unprofessional.
41:10And I'm going to juxtapose a lot of the debate.
41:13A lot of the debate gave the police as an organization a lot of flack.
41:20They identified weaknesses in the police service with respect to managing Zoso.
41:29So I am saying the management of Zoso, for it to be extremely successful, there must be a reconstruct of the persons.
41:45Any organization, the most important asset in the organization is the human resource asset.
41:53I know a former police commissioner did a lot of things, an organization structure.
42:00But from my vantage, it is populated with the wrong person, a lot of it.
42:05And I'm going back to the dead police said, I am hoping the police service commissioner, together with the police commission,
42:15will look at all the errant officers and remove them.
42:20If that is not done with painting top in Zoso, and I don't want to do that, because you have identified yesterday a co-host.
42:34He has been exceptional.
42:35He is what the image of the TTPS must be.
42:39And I believe, because I have been reading a lot of people within the police service, has been victimized.
42:48He, in particular, has been, I, from this is my vantage, has been victimized by the police service commission.
42:57All right.
42:58Thank you so much, caller.
42:59We need to take that break.
43:00And when we come back, we'll respond to the caller.
43:02And we have our special guest to join us shortly.
43:04We'll be back.
43:05You ever jump in a car after a friend knowing that the driver more tipsy than you?
43:15Mm-hmm.
43:15Yeah.
43:16You make it home, but not everybody lucky like you.
43:19No, we're not taking that chance in Carnival 2026, all right?
43:22We're making better choices.
43:24Choose a designated driver or book a ride.
43:27Remember, better choices, safer Carnival.
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45:24Slavery.
45:25A terrible time in our history.
45:27The kidnapping.
45:29Buying and selling of people for profit.
45:31The exploitation of another human being.
45:34It still exists today.
45:36It has a new name.
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45:39Anyone can be a victim.
45:42There is forced labor.
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45:50Human trafficking is a worldwide problem
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45:57If you know of or suspect human trafficking activity,
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46:17It's not a thrill when your speed can't kill.
46:40And welcome, Mark.
46:58Remember, I told you we had a special guest joining us even when we open the show.
47:01And it's official now.
47:03She is here with us to tell us a little bit more about the Arms Monarch.
47:08And I would like to welcome on set we have Sergeant Etta Brown
47:11who is representing the TTPSWA Events Committee.
47:16And let's just say they're going to have a fantastic finals.
47:19So we'd like to welcome you, Sergeant Brown.
47:21And I know we will dive in a little bit more,
47:23but I would also like ASB to respond quickly to the caller before we continue.
47:27And I thank you for that opportunity to respond.
47:29Caller, I hear you.
47:31And I know I stand before you and I tend to big up the police service.
47:35But let me tell you something.
47:36In cases where we are wrong,
47:37I do admit where we would have wronged you,
47:39we do apologize.
47:40And we have instituted things like the customer service policy
47:44and customer service remedial training
47:46because I, too, heard the contribution that the independent senator made.
47:53And I, too, was heartbroken when I heard of her experience.
47:57I can tell you, having worked in the police complaints division
48:01for just around 12 years,
48:03that one of the complaints that we get a lot is impolite behavior.
48:07Hence the reason we have taken the position of doing the customer service training
48:12and cost and the remedial aspect of it
48:14as well as a disciplinary aspect of it.
48:17And I know you talk about the corruption in society,
48:19but the police officers come from the society as well.
48:23And we ask that when you have information about corrupt activities
48:26involving our officers,
48:28that you bring it to the anti-corruption bureau,
48:32professional standards bureau,
48:33you can go to PCA.
48:34And luckily for you, the citizens,
48:38the police complaints division and the professional standards bureau
48:41are housed in the same building at 110 Matko Building, Henry Street.
48:45You can find the police complaints authority,
48:48I think it's tower C or tower D.
48:50So I'm saying there are institutions
48:52and there are apparatus to put things back in a right way
48:56where we would have wronged members of the public.
48:58And there is a disciplinary process
49:00that is indeed functioning within the Trina and Tobago.
49:03But guess what? We cannot do it without you.
49:05Many times we would bring officers and we would investigate officers
49:09and when time to record statements,
49:11person will tell you, forget it.
49:14Leave it alone.
49:14We are a very forgiving society
49:16and sometimes our forgiving attitude comes back to haunt us.
49:21Yes. So, as we mentioned before,
49:24we get ready for the Arms Monarch, the finals.
49:27Sergeant Brown, could you give us a little more insight
49:29of what's taking place?
49:30Because I understand it is the talk of the town in the services.
49:34Thank you so much, Whitney.
49:36I want to say thank you for having us.
49:38Yes.
49:38And it is the Protective Arms Monarch competition spearheaded
49:43or I should say birthed from the Trina and Tobago Police Social
49:46and Welfare Association.
49:49And the Protective Arms Monarch competition is in its fourth year.
49:54Okay.
49:55We are almost out of toddler stage.
49:58And it is the fourth year and it is going to be held,
50:02the finals is going to be held on Saturday.
50:05This Saturday, which is the 24th,
50:07it's going to be taking place at the Queen's Hall at 7 p.m.
50:12Oh, nice.
50:12And on that night, you're going to have a spectacular show
50:18because it's going to be one where you see members
50:24of the different Protective Arms,
50:27which includes the Prison Service, the Police Service,
50:33the Fire Service and the Defense Force.
50:35And you're talking about from the different segments,
50:37the detachments of the Defense Force.
50:40You know, you have Coast Guard, Air Guard, and all of that.
50:43So we had, there was the preliminaries two weeks ago.
50:49Yeah.
50:49And from that, we would have had about 30 contestants.
50:53And we drew it all now for the finals, 16 contestants.
50:5916, 1-6?
51:001-6.
51:01Woo!
51:01And they are eager and ready to go.
51:04Okay.
51:04You know?
51:05So let me know a little bit more with ASB's involvement.
51:09You know, look at you smiling.
51:10I want to know, is he our judge?
51:12Is he going to be the host?
51:14Because he's a co-host?
51:15No.
51:15Well, actually, ASB Russell, he is part of the executive.
51:20So he is one of the, how to say, the main organizers of this event
51:26from being in the association.
51:29He's on the association executive.
51:30I don't know if you all are aware of this.
51:32ASB's level of talent we have this year.
51:35Talk to us about it.
51:36Well, you know, I was present at the semifinals, and it was really, really nice.
51:43We heard from all genres.
51:45There was chutney.
51:48There was gospel ipso.
51:51There was contemporary.
51:53And there was soka-soka.
51:56And let me tell you something, Trinidad and Tobago.
51:59I was amazed.
52:00When I saw the level of talent that is hidden within the protective services.
52:06You know, so I want to encourage you to come out.
52:09It's only $100.
52:10At Queen's Hall.
52:11At Queen's Hall.
52:12See a dance.
52:13Come out and live with us.
52:15Have fun with us.
52:16You know, just come and rub shoulders with the police office.
52:19Forget any other event that you have planned for the weekend.
52:22Could you tell us about the prizes at all?
52:24Certainly.
52:25So what I want to add to what ASB Russell just said
52:29is that he spoke about all the different,
52:32and I want you to know that all of those genres are in the finals.
52:36Oh, nice.
52:37All of them.
52:37So you're going to be getting some chutney soka.
52:40You're going to be getting some calypso.
52:42Soka.
52:43You're going to be getting some soka.
52:44Yes.
52:45And gospel ipso.
52:47And they are all vying for $20,000.
52:52$20,000.
52:54That's the first price.
52:55The second price, just as good.
52:57$15,000.
52:58$10,000 is the third price.
53:02And $5,000, the fourth price.
53:05And we have the appearance fees as well.
53:08Oh, there's an appearance fee.
53:09Yes.
53:09Yes, P. Russell, you told me nothing of the sort.
53:11You just say, come and have a good time.
53:13You can enter.
53:13I even asked Jackie.
53:15But, I mean, but tell us about your financial support
53:18when it comes to the props.
53:20Because is that going to come in with the additional appearance fee?
53:25So, the appearance fee is to compensate for that.
53:30Okay.
53:31So, that's covered.
53:32Yes.
53:32That's compensated for that.
53:33Yeah.
53:34The actual performance happening, yeah?
53:36So, it means that even the person who comes 16 will get some money in their pocket.
53:42That's right.
53:42That's right.
53:43Nobody leaves.
53:43Service before self.
53:44You're trying to enter bigger police service, social and welfare.
53:47Totally.
53:48And it's done like that because we want to set a, we're at a high bar.
53:53Yes.
53:53Four years in a row.
53:54Four years.
53:55But I want to say that the level of performance from our contestants, our officers.
54:02Very creative.
54:04Listen, it's on par to Dimash Girl.
54:07I'm saying, and I say that without any fear.
54:11I'm saying it is without any, anyone who would have been involved and came and view what we
54:18had before in the past, everyone made that comment.
54:21So, I am just going based on the commendation, we would have gotten from others.
54:28Yes.
54:28Yes, we.
54:30Dimash Girl?
54:31Well, I mean, we could rival Dimash Girl.
54:33Yes.
54:34You know, but on a CUS note, I mean, it's nice to have that collaboration within the protective
54:37services because we all have to work together.
54:39And we want the public to come out and show that support, you know, come out, line with
54:44us, hang with us, hear our talent, applaud us, support us.
54:48And, you know, to the stakeholders, corporate Trinidad, we want to keep the competition running
54:54so, you know, you know, little sponsoring and stuff like that would go a long way.
55:01Yes.
55:01And on that note, I would really like to thank the few stakeholders who took the initiative,
55:07saw the importance and saw the growth, you know, the potential growth in this event that
55:15we are having.
55:16And I would like to really acknowledge them or say applaud them, you know, for coming
55:21out and supporting us.
55:22And I would like to thank the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank, as well as Guardian Life
55:28Insurance.
55:29Very nice.
55:30Although Brothers Electrical Company Limited, as well as A&C Enterprises, Blackman's Air Condition
55:37and Refrigeration Company Limited.
55:39And Leave Constructions Limited, as well as the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital.
55:46That's very nice.
55:47Yes.
55:48And we really, really appreciate their support.
55:51And I don't want to stop there because without the support of the heads, the commissioners,
55:59exactly.
56:00A lot of support.
56:00And they are allowing their officers to come out and show their skills and their talents,
56:06you know, at the same time, you know, developing, you know, and boosting morals for them.
56:11And I really want to say thank you to the commissioners of prisons, of fire, of the police service and
56:17chief of defense staff.
56:19Thank you so much for supporting your officers.
56:22That is beautiful to hear.
56:24So, I know we are getting ready to wrap things up, but ASP, this is a time where many people
56:31will be heading to the Queen's Park Savannah this evening because a lot of activities are
56:35happening.
56:36Could you speak to the public to make sure that they are safe and understand the importance
56:39of, yes, having a good time, but also we have to abide by the law?
56:44I definitely am.
56:45And, you know, better choices, safe carnival.
56:50That is our slogan.
56:51Keep that in your mind.
56:52Repeat it daily.
56:53Repeat it when you're going outside and you're coming in.
56:55Cover yourself in prayer before you go out there.
56:57And parking, a well-lit area, go in groups, be careful of the jewelry, be careful of the
57:05amount of money that you're working with, be vigilant, be aware of your surroundings,
57:09be careful where you park your vehicles.
57:12Because some persons with parking in an area not so designated for parking, they're upset
57:17when they get wrecked.
57:18And whether it's Savannah, whether it's up at Cipriani over the weekend, whether it's
57:24CIC or wherever you decide to go, we ask that you maintain that level of care, responsibility,
57:32and love, not only for yourself, but for each other.
57:37All right.
57:38So the Protective Arms Monarch is on.
57:41Make sure it's $100 at Queen's Hall for more information.
57:44You can check any of their website.
57:46I'm sure that you'll get more information, but it's on this Saturday.
57:49So you all have a great time right now.
57:51We get ready for news coming up next at 7 o'clock.
57:54TNT until tomorrow.
57:55Same time, same place.
57:56God bless.
57:57We're out.
57:57We're out.
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