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02:47Good day, Trinidad and Tobago. A safer nation begins with you standing up, speaking out, and doing your part. As your commissioner of police, I am prepared to do my part. Are you prepared to do your part? Get on board. Are you on board?
03:07I am Bishop Ezekiel Clark, President of the Coover Police Station Community Council, and I am proud to say that I am on board with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in their fight against crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
03:22I am Pannis Dean Galston, and I am Pannis Johan Jokri, and crime prevention is everybody's business.
03:28Hi, I am Sajina Khadir, attorney at law and team lead for the attorneys for the TTPS Community Justice Clinic. We support the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in the fight against crime.
03:42Crime prevention is everybody's business. I am Shiraz Khan. I am a farmer. I support the TTPS in the fight against crime.
03:50My name is Mardif Maraj, President of the Shavonna's Chamber of Industrial and Commerce. Crime fighting is everybody's business.
03:58We are all in one.
04:14Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and those of you who are locked on internationally, as well,
04:20those of you in Grenada, I know that you're always tuning in. We welcome you to be on the tape.
04:25I'm your host, Whitney Husbands, and let's just start off by saying it's Friday. Yes, it is.
04:32So, you know, it means one thing. We have a gentleman who will be joining us. Of course, my co-host, our familiar face.
04:37But before we go there, I just want to mention as well, I know yesterday was, listen, crazy with rain.
04:43There's been tons of rainfall that we saw, and Port of Spain, it was able to recede with the water.
04:50But I'm not sure what is taking place in Penile because all over the country, especially in Penile, we saw a lot of rainfall.
04:57So I'm hoping today is a little bit better.
04:59But yesterday, it was really traumatic for many persons.
05:03I know persons who may live in flood-prone areas.
05:06It's always, you know, it's an uneasy feeling when rain starts to fall because you do not know what to expect because this could happen.
05:15So I'm hoping today, fingers crossed, that persons are able to salvage whatever maybe was damaged or if they could have put things in place that could protect their personal property.
05:26And this is something that continues to go on in the country until we can figure out proper drainage.
05:30But we can't control the weather with the amount of rainfall.
05:33So I hope that families are okay when it comes to the amount of rainfall.
05:39So with that being said, as I told you all, it is Friday, so it's only right that we see the gentleman on a Friday that brings most of the information and, of course, the energy that's needing, ASP Russell.
05:51Good evening to you, sir.
05:52Good evening, ma'am.
05:53Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of my Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, First and Second Division Officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
06:03We wish you a wonderful evening and we know the weekend is here.
06:06So, of course, we expect responsible behavior, better choices, safer carnival.
06:13And no tickets.
06:15Better choices, safer carnival.
06:16And you would avoid the tickets.
06:18Right, so no tickets at all.
06:20Based on your behavior.
06:21Now there's the festive she-leg that we know that was launched already.
06:26Now I'm seeing there's another operation that is coming in.
06:29So that is a phase of that said operation, which is Operation Secure the Vibes.
06:33Tell us a little bit more about that.
06:35Well, we're right.
06:35So you know the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service of our vision is to make every place in Trinidad and Tobago a safe place.
06:40And it includes the 13 districts and venues as well.
06:44And all our citizens are attending these events.
06:48So let me just say, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service has launched another festive-related operation called Operation Secure the Vibes.
06:59So say it again, Operation Secure the Vibes.
07:02So, Operation Secure the Vibes, where we focus on visibility, intelligence, border and band security enforcement, safety for all.
07:13Aligned with the national theme 2026, we like it so.
07:18The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is committed to keeping carnivals safe, secure, and enjoyable for everyone.
07:26What this means for you, high visibility of officers across all routes and all zones, intelligence-led policing to prevent crime, enforcement of the law with zero tolerance for violence, and safety for all public performers and visitors.
07:46So we are asking you to invite your family and friends some abroad.
07:48The Deputy Commissioner of Police Department of Operations, Susan Martin, says that we are right here with you, securing the vibes, protecting the people, and preserving the culture.
08:01We urge you, Trinidad and Tobago, to play your part by celebrating responsibly, responsibly.
08:07You always hear me speak about responsible behavior.
08:10Heeding our publicized safety tips on social and traditional media, and following the instructions of the officers on duty,
08:18across the country for the season, as you enjoy Carnival 2026.
08:23So what about the road responsibilities?
08:25And as I mentioned before, you know, I was saying no tickets, and you were just referencing,
08:30make sure you do the right thing so you don't get the tickets.
08:32So what are the responsibilities of the citizens of Trinidad to be on your nation's roads?
08:36Well, first of all, I want you to know, do not drink and drive.
08:41That's important.
08:42Secondly, do not drive under the influence of any drink, drug, alcohol.
08:49And I have to put in that part because now some persons may choose to engage in their substance at home
08:54and then get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
08:57We want to discourage that behavior and instruct you to the system that if that's a practice.
09:02And prescribe drugs as well, too, huh?
09:04Prescribe drugs as well.
09:05So you want you to be mindful of these things.
09:07We want you to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy, make sure you have on good tires.
09:12We see the rainfall.
09:13We have an unprecedented amount of rainfall during this dry season.
09:16We want you to park in well-lit areas.
09:18We want you to go out in groups.
09:20We want you to just be vigilant.
09:22Leave the jewelry at home if it's possible.
09:24I know some persons may still want to wear one or two pieces.
09:27Just be mindful where you go, who you go, who's around you, where you park, what you wear, how you wear it, your behavior.
09:34Remember, once these behaviors are captured on social media and it goes out there, you do not know the negative impact it can have on you 10 years, 15 years down the road.
09:44Because these things never go away.
09:47And please, better choices.
09:51That's a decision.
09:52See if I can even.
09:54We should be doing it.
09:55I will get it.
09:56I will get it.
09:56What did I get it?
09:57Yes, I know that is the, of course, the slogan that is being used with the TTPS because you want that to be instilled in all of us.
10:04And speaking of that, the culture change that's happening.
10:07I have to reference this because I had a conversation with my colleagues and over the weekend, going even heading into the weekend, they were saying, you know, this is my time to drink.
10:17So my girlfriend now has to drive.
10:20I said, what?
10:20They say, yeah, I'm not taking no ticket.
10:22She drank last weekend.
10:23I'm drinking this weekend.
10:25So she needs to drive.
10:26So it's clear that persons are putting things in place also to protect themselves, not to avoid getting themselves a hefty fine, but also understanding the importance of your life and your responsibility as a law-abiding citizen.
10:39So it's people taking notes and they're taking action.
10:43Culture change is happening.
10:45But something else that is continuing to take place in our country, continue to see home invasions.
10:50And, of course, the TTPS is trying really hard to find a way to stop this or find a way of controlling it.
10:58Now, there was a situation that took place in Claxon Bay with a couple assaulted and robbed in a home invasion.
11:03A late-night home invasion on Wednesday left two residents of Pratt's Garden assaulted and robbed of valuables.
11:12Around 11.45 p.m., the first victim arrived at her home in a chaos portage.
11:17She was immediately confronted by three suspects, one armed with a firearm and another with a cutlass.
11:24The gunman demanded money and forced the homeowner to unlock the door of the residence.
11:29Once inside, the suspect encountered a second resident and assaulted him with several gun butts to his head and face, tying his hands behind his back.
11:39The intruders then ransacked the home, stealing cell phones, cash, gold, jewelry, vehicle keys, and alcohol.
11:48The suspects fled.
11:49Investigators from the Coover Police Station are investigating.
11:52Yes, me.
11:54You know, every time I hear of these situations, I mean, a man's home is his castle.
11:58Yes.
11:59And when I say man, I mean man or woman.
12:01And to have these sort of traumatic situations happen, I know I could only have an idea and I empathize and I sympathize with these persons.
12:11We, the Trinidad Tobago Police Service, we stand by.
12:14We have our Witness and Victim Support Unit that could offer, will offer counseling once you want our services, number one.
12:20And number two, I am asking the persons in that neighborhood, or even persons are wrong.
12:25If you hear something or you know something, you see something, say something, 800-TIPS, 999, we even have the 555 as well.
12:32Somebody may have a camera or something that may have captured something.
12:37We ask for your full cooperation.
12:39And I assure you that the members of the Trinidad Tobago Police Service will be working diligently to capture these suspects and bring them before the court.
12:48Can I ask this question in this situation here?
12:50Because everyone if placed in this situation, they may not know what to do or they will say, I would have done this.
12:55Now, was it the right thing or the smartest thing to do when the victim opened up the house and let the intruders in?
13:02Now, you see the thing about it is, right, when you are seeing your loved one being held, and we were not there, so we do not know the entire, how the events unfolded.
13:14But when you are seeing your loved one being held and they are threatening to hurt that loved one or even kill that loved one, if you don't open up the door, I think the best decision to be is to open up the door.
13:28Because things can be replaced.
13:30Over the time, you will be able to heal by way of counseling and prayer and fasting and stuff like that.
13:37You will be able to heal from the traumatic situation or experience some sort of healing because some persons never heal 100%.
13:45But you will be able to move on with your life and replace the stolen items.
13:52But when somebody dies, they don't come back to meet you.
13:56You will go to meet them, but they don't come back.
13:58So I am saying I want you to be vigilant.
14:01They are persons who may try to do something.
14:03If you believe you may have the upper hand based on your assessment and you think something, you know, you will be able to rescue or save it.
14:12Like the guy yesterday, for instance.
14:14And, you know, he showed his injured finger yesterday, but what if the bullet hadn't missed the finger and hit a critical organ?
14:20So we always have to keep these things in mind.
14:23We know there are persons all day who are maybe FUL holders who may be trained in self-defense skills, martial arts, and stuff like that.
14:30If you can and you think it's the best opportunity, I cannot stand here and tell you don't try.
14:36But always make sure you assess your situation first.
14:42The standing ground legislation gives you permission to do certain things.
14:46Once you operate within the confines of the standing ground legislation, of course, an investigation would still be done.
14:53But at the end of it, your behavior may be vindicated based on the outcome of the investigation.
15:00Right now it's time for your updates.
15:02Let's take a look.
15:03We are at day 191 of your SOE update.
15:07Number of operations, 14,585.
15:11Target priority offenders, 4,272.
15:15Searches conducted, 95,754.
15:19Traffic operations, 9,634.
15:23Total persons arrested, 5,560.
15:26Total persons charged, 2,832.
15:30Traffic offenses detected, 49,163.
15:36Firearms recovered.
15:37We are seeing an increase here now with the shotguns giving us a total of 316.
15:42Ammunition recovered, a total of 4,766.
15:47And dangerous drug seized.
15:48We are seeing an increase again with the cannabis ASP.
15:51Well, today, it's only firearms and drugs.
15:56Yes.
15:57But the firearms remain consistent.
16:00The firearms remain consistent.
16:03Trinidad and Tobago, neighbors, residents, communities, family members and friends.
16:08Yes.
16:08If your partner, your relative, your friend have a gun, please, once it's an illegal firearm, I am pleading with you.
16:16Because that firearm would be the same firearm he or she is taking to commit a crime against somebody else or using to commit a crime against somebody else.
16:26And then you, too, would sit at home and say, why Trinidad and Tobago like that?
16:30Yeah.
16:31But we all have a part to play.
16:33Everybody is responsible and everybody have a part to play to make Trinidad and Tobago a safer place.
16:39So, if you know of any illegal firearms, please, feel free to give the information.
16:45Yeah.
16:46Now, I hope that with persons, with where we're seeing now the zones of special operations happening, I ask a question to many people.
16:53And I will pose this to our viewers as well.
16:56If you are now a zone of operations, special zone of operations, comes to your community, would you embrace it and understand it for the betterment of your community and see it as almost like a reset or a cleanse?
17:08I'll leave that out there for you to think about because it's a continued conversation as it goes through the Senate and we're waiting to see if it is now going to be placed in the law books for us to move forward after the SOE.
17:21Right now, let's take a look at what's making today's headlines.
17:38And those are the stories we make in today's headlines.
17:46ASP, we're seeing, again, the TTPS working extremely hard to find ways to protect our citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
17:54But crime is something that you cannot see or know what is going to happen beforehand.
17:59Definitely.
18:00And I like how you say you see the TTPS working hard and we will continue to work hard.
18:05You know, a lot of these things could really be avoided if we as individuals really be our brother's keeper.
18:15We are too busy just minding our own business.
18:19Yes.
18:20But it will affect everybody.
18:23It affects everybody.
18:26And we have to take responsibility for our behavior.
18:30Persons who are involved in things know what they're involved in and we ask that you change from your negative behavior activities and do something that could contribute to the betterment of Trinidad and Tobago.
18:44We are asking for persons in the community to be mentors, to guide, to counsel the youth.
18:53Don't just pass with your windows up and leave.
18:57Because one person like me on the corner turns into two persons.
19:01Then to four, then to six.
19:03Then we have a gang.
19:04A small gang.
19:05Then the block starts.
19:07And had you stopped and spoken to that one gentleman, maybe none of that would have happened.
19:13So what I like to do, especially when I stand before you, Trinidad and Tobago, is to really throw it back on you to show that what you could have done to play your role and to do, to exercise your responsibility as an adult.
19:27To nip some of these activities in the buds.
19:29Let me tell you something, Ms. Husbands.
19:32At Trinidad and Tobago, don't judge me.
19:34I grew up in Dan Kelly.
19:37Eastern Coral, we love until I went success, I went southeast.
19:40My mother was a single parent as well.
19:43And I gave some trouble, Trinidad and Tobago.
19:45Yes, I gave some trouble.
19:46But if it wasn't for the neighbors in Dan Kelly, who told my mother what I did every time, that she left because she worked in Puerto Rico at Election and Boundaries 8 to 4.
19:58So between those hours, I am my own man.
20:00And if those neighbors didn't tell my mother of the things I was doing, I would not have been before you today.
20:09I am a product of that environment.
20:11So Trinidad and Tobago, please, do not give up on your loved ones.
20:15Do not give up on the younger ones.
20:18We can come together and do this.
20:20And if you think you need the assistance of the police service via our youth clubs, hearts, and mango, just to come and have a conversation with them, we stand by ready and willing to assist.
20:29Well said, ESP.
20:31Guys, we take a short break.
20:32When we come back, we open up the phone lines.
20:33We'll be back.
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20:47Now I ask you a question.
20:48You ever take a drink from somebody you don't know?
20:51Free drinks come with a heavy price.
20:53And this year, we're not thirsty for trouble.
20:55Always keep your eyes on your drinks.
20:58If you did not see it poured, do not drink it at all.
21:01Remember, better choices lead to a safer carnival.
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24:18Now, I want you all to take a look at this video.
24:20This happened in the Diggle Martin area.
24:25I'm not sure if this person was trying to get back his keys that he lost inside his home.
24:31But clearly, again, person's ASP, they are showing up at person's residence.
24:40Yes.
24:41Feeling they have ownership of someone's place.
24:45Yes, indeed.
24:46Now, looking at that video, the owner of the house, and as much as we say my house, I'm in my yard and it's secured and stuff like that,
24:57we have to go that extra step now when you see how things are.
25:02He may have been passing the new road and realized, wait, not this door open.
25:05Crime of opportunity, yeah.
25:06Yep.
25:07Cohen and Felsen, crime of opportunity.
25:10Now, every owner shows up where he is in this position.
25:14Stand your ground.
25:14What are you supposed to do?
25:16Because you said usually on the show, the best thing to do is call the police first before engaging.
25:21Good.
25:21What we cannot do, what we cannot do is shoot him because his back is towards you.
25:27Why?
25:27He poses no immediate threat to you at this point in time.
25:32Yeah, but you don't know if he turns around with a firearm and shoots at me because I don't know what he has.
25:35And if he turns around with a firearm, then...
25:38So it's wild, wild west.
25:39It's like we invested on top.
25:40Then if he turns around with a firearm, then your life is in imminent danger and you would have apprehended immediate fear,
25:47which would not result in you taking a certain force of action.
25:50Yes, I hear you.
25:52He is on the property and he is trying whatever it is that that person would have left or maybe he.
25:59I don't know if it's his thing, I just said it would be the keys.
26:02But you can see that...
26:03I disagree.
26:04You're on my property.
26:05Yes, you're on.
26:06And you could run him.
26:07How?
26:07You could hit him.
26:08He's a dog?
26:09You could hit him.
26:10I mean, that's him.
26:12Well, I can hit him with a bullet, no?
26:13Not with a bullet.
26:14You cannot...
26:15But then if I hit him from behind, is he same?
26:18I'm shooting at you with a bullet.
26:19If you hit him...
26:20Because if I hit him in his head and he drops down and he dies.
26:22Do not hit him in his head.
26:24So you are there.
26:26He comes, he sees you.
26:28You are a female.
26:31You have a piece of wood or something and you could hit him.
26:33He may run off.
26:34You call the police after.
26:35If you could call the police before, you call the police before.
26:37But in that situation there, you are not seeing him armed with anything.
26:43And when you look...
26:44How do I know that?
26:44What's in that bag?
26:45Listen.
26:46And I would have liked to highlight some things with respect to that.
26:50The standing ground legislation doesn't give you the authority to shoot somebody running away from you.
26:57Am I being ignorant to the fact?
27:00Attard.
27:02Attard.
27:02No, but I'm protecting my...
27:05You're on my property trying to open my gate.
27:09I have my grandmother inside.
27:12I supposed to wait and see your reaction?
27:14Ms. Cusburn, Stan, your ground legislation does not give you the authority to shoot someone in their backs.
27:20So is it that we are in a position where we are giving these individuals who don't care about our lives the opportunity to, you know...
27:30You have rights too because you're on my property.
27:33So I have to, you know, analyze and respect the person who is now there trying to get in.
27:38Do everything that is within the confines of the law to protect yourself.
27:47But when you're looking at force and self-defense, it is talk about...
27:52There's a level of reasonableness that is always taken into place.
27:56So like, for instance, in a situation like that...
28:00Let me ask you a question.
28:02He sees you and starts running away.
28:04And you are the whole love and fear.
28:05What would you do?
28:06You're still on the property.
28:07So you're going to shoot him.
28:09But that's not standing your ground?
28:11He sees you and he's running away.
28:13Yeah.
28:13But I don't know if he's running to pick up something on the side of the house that he placed or somebody else he's going to engage.
28:21I don't know.
28:22We have a caller.
28:23I'm just asking because they're on my property.
28:26I guess he's saying I'm ignorant to the fact.
28:28623, 1711, extension 1996 and 1997.
28:33Sorry, ESP, but I'm just saying your persons will react a certain way once you're here and stand your ground, you're on my property, you're on the yard, and they're going to react.
28:45They're not studying, okay, this person may or may not have a weapon.
28:48I want you in Ireland and Tobago to read the stand your ground legislation and have an appreciation for it.
28:55I, myself, have started some reading, hence the reason I know you cannot shoot the person in their back if they're running away from you.
29:04That's for police officers, but we will touch that just now.
29:07Caller, good evening.
29:10Hello?
29:10Caller?
29:12Hello?
29:13Yes, you're live.
29:13Go ahead.
29:13Good evening, caller.
29:14Yes, good day, caller.
29:16Good day, Leonie.
29:17I want to pose two questions with imminent intervention of the DOZO.
29:26I have two important questions I want to pose to the ESP.
29:32Do you think the TTPF has individual and organization attributes needed to implement and execute an effective DOZO at the moment?
29:45Because it will require the right character, the competence, the capability, the cohesion, the capability, and also the equipment.
29:58That is one aspect.
30:00And then secondly, what are the key performance outcomes or indicators, if you want, I call it outcome, would be expected by the TTPF, right, with this intervention.
30:15Those two questions I think are very important, and I know the TTPF is very proactive, and they would have some kind of analysis.
30:24But I would like to listen about those key performance outcomes, and of course, if the TTPF has the individual and the organizational capability right now to execute the DOZO with surprise, with speed, and purpose.
30:41I listen over here.
30:41Thank you, Kola.
30:43Thank you, Kola.
30:44Yes, P.
30:44Well, first of all, I will tell you, yes, we have the attributes.
30:47And let me tell you something.
30:49We, as leaders in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, we dictate, we explain, we hold lectures with our members.
30:58Yes, there are some members who would still do their own thing from time to time, but everything boils down to supervision.
31:06So, before there is an operation, we brief our members as to what type of behavior we, as supervisors and as members of the, representing the organization of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, what kind of behaviors and attitudes we expect from them when they are out there communicating and exchanging and conducting operations within the public.
31:31So, yes, we have the attributes, yeah?
31:35Now, let me tell you this.
31:38There is definitely some apprehension with respect to the zones of special operation, but it is still in Parliament.
31:44Allow the processes to be complete and the information to be disseminated.
31:52Then we will all take a look and see what is before so we know our limits.
31:59So, allow that to happen, but I assure you, because the zones of special operation is still police operating as if we would have gone on a regular exercise.
32:09It just gives us some more power.
32:10Yeah, but the rights of the persons in the communities will not be, they will not have an elect to stand on, basically.
32:18Don't say that.
32:20Because the watchwords of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is pride, professionalism, respect, integrity, dignity, and excellence.
32:29And we will continue to exercise those watchwords.
32:32And where we would have wronged you, there's the Police Complaints Division, Professional Standards Bureau, and Police Complaints Authority,
32:40where you could go and file your complaints and get some redress.
32:43Now, in answering the next question, when you look at our key performance indicators,
32:49it's enshrined in our vision to make every place in Trinidad and Tobago safe.
32:55Whatever we do, whatever we could do or we have to do in any community or zone to make Trinidad and Tobago a safe place is what we will do.
33:08That is our key performance indicator.
33:11All right, ladies and gentlemen, we take that break.
33:13We'll be back with your calls and more.
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35:23I grew up in a country, small little town called Boob Manatras in Santa Cruz.
35:30Very special place to grow up in.
35:32And now as an adult, I think of those children in Trinidad and Tobago who do not have a safe place.
35:40Who are maybe not even lying in their own beds or a bed.
35:45And there's no roof to shade them from the sun, nor to protect them from the rain.
35:52When I started looking at Habitat for Humanity Trinidad and Tobago, they answered a call I have deep inside of me.
36:00What they were saying to me was that we can make a difference.
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36:12And we are back.
36:36ASP Russell here with us.
36:37We have a call on the line.
36:38Caller, good evening.
36:39Good evening, Mr. Barnes, and my good friend and former colleague in the Central Committee of the Association.
36:47Congratulations, you are essential to the next level.
36:50You are one in the vineyard there with me.
36:53And I just had two points for you.
36:55Now, the question that the husband is asking about standing ground,
37:00I've had to explain that to several of the people where I live about the formation of the bill and so on.
37:06And I think the TTPS and the corporate communication unit will be the citizens and responsibility to properly educate them on the particular facets of that law.
37:21Right?
37:21Because as my husband is saying, there are plenty of people who have the opinion that they could do.
37:26That's what she has suggested.
37:27But also, there is also the question in law of proportionality.
37:33Meaning, Mr. Sussman, if somebody is a little person compared to you and you attack them and use force,
37:41the law also takes that into consideration.
37:43Also, if the person has a ice pick and you use a pickaxe to protect your home and others in the home,
37:51that is also an issue that will come up as well.
37:54And the last point for you, Mr. Russell, and just like the point your vice president had,
38:01the treatment of situation concerning police retirees and the outstanding sums owe to them 3,4 percent increase.
38:10Now, I know there is the Retirees Association, but the Retirees Association is not a lobbying body under the law.
38:17So, we are all outstanding things like the balance, the difference between our gratuity and pensions from the 4 percent increase
38:27and the upgrade of our pensions.
38:29And please, if you could look into that situation in your good office,
38:34those of us who are so waiting to be blessed, we appreciate that.
38:38I thank you and have a great weekend and continued service in protecting our country.
38:44Thank you, sir.
38:45Yes, we do.
38:45All right, sir.
38:46And I hear you, and I want to say that's a very good suggestion.
38:49I know the commissioner or somebody, any commissioner's behalf, would be looking at the program.
38:54And it would definitely be nice if we could do a nice little bulletin something just to circulate through our social platforms,
39:01our Facebook, our Instagram, and our social media platforms so that persons can be so enlightened as to what is expected of them.
39:08Because I understand one person may not sit to read 15, 20, 30 pages of legislation.
39:14So, I hear you, and that is a great idea.
39:17I would look into it as of Monday morning to have some kind of bulletin stuff prepared by the communications department
39:23or trying to make a police service.
39:24Ms. Archie, how are you?
39:25Good evening, ma'am.
39:26And to see if you could have it disseminated.
39:28Yes.
39:29Well, he would have spoken to you about the law of proportionality.
39:31Another hat.
39:31So, he would have given you another example.
39:33Yes, that you're wearing no.
39:36Vice President.
39:36I put on the association hat.
39:38Yes.
39:38Sir, I hear you, and we have heard of the complaints,
39:43and we are definitely having meetings to treat with same.
39:48And, you know, at some point in time, every officer would retire.
39:52So, this association has now taken steps to have a committee put together
39:56to have what we want to do is implement a resettlement program.
40:02Okay.
40:02So, persons could do that transition from the organization back into civilian life
40:08because you are civilian twice, but you are police once.
40:11Yeah, I hope you all really do that because you have to also take care of your officers
40:14for all the time and effort and their lives that they have basically given to the TTPs.
40:19That's very important.
40:20We have another caller.
40:21Caller, good evening.
40:23Good evening, Whitney.
40:25Good evening, ASP Russell.
40:28Good evening.
40:29Mr. Russell, I am the gentleman who spoke to you earlier this afternoon
40:34at the establishment on Traverse Road, and I just want to reiterate
40:39that the information that I give you, sir, is accurate up to today.
40:47What you told me, sir, is completely contrary to what I know that has been happening
40:51over the past few weeks, sir.
40:53I'm just using this medium to just repeat that statement to you that I told you earlier.
40:59Ms. Husband, now, let me just say to you that I also agree with a lot of the sentiments
41:08from that caller yesterday from Debo Martin.
41:10I am of the clear opinion that the police service needs to be totally reorganized,
41:17and part of that reorganization has to involve some of the people at the hierarchy level to exist.
41:24So, I am saying this as a citizen who has been observing the police service for years.
41:30This is not criticism, this is reality.
41:34Okay?
41:35So, I'm just making that point clear.
41:36And Whitney, please remember that you are on television,
41:40and sometimes when people are giving their opinion,
41:44you must be mindful of the expression on your face.
41:47That's all I have to say.
41:49Thank you and good evening.
41:50All right, caller.
41:51Thank you so much.
41:52Yes, you'll respond to the caller shortly.
41:55We need to take that break.
41:55We'll be back.
42:03Well, there's nothing normal about that.
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45:33SP Russell, you could respond to the caller.
45:35Yes, so today I was buying lunch and the caller really had a conversation with me.
45:42I know Jackie is aware of the situation.
45:44It's concerning a shop in the Western Division,
45:48mainly the Diego Martin District, that they play music.
45:51Now, I went to the shop.
45:55In my own private capacity, whilst being the duty officer on,
45:58a while back ago, and I made several checks as well.
46:01On the times that I went there, randomly, no one knew I was coming.
46:05I'm a traveling officer, so I used my personal vehicle.
46:08I went there, I visited, and the music was within reason.
46:12There's a box with two speakers.
46:14I took a picture of the box that I have on my phone.
46:16I took a picture of the establishment.
46:19It's a pink shop.
46:19I understand the shop would have been painted.
46:22And after I spoke with the gentleman today,
46:25I am the duty officer on the Western Division today,
46:29till 8 a.m. in the morning,
46:31and I visited the Western Police Station to put in a visit,
46:34and I reminded my colleagues there to do the needful
46:38with respect to this situation and to pay special attention.
46:42I spoke to Acting Corporal Shepherd.
46:44So when I stand before you,
46:48I stand before you on authority that if you speak to me about the situation,
46:53I will definitely handle it.
46:55Because I am a person like that.
46:57If I told you I would do something,
46:59I do my best to do it.
47:00I try not to make promises that I cannot keep.
47:03All right.
47:04So what is going on now with the bottles?
47:07Because it's FETs for 2026,
47:10and we know we have a lot of cool effects that will be happening.
47:12And whilst we know most of the Trinidad-Tobago population are law-abiding,
47:16Yes, that is true.
47:17I just want to tell you about our bottle ban for Carnival.
47:20So Trinidad-Tobago Police Service launches operation Secure the Vibes,
47:24and in Secure the Vibes,
47:26we are looking at the prohibition of Glass Bottle Regulation 2026.
47:31So a person who is not an authorized person
47:34shall not A, have a glass bottle in his possession,
47:382, use a glass bottle,
47:39or 3, carry a glass bottle in or within the vicinity of a Carnival event
47:45in any public place during the Carnival period.
47:48A person who contravenes the above regulations commits offense
47:55and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and,
48:03not all, $1,000 and imprisonment for six months.
48:09So we go on to talk about now seizure and disposal of glass bottle
48:14where a person is found committing an offense under Regulation 3.
48:18A police officer may, without proceeding to arrest that person,
48:23seize and take away any glass bottle which that person has in his possession.
48:28And I want to say again,
48:30where a person is found committing an offense under the Regulation 3,
48:34a police officer may, without proceeding to arrest that person,
48:41seize or take away any glass bottle which that person has in his possession.
48:45A glass bottle which is seized under the Regulation
48:47shall be forfeited and kept in safe custody by the police
48:51until disposed of in such manner.
48:53So like, for instance, you're going with that Johnny Walker bottle,
48:56we could take it from you rather than charge you.
48:59So it means we are exercising, we see the word?
49:01Due diligence and discretion.
49:03Discretion.
49:04So your CD of missiles have discretion
49:07and we have a discretionary measure within the Carnival
49:10prohibition of glass bottles Regulations 2026.
49:14So Trinidad and Tobago, I disseminated the information.
49:17Please, for those who won't view in,
49:19pass it on to your colleagues, your loved ones, your friends,
49:21all the partygoers in and within.
49:23Yes.
49:24We have a caller on the line.
49:25Caller, good evening.
49:28Good evening, caller.
49:28You're live?
49:30Could you mute your television, please?
49:32Yes.
49:34Good evening, caller.
49:41Hello?
49:43Hello?
49:44Yes, you're live.
49:44Go ahead.
49:46Good afternoon.
49:47Good evening, sir.
49:47Given the widespread distrust of police officers with respect to the abuse of power
49:56and the possibility of the implementation of the zone of special operations where there will be,
50:04police will have extended rights.
50:08Shouldn't the use of body cams be made mandatory?
50:13And why are they, if there seem to be seemingly police officers, seem to be resistant using body cams?
50:23Yes, we?
50:25So, I was saying, I think I addressed that question yesterday.
50:28Yesterday, you did.
50:29We, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, yes, we do have some, but not all of the body cameras are functional at this point in time.
50:38We are looking at acquiring a different type, a different model that could withstand the rigors of the daily policing so that we could utilize the same.
50:51However, we would have made a decision to procure and acquire bulletproof vests first to secure the officer's life so that they, too, can return home to their loved ones.
51:07And then, we would continue with the cameras.
51:11Whatever we have, at this point in time, we do use Trinidad and Tobago.
51:15All that are functional are being used.
51:19Maybe what could happen is that if one division has three functional, ensure that if there's an operation, at least two is on that operation.
51:29Because, I mean, if there's an operation in a part of the Western Division, it doesn't mean that the other parts are neglected.
51:37So, they may have two simultaneous operations that may require four body cams, but we may only have three.
51:43What do we do then?
51:44But I hear the callers, and it's a good suggestion, and we are not afraid to use the body cameras, you know, because all our actions are justified and within the context of law.
51:57And if we are found operating outside of that, then we stand the consequences of our actions.
52:03We have a call, Only Line Caller.
52:04Good evening.
52:05Hi, good evening.
52:06Good evening, sir.
52:07Good evening, sir.
52:08I have a little issue from the Coover area.
52:11You know, last night, sir, Mr. You know, Mr. ASP, there is a bar called Sainzarov's Bar.
52:20Sir, sir, sir, please don't call.
52:22Please don't call, sir.
52:23Sir, them have been making music exorbitantly.
52:24And, you know, you call the Coover police station.
52:28There is a WPC, Mariams, that got on to the phone.
52:35And, you know, they say, all right.
52:37You call back.
52:38You know, this music.
52:39You know, you have sick people, alien people, and whatever.
52:42You know, after you call two, three times, I say, let me talk to the corporal.
52:46The corporal, sorry, he would pass on the message to the patrol.
52:48You know, nothing, all 11, half past 11, if you call again, I want to speak to the WPC, Mariams, say, well, the corporal go into the dorm, and you cannot be disturbed.
53:00And, sir, this is loud and aggressive music, sick and alien people, ageable people.
53:06You know, that's from the Coover police station, WPC, Mariams.
53:09When I start, I said, well, I'll go and report it to the commissioner and to the prime.
53:14I'll go ahead and do whatever you are.
53:15You know, this is the kind of lawlessness, you know, that the prime minister is speaking about, sir.
53:21I would like you to look into that.
53:23The same bar, if you take a note, signs are us bar on the main road in McBean.
53:28And then, them like they have a license to lawlessness, sir.
53:31And, you know, that there's no redress from the police.
53:35All right.
53:35So, could you hold the line and just give the producer the name of the bar, please?
53:40Yes, P.
53:40Well, this caller here, I can hear the frustration in his voice.
53:50And I can assure you that I will look into it, and we would see what conversations can be had
53:57or what charges we may be able to pursue coming out of this.
54:03But we would definitely start by way of dialogue.
54:06Now, working in the Western Division, we would have dealt with situations like these on many, many, many, many, many occasions.
54:14And I stand before you here today, and I can say without a doubt or without fear of any contradiction,
54:19that many times we ask persons, okay, cool, no problem.
54:24You all complain about the noise, no problem.
54:26Give us something in writing so we could use that to back us up.
54:30Yes.
54:30So we could not recommend the renewal of these licenses for these bars that continue to disturb the peace.
54:37No one comes out and say, I am willing to give that support.
54:43Very few instances, it would happen.
54:46Yeah.
54:47We have a final caller on the line.
54:48Caller, good evening.
54:50Yes, good evening.
54:51Good evening to you, sir.
54:52Good evening, sir.
54:54All right.
54:54First, I want to commend you, Ms. Husband, for the way you carry on your show.
55:03All right.
55:05Despite some people finding not to see us, but I think you are carrying the show properly.
55:10All right.
55:10This is Inspector ASP Russell.
55:12All right.
55:13Mr. Russell, you might know my voice.
55:15I continue to do well in the police service.
55:18Continue to be a shining example.
55:20All right.
55:21For members of the TTPS to look up to.
55:25All right.
55:26Let me get on to business.
55:28Some time last, because most of the time, I was mostly listening to the show on the rerun in the night.
55:33So I could hardly call him.
55:35All right.
55:35Sometime last week, a gentleman called, and he said, his vehicle has broken down.
55:43And he asked the wrecker, as a matter of safekeeping, instead of leaving his vehicle there,
55:49if they could remove it and put it on people that you're going to be safe.
55:53He said that the wrecker people tell him, remember the vehicle didn't park illegally, the vehicle broke down.
55:58So according to the wrecker, he lost the car, remove our vehicle, and the wrecker vehicle has broken down.
56:03Right?
56:04The gentleman said that the man takes $500 or whatever he says, I take a wrecking fee to wreck the vehicle.
56:13I believe that is wrong.
56:15That is illegal, I believe.
56:16The man has no authority.
56:18If the vehicle breaks down, he's like, I tell you, man, we are moving it.
56:23But somebody can't wreck the vehicle, and then the man has to pay a wrecking fee.
56:26Because if the vehicle wasn't broken down, if the vehicle was broken down, if the vehicle was illegally packed,
56:31and you can only wreck the vehicle if it's illegally packed, so no money should come into play that way.
56:36And the policeman there, he should not ever encourage that.
56:40I'm not sure, Mr. Oskar, I know you pretty well.
56:42I'm not sure if I got the point exactly, but I think I would like you all to look at that.
56:46Thank you, caller.
56:47ASP, I know you could respond to this, because we have some feedback from that.
56:52Yes, well, I am.
56:53I reached out to the individual.
56:56We had a very nice, cordial conversation on the phone.
56:59And I also reached out to the superintendent in charge of traffic, who also called the caller.
57:03And, you know, it should have been done differently.
57:07And I agree with you, especially based on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
57:11And it's something that we would have spoken about, and the superintendent traffic branch would have definitely have his lectures to inform persons of that.
57:20Thank you, SP.
57:21Guys, tomorrow it's all about the Monarch.
57:22God bless.
57:23Until next weekend.
57:33God bless.
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