00:00I am open for engagement with the Chief Secretary, as I am with any citizen for the improvements to our
00:09service delivery.
00:11I am sure the Chief Secretary and I will engage to foster mutually beneficial development for the professional output our
00:22officers are responsible for.
00:23Assistant Commissioner of Police Rishi Singh, as he responded to Chief Secretary Farley-Augustin's criticism of the TTPS's investigation of
00:34missing two-year-old Angelo.
00:36ACP Singh said officers remained professional in the case.
00:40I know that when children are victims of crimes, it rocks the core of right-thinking individuals, institutions and communities.
00:52Despite the emotions involved, the police must maintain a very professional outlook.
01:02We function in an environment where we must honor the constitutional rights and privileges of all we are in contact
01:10with.
01:11ACP Singh said there is the presumption of innocence, right to private and family life, as there had to be
01:19evidence to act.
01:21The process of our engagements involves a progression of evidential development to cross the hurdles which we are required to.
01:35Our job carries with it great public interest, and rightfully so.
01:41We account, though, to the public through the courts of the land.
01:49Officer Singh said the delivery of justice in the matter was not to be undermined.
01:55It will be irresponsible of us to put out all our information to the public before the scrutiny of the
02:02public courts.
02:04This is likely to undermine the delivery of justice.
02:08Singh said he respects the opinion of the chief secretary, as he has supported the TTPS in the search efforts
02:15undertaken
02:16from the first moment the report of the missing child came to the attention of police.
02:23Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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