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03:12Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and to our international audience,
03:16this is Beyond the Tape.
03:18I'm your host, Whitney Husbands,
03:20and I'm also sending a lot of love to our loved ones in Tobago,
03:25and also especially in Grenada, who's always locked on.
03:29And we thank you so much for joining us each and every day, Monday to Friday.
03:33Now, today's Friday! Yes, it is!
03:35So that means we're approaching the end of yet another work week,
03:39and tomorrow we'll be celebrating yet another holiday.
03:42And guess what?
03:43We'll be exiting the month of May into a new month,
03:46and hopefully we'll be entering a new month with better news
03:50and us being better people moving into our new month.
03:53So as we move into our Fridays show,
03:56none other than my co-host, who's always willing and eager to join us.
03:59We have ASB Russell here with us.
04:01Good evening to you, Sue.
04:02Good evening, Miss Husbands.
04:04Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago,
04:05and to our international viewers on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,
04:09Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners,
04:11and First and Second Division Officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
04:15As usual, it's a pleasure being here with you today.
04:19Yes, a lot to discuss again.
04:20Remember, this is round two.
04:23Trinidad and Tobago, you already see how Miss Husbands
04:26just trying to rough them up as we start.
04:29No, no, no, no, at all.
04:30Miss Husbands, you know what?
04:31You know I'm never afraid to really debate and dialogue
04:34with respect to what is going on in the country.
04:36And I know, you know, the matters of national security and interests
04:40and the public and all, they too are aware
04:43and they want to always hear the police side
04:46and see our efforts to ensure that they are safe,
04:48notwithstanding all that is going on.
04:50Speaking about that, there was a media briefing yesterday
04:54which was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Benjamin,
04:58and he was flanked by Mr. Kurt Simon, Assistant Commissioner of Police,
05:03where we touched on everything highlighting this situation
05:08with respect to the protests,
05:10as well as the areas under the Legal Notice 40 of 2026
05:16where persons, how do you put it, prohibited from protesting
05:23and they must remain a particular distance away from those establishments.
05:28So I don't know if we have the video.
05:31We can go straight to the video so that the public, for those who missed it,
05:34they would now be our way.
05:35So let's take a look.
05:37The police service acknowledges the public concerns
05:43and emotional situations that surround the Joshua Samaru matter
05:49and the recent protests in the Port of Spain division yesterday.
05:55I want to say that we respect every citizen's constitutional right
06:00to peaceful protests and the freedom of expression.
06:06At the same time, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
06:09has a responsibility to maintain public order,
06:14ensure public safety,
06:15and enforce the laws fairly and professionally.
06:22Regarding the arrests made during yesterday's protests,
06:27the police officers,
06:29as far as the police service is concerned,
06:32on the grounds that they acted,
06:36it was based on the assessment of the situation
06:40and in accordance with the existing legal framework,
06:45including current public safety regulations.
06:49The matter remains under review
06:52and due process will be followed for all persons involved.
06:59We understand that this case
07:03has generated strong public reactions,
07:09particularly because of the circumstances
07:11surrounding the death of Joshua Samaru
07:14and the charges to be laid
07:18following the legal advice
07:20from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
07:25However,
07:26we want to urge the public today
07:31to first of all
07:33do not prejudge this matter
07:36as it is now before
07:38the judicial process.
07:41The TTPS remains committed
07:44to a high level of transparency,
07:48accountability,
07:49and professionalism
07:50as it relates to this matter.
07:54We continue to encourage
07:56calm,
07:58lawful engagement
08:00and respectful dialogue.
08:03We also appeal to the citizens
08:06to avoid misinformation,
08:09inflammatory language,
08:11or actions that may escalate tensions
08:15and endanger public safety.
08:19Our priority
08:21as the Trina-Tabago Police Service
08:23is to ensure that
08:26our citizens remain safe,
08:29we want to ensure
08:31the protection of our democratic rights
08:34of all citizens
08:36and ensure the preservation
08:39of public confidence
08:41in the rule of law.
08:43I want to also take this time
08:46to remind persons of Section 11
08:49of the Emergency Powers Regulations
08:55subsection A
08:57that states
08:58that we must endeavor,
09:02whether orally or otherwise,
09:05not to influence
09:07public opinion
09:10in a manner
09:11likely to be prejudicial
09:14to public safety.
09:15and therefore,
09:17even when we have
09:19these protests,
09:21we want to really
09:22urge persons
09:23to be so guided
09:25because the Trina-Tabago Police Service,
09:28as much as
09:28we do appreciate
09:30and understand
09:32and respect
09:33that persons have rights,
09:35we want to ensure
09:36that we do not
09:37violate the rights
09:40to ensure safety
09:42and security
09:42and ensure
09:44that there is
09:45that level of
09:48prejudicial
09:49or anything
09:50that is prejudicial
09:51to public safety
09:53in terms of their behavior.
09:55Now that is
09:57DCP Junior Benjamin
09:58that we just heard
09:59there in your speech.
10:01I hope the viewers
10:04really listened
10:04and they paid attention,
10:06you know,
10:09how volatile
10:10and how quickly
10:11things could really explode.
10:13You know,
10:14if we are not careful
10:17with how we do things,
10:19if we do not abide
10:20by the rules of the law,
10:22especially as we are
10:23under the SOE,
10:26you know,
10:26it's about respect.
10:28Because we as the
10:28Trinidad-Tabago Police Service,
10:30we want to respect
10:31your constitutional rights
10:32notwithstanding everything.
10:34But persons must appreciate
10:37the fact that we are
10:38in an SOE
10:40and, you know,
10:41we have to do things
10:42a bit differently.
10:43And we are just
10:45trying to ensure
10:46that at the end of the day,
10:48everybody,
10:49the person who has nothing,
10:50because when
10:51these things are happening,
10:53the person who has nothing
10:54to do with the protest
10:55and on their way home,
10:56they should be allowed
10:57to proceed home
10:59without,
11:00yeah,
11:00with ease.
11:01The persons
11:02who are doing the protests,
11:03they should understand
11:05that they too
11:06have a responsibility
11:07to ensure
11:08that no disruption
11:09is caused
11:10to the person's daily life
11:11who are not involved.
11:13So we are asking
11:14for really,
11:15you know,
11:16as we keep saying,
11:17cool heads,
11:18karma heads,
11:19mature thinking,
11:20stuff like that.
11:21Well,
11:22to make things
11:22extremely clear
11:23for persons to understand,
11:24we heard
11:25in the media briefing
11:26as well
11:27from ACP Kurt Simon
11:28on the legal notice
11:30as it relates
11:31to demonstrations
11:32and protests.
11:33So let's take a listen.
11:34We're trying to build
11:35a police service.
11:37We are,
11:37in fact,
11:38mandated to execute
11:39proper law enforcement
11:41and methodologies.
11:43And we must remember
11:45that we are
11:46in a state
11:47of emergency.
11:49And whilst we are
11:50in this state
11:51of emergency,
11:52we are experiencing
11:53this process,
11:54these protests.
11:57And to maintain safety,
12:00not just for those
12:02who are involved
12:03in the protests,
12:04but also those
12:05who are maybe
12:07just passers-by
12:08and even to our own
12:10police officers,
12:12there have been
12:13some new regulations
12:14coming out
12:15to add to what
12:17already exists
12:19as it relates
12:20to the state
12:20of emergency.
12:21So I want to bring
12:23your attention
12:23to Antibago
12:24to legal notice
12:25number 40.
12:27And it's number 40
12:29of 2026.
12:30And it's really
12:31in a bid
12:32to protect you,
12:33our public,
12:34to protect our
12:35public spaces,
12:36to protect our
12:37citizenry at large.
12:38So certain places
12:40have now been
12:41set, you know,
12:43apart from
12:44as normal,
12:45where you can
12:46execute and
12:47perform your protests.
12:49And these,
12:50there are 15
12:51such places named,
12:53and I will name them
12:54for you this
12:55afternoon,
12:57starting with
12:57the Parliament
12:58of the Republic
12:59of Triantibago.
13:00So the order,
13:03so let me just
13:04read from the
13:04beginning so that
13:05you would be
13:06properly enlightened.
13:08The order may be
13:08cited as the
13:09Emergency Powers
13:10Prohibition of
13:11Public Protests
13:12and Demonstrations
13:14Order 2026.
13:15A person who is
13:17participating in a
13:18public protest
13:19demonstration
13:20shall not be at
13:22or within
13:23500 meters
13:24of premises
13:25and curtilage
13:27of a place
13:28specified
13:28in the schedule.
13:30And these places
13:31are the Parliament
13:32of the Republic
13:33of Triantibago,
13:34the Office of the
13:35President of
13:36Triantibago,
13:38the Office of the
13:39Prime Minister,
13:40the Diplomatic
13:41Center,
13:42the Office of the
13:43Attorney General,
13:44the Ministry of
13:45Finance,
13:46the Ministry of
13:47Defense,
13:48the Ministry of
13:49Homeland Security,
13:50the Headquarters
13:52of the Triantibago
13:53Police Service,
13:54the Headquarters
13:55of the Triantibago
13:56Prison Service,
13:57the Headquarters
13:59of the Triantibago
13:59Defense Force,
14:01the Office of the
14:02Director of Public
14:03Prosecutions,
14:04the Piaco
14:05International Airport,
14:06the A&R Robinson
14:08International Airport,
14:10the Port Authority
14:12of Triantibago.
14:14These places,
14:15it does not say
14:16that you are not
14:17allowed to venture
14:18into these places.
14:19It does not say
14:20that you are not
14:20allowed to pass
14:22near these places.
14:22It is just saying
14:23that you are not
14:24allowed to participate
14:26in public protest
14:29demonstrations
14:30within the
14:31curtailage of these places
14:32and we gave a space
14:34of, what,
14:35500 meters.
14:37And we really
14:38are employing you,
14:40the public,
14:41to work with us.
14:42and as you heard
14:42DCP Benjamin
14:43said a while ago
14:44that we do understand
14:46the TTPS,
14:47we are,
14:47we do understand
14:50what is happening
14:51in the country
14:51with regards
14:52to your feelings
14:53towards certain
14:55matters that are
14:56now in the public space
14:57and these matters
14:59are indeed
15:00before the courts
15:01of Triantibago
15:02and whilst we,
15:04whilst we respect
15:05your right,
15:06your right
15:07to protest,
15:08we ask that you
15:09also understand
15:10that we are here
15:11to police
15:12and to police
15:12fairly
15:13and to police
15:13justly,
15:14to police within
15:16the ambits
15:17of the laws
15:18of Triantibago.
15:18we really want
15:19to thank you
15:20for cooperating
15:22with us
15:22and we hope
15:23that even
15:24in going through
15:25this set of affairs
15:27that are now
15:27currently facing us
15:29that we can do
15:30so really
15:30in a respectable
15:32manner,
15:32you know,
15:33pleasing to all.
15:35All right,
15:36that is the voice
15:37and the person
15:38that you're seeing
15:38on your screen,
15:39ACP,
15:40Kurt Simon,
15:41who is giving
15:42the information
15:43of the institutions
15:44that persons
15:45aren't allowed
15:4615 locations
15:47throughout Trinidad
15:48and Tobago
15:49that no one
15:50should venture
15:51500 meters
15:53when it comes
15:54to protesting.
15:55Right.
15:56And if my memory
15:57serves me correct,
15:58I think it's
15:59three feet in a meter
16:01so, you know,
16:02persons could do
16:02the maths.
16:04I mean,
16:06people have the opinion
16:07that, you know,
16:08the government
16:09or the police service
16:11want to muzzle them.
16:12All we want
16:13is that things
16:13be done
16:14in a particular
16:14manner
16:15and that the
16:16correct processes
16:18are adopted
16:19and followed.
16:20We understand
16:21how persons feel
16:22and we do not
16:24negate their feelings
16:26nor do we minimize
16:27their feelings.
16:28Yes.
16:29You know,
16:29and we want to make
16:30that abundantly clear
16:33this evening,
16:34Ms. House Burns.
16:35All right.
16:36But there's a way
16:36for things to be done.
16:37We have a lot
16:38to discuss
16:38but we must dive
16:39into what is making
16:40our update
16:41as of SOB today.
16:42May 29th,
16:452026.
16:46Number of operations
16:486,479.
16:50Number of targets
16:51priority offenders
16:521,919.
16:55Searches conducted
16:562,994.
16:58Traffic operations
17:003,816.
17:02Total persons
17:03arrested
17:032,906.
17:05Total persons
17:06charged
17:076,613.
17:10Firearms recovered
17:11we're seeing
17:11increase
17:11with the pistols,
17:13the rifles
17:13and the air rifles
17:15as well.
17:16It's a total
17:16of 173.
17:18Ammunition recovered
17:19we're seeing
17:20an increase
17:20again with
17:21the rounds
17:22of 9 millimeters
17:23giving us
17:23a total
17:24of 3,356.
17:26And dangerous
17:27drug sees
17:27we're seeing
17:28increase
17:28of the drug
17:29of choice.
17:30Clearly
17:30the cannabis.
17:32Yes, me.
17:32The usual
17:33firearm ammunition
17:34and drugs.
17:35Yes.
17:36You know,
17:39persons have
17:40to understand
17:40it's not
17:42just the police
17:42in this fight
17:43it's our fight.
17:45Every
17:46illegal wrong
17:49could come
17:50back at you.
17:51Every illegal
17:52firearm
17:53could be used
17:54in a robbery
17:56against you.
17:57It's not
17:58the police
17:59business.
18:00It's not
18:01the defense
18:02force business.
18:03It's not
18:03the government
18:04business.
18:04It's our
18:05business.
18:06And there's
18:06a responsibility
18:07place for the
18:08public of China
18:08and Tobago
18:09where you see
18:10these illegal
18:11items or you
18:11have information
18:12of these illegal
18:13activities
18:13because where
18:14there are drugs
18:15guess what
18:15somebody must
18:17protect the
18:17block so
18:18there's a
18:18firearm
18:18somewhere.
18:20So you need
18:21to report
18:21these things
18:22continue giving
18:22us the
18:23information.
18:24I know
18:24some persons
18:25may talk
18:25about the
18:26trust issues
18:28555-800-TIPS
18:29999.
18:31You know
18:32so we ask
18:32for the
18:32continued support
18:33as we do
18:34our best
18:35to make
18:36China and
18:36Tobago
18:36a safer
18:37place by
18:38eradicating
18:38all of
18:39these illegal
18:41devices,
18:42firearms,
18:42drugs,
18:43ammunition
18:43from the
18:44streets.
18:45Alright,
18:45right now let's
18:46take a look
18:46at what's
18:46making today's
18:47headlines.
19:14We'll see you
19:15next time.
19:17We'll see you
19:27And those are your stories making today's headlines.
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19:30We'll be back.
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21:52A message from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
22:11And welcome, Mark.
22:12If you're now joining us, my co-host each and every Friday, along with Tuesday and Thursday, ASP Russell.
22:18Now, a lot is happening within the CTPS, and we're seeing they're launching so many things.
22:22In this case, there was a diplomatic security unit that was launched.
22:27ASP, you can tell us a little bit about that before we head.
22:30So, what we did today, we launched a diplomatic security unit.
22:37We understand that we have a lot of international partners and relationships,
22:42and, you know, they have their representative in our country.
22:46And we saw it within our wisdom as a responsible, loving, caring, dedicated, and competent organization.
22:56Yeah?
22:57To create a special security unit and team to ensure that there was a special protection given to these diplomats.
23:09I don't know if persons on the road are being observant.
23:12They've also mentioned the launching of diplomatic plates.
23:15So, diplomatic vehicles, you would see a yellow plate on them.
23:18I don't know if you would have seen it recently.
23:20I've seen it, yes, yes.
23:20You start to see it frequently these days.
23:23That is a part of just strengthening our partnership so that persons know this is a diplomatic vehicle.
23:30They are aware how to approach and, you know, these kind of situations.
23:34So, I don't know, you all have some footage.
23:37Of course, give us more info.
23:37So, it's your show, Trinidad and Tobago, and our national viewers, some footage.
23:41So, let's take a look.
23:47It is an honor to stand before you today to mark a momentous occasion in the diplomatic history
23:52and national security architecture of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
23:57as we officially launch the diplomatic security unit, the DSU.
24:02Trinidad and Tobago host a significant diplomatic community.
24:07At present, there are 28 resident embassies and high commissions
24:11along with two consulates general accredited to our Republic.
24:16These missions represent sovereign nations,
24:20each with its own sensitivities, responsibilities, and expectations of protection.
24:26The diplomatic security unit will be dedicated guardians of these missions,
24:32ensuring their safety and dignity are preserved.
24:36This unit is not only about enforcement, it is about trust.
24:40It is about demonstrating to the international community that Trinidad and Tobago
24:45honors its obligations under the Vienna Convention,
24:50respects the inviolability of diplomatic missions,
24:54and values the relationships that diplomacy makes possible.
24:59As Commissioner of Police, I assure you that the TTPS will continue to uphold the dignity of diplomacy,
25:06protect the missions accredited to us,
25:08and ensure that the soil of every embassy and high commission
25:13remains inviolable, respected, and secure.
25:18Today is not about security alone.
25:22It's about responsibility.
25:24It's about protecting people.
25:27Ladies and gentlemen, the world is changing.
25:30Crime has changed.
25:33Threats have changed.
25:34Law enforcement must now change too.
25:37This unit must display what this country is about.
25:43It's about protecting every facet of our community.
25:48Diplomacy in Trinidad and Tobago,
25:50and diplomatic persons often help build international partners.
25:55They support trade, investment, security, cooperation,
26:00and diplomatic safety matters.
26:03All our efforts must be proactive.
26:07And this initiative is one that is presented
26:10with all the tendencies of proactive policing in mind.
26:15To our diplomatic community, let us reassure you
26:20the government of Trinidad and Tobago remains committed to your safety and security.
26:26We intend to protect you by any lawful means necessary.
26:30The people that you see sitting here today,
26:32they have become our family.
26:34They have become our friends.
26:37Some of them participate in our culture.
26:40So we see them as Trinidad and Tobago.
26:44Members of the diplomatic corps, let me again thank you
26:47for your continuous support in the development of Trinidad and Tobago.
26:55And that was the official launch that took place today.
26:59It's all about the diplomatic security unit.
27:01The launch of Trinidad and Tobago,
27:02police service diplomatic security unit.
27:05It was a nice, a very nice occasion today.
27:07And it's, you know, it just goes to show that continuous relationship building
27:12between the police service and all of our stakeholders.
27:15I mean, the commissioner, the Ministry of Homeland Security,
27:20they saw it within their wisdom, you know,
27:23to really have this unit introduced to pay special attention to our diplomatic partners.
27:29And, you know, they would have listed how many embassies and, you know,
27:36partners we have within Trinidad and Tobago.
27:39And that responsibility is a responsibility we would not take lightly
27:43in the protection of our diplomatic friends.
27:46And, you know, we want the public to see that whilst we are taking care of them,
27:52our responsibilities, our duties continuously expand, as the minister said.
27:57Crime is changing, so the police service must change and we must evolve, you know,
28:01and we would utilize all of our resources, all of our analytical tools,
28:06our technology, all the technological toys that we have
28:10to ensure that all of Trinidad and Tobago is safe.
28:14And something that we must continue to learn.
28:17Of course.
28:18Is understanding the roadway as best as we can.
28:21So it's time to head back to BASIC.
28:24BASIC.
28:31Please.
28:32Yes, sir.
28:33How are you going?
28:34I'm okay.
28:34I am PC Bourbon from the quality of the living room.
28:38Okay.
28:38Now, we're doing something, right?
28:41We just want to ensure that drivers know the rules and recognition right?
28:49Just give them a little refresher.
28:50So here's the right.
28:52We want to give you three questions.
28:55I want to see if we get all three runs.
28:57And you're not taxi drivers.
28:58Let me tell you something.
28:58Taxi drivers know all the back roads, all the side roads, and they still use that regulation
29:03they don't play, they don't play, because here what?
29:05The vehicle is the bread and butter, so they know the thing.
29:08So I am confident, right now I'm holding reputation on this, that you're going to get 3 out of 3.
29:13Can I say?
29:14Yeah, I hope so.
29:15Right?
29:16Question 1.
29:18If the signal light changes from green to amber, and you approach an intersection, what must you do?
29:26A. Stop.
29:27If a stop cannot be made, safely proceed with caution.
29:32B. Some go on to one projections and other drivers.
29:36C. Continue through the intersection without going or stopping.
29:40D. Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible.
29:46If a stop cannot be made, caution to caution.
29:51So nice.
29:52A.
29:53You see what?
29:53Now, now, sir, you smarter, yeah?
29:56Taxi drivers, it's boss, them car to another guy.
29:59Anyhow, anyhow, move around, move around, move around.
30:01Number 2.
30:02Which of the following actions, when performed while driving, is considered distracted driving?
30:09A. Texting, B. Talking on the phone, C. Adjusting the radio, D. Focusing on a family problem, E. All of
30:18the above.
30:18All of the above.
30:20All of the above.
30:20All of the above.
30:20All of the above.
30:21You don't want to take my walk?
30:23You want to do that?
30:25All right.
30:26All right.
30:26Now, this is an easy one now.
30:27Now, we didn't even hand signals.
30:29All right?
30:30So, I want you to perform the hand signals.
30:33I'm going to pull you, right?
30:35To signal, you are making a left turn.
30:37Now, we get a hand signal, sir.
30:39I'm going to,
30:39Let me get a hand example in a hand.
30:40Look what you brought in for me, my man.
30:42I have found out the key in the space.
30:44Now, what's here?
30:46How about you?
30:47Somebody!
30:48We need a prize for this gentleman here!
30:51This man, look.
30:52Sir!
30:53And I want to tell you something, right?
30:54You are the first driver to get distracted.
30:57See what are you?
30:58I tell you about taxi drivers.
31:00See what I tell you?
31:01See what I tell you about?
31:01The county rules and regulations.
31:02Hear what?
31:03I encourage you to inform other taxi drivers to do a refresher with user recognition and also younger drivers.
31:10Especially the younger ones.
31:11Right?
31:11So, on behalf of Princess Town Police Station Council and DPS,
31:18for getting all three persons correct to give you a small couple more appreciation.
31:23Thank you very much, sir, and country being safe on the nation's road.
31:27Right, so the only person to get three out of three, a taxi driver.
31:32And you know, taxi drivers have bad stigma.
31:34They drive bad, they can't do this, they don't have no signal.
31:37But this taxi driver, he was on point, he was professional, and he had no stuff.
31:41So, big up to all the taxi drivers.
31:52And that was your Back to Basic with PC Bubble.
31:55And of course, after we're doing all these Back to Basics, they'll be sharp on the road in OSP.
32:00Ms. Husbands, we would appreciate, we would hope, and we would beg for this outcome.
32:09But I am a person that is always on the road.
32:13I do a lot of driving on a daily basis.
32:16So you have no faith in us?
32:17And while I have faith in some of us, there are some persons, Ms. Husbands, that the message is just
32:25not getting through.
32:26But we will continue to stand here and advocate day after day until everyone gets the message.
32:34Some things that we see, you know, persons are still going around and driving and thinking they are invincible.
32:41You know, we are still seeing persons driving their private vehicles.
32:47Some of them even work in PH.
32:48But they're smoking marijuana and they're carrying passengers.
32:53We are seeing all sorts of things on the road when we are asking persons because, you know, we are
33:00not encouraging drinking and driving.
33:04So why as a passenger you are seeing somebody partaking in marijuana, you are certain that that driver is high
33:11for want of the common word.
33:13And you're still willing to go into that vehicle to put your lives in this person's hands to hopefully take
33:21you home safely.
33:22You know, we have some decisions to make.
33:24And persons will only do what we encourage them or what we support.
33:29So if we support crime and we're saying we're not seeing anything, persons will feel free to continuously engage in
33:36crime.
33:36And if you continuously support the PH driver or the H driver who is smoking marijuana and then coming to
33:43work the taxi and smoking, why is it difficult?
33:46He will continue to do it until somebody says, excuse sir, this is not.
33:50If you sit down in the seven-seaters, the drivers know themselves and you allow them to drive, you leave
33:56them when the driver on your shoulder and you did not say anything,
33:59they will continue because they will think that the passengers are okay with their behavior.
34:03So let us see. The ball is in your court. The ball is always in your court.
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36:52And welcome back.
36:53Now, ASP, as we mentioned on the opening show, we had a lot to dive into.
36:57And one situation in particular that is circulating after the march and protests yesterday
37:04was a video of two gentlemen speaking and basically saying that a peace treaty was signed among
37:12the gangs throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
37:14And it raised a lot of eyebrows and concerns to a lot of citizens because they had some
37:21interesting words that they had to say.
37:25So let's take a look at this.
37:27People, as we got here today, to condemn the unprecedented charge that the commission
37:32and the DPP has brought against Kaya.
37:35What could frighten me?
37:37Prison?
37:38Death?
37:39We now sign peace with 6, 7, 8, 9.
37:42Peace right now.
37:44Because if all they see what going on, tell them something, my brother.
37:47This peace sign in now with Muslim city, Rasta city, because we understand the system using
37:55a divide and rule against me for a long time, 6, 7, 8, 9.
38:00So what happened to Kaya here now?
38:03We urge all members of 6, 7, 8, 9, get ready because the revolution is going to begin.
38:10Tell them something, my brother.
38:11And the main thing is that every human being here I saw, every human being is to enjoy
38:17one's right and somebody's wrong.
38:19If you see somebody doing something that they're right, enjoy them in it.
38:22If you see somebody doing something that they're wrong, you stop them in it.
38:25How will stop people from doing wrong is that?
38:27Stop.
38:30ESP, a revolution.
38:33Where are we with that?
38:33Hi, hi, hi, miss husbands.
38:35And, you know, let me start by saying, and I saw that the media interviewed ACP criminal
38:44Mr. Richard Smith today with respect to that same statement.
38:49And then, you know, we have to remember we are in an SOE, Miss Husband.
38:53It is extremely dangerous when criminal gangs, and I would not call their names or their numbers
39:01or whatever it is, to give them any sort of mileage.
39:04But this is extremely dangerous when we see them starting to align, you know, themselves
39:10with these, with protests and stuff like that, where there's a gathering.
39:14You know, they are saying that, you know, they signed truth to start the revolution.
39:21How is the security apparatus in the country, how are we to interpret this?
39:29Giving all that has taken place.
39:31A lot of the times, these truths that they signed are indeed fragile.
39:36It poses several risks.
39:38They may use it as an opportunity to also intimidate or recruit more gang members.
39:45It would also compromise whatever legitimacy that there was or there is in the protests as well.
39:54They may also use it for social media, mileage, with respect to their gang and their gang activities.
40:03What if other gang members come down there and there's a misunderstanding and there's a re-ignition or some sort
40:11of explosion
40:11because people in these type of situations are indeed fragile.
40:16How do we manage that?
40:17You know, a person saying, look at how many police and look how the police dress.
40:22Situations like these, I hope the public understand why the Garden Emergency Branch went out there in such readiness.
40:35Look at the comments of persons involved in the protest, Miss Husbands.
40:40And if they have no fear, as the gentlemen say, nothing can intimidate or frighten them.
40:48Say, there is no fear.
40:52Notwithstanding Nubia and NSW, what are we to do?
40:54Are we to stand idly by?
40:56What about the law-abiding citizens who would see that and apprehend some sort of fear?
41:04We take that break.
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42:37Good day, Trinidad and Tobago, a safer nation begins with you standing up, speaking out, and doing your part.
42:45As your commissioner of police, I am prepared to do my part.
42:49Are you prepared to do your part?
42:51Get on board.
42:52Are you on board?
42:52I am Bishop Ezekiel Clark, president of the Coover Police Station Community Council, and I am proud to say that
43:01I am on board with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in their fight against crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
43:08I am Panis Dean Galston, and I am Panis Johan Jokri, and crime prevention is everybody's business.
43:17Hi, I am Sajina Kadeer, attorney at law and team lead for the attorneys for the TTPS Community Justice Clinic.
43:24We support the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in the fight against crime.
43:28Crime prevention is everybody's business.
43:30I am Shiraz Khan, I am a farmer.
43:33I support the TTPS in the fight against crime.
43:36My name is Maldek Maraj, president of the Shepard's Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
43:41Crime fighting is everybody's business.
43:44We are all in one.
44:01And welcome back now, ASP.
44:03There was an execution that took place in the Coover area that was very disturbing.
44:08Now, according to the Trinidad Express, ProMount procurement manager executed after leaving work.
44:14A 51-year-old procurement manager was shot dead while driving along Riverlet Road, Coover, on Thursday afternoon.
44:21Police identified the deceased as Ricardo Diaz of Pinto Road, Arima.
44:26According to police reports, around 4.45 p.m., a motorist traveling west along Riverlet Road noticed a black PYD
44:34Sea Lion 7 SUV stopped in,
44:38stopped that is, in the eastbound lane near National Energy and obstructing traffic.
44:44The motorist approached a vehicle intending to assist the driver but discovered Diaz slumped over in the driver's seat.
44:52Several spent shells were also seen on the roadway.
44:55The Coover police station was contacted.
44:58When police arrived around 5.30 p.m., they found Diaz inside the vehicle with gunshot wounds.
45:03Officers checked the victim for signs of life but found none before securing the scene and notifying homicide investigators.
45:11Crime scene investigators recovered several spent shells, casings, and a projectile.
45:18Police were told he was last seen leaving the company's compound around 4.30 p.m. shortly before he was
45:24discovered.
45:25The motive of the killing remains unknown.
45:29Yes, babe.
45:30It's sad and tragic.
45:32Let me just say condolences to the family on behalf of the Chantobago Police Service.
45:36I want to assure you, family members, friends, relatives, we are doing all in our power to ensure that we
45:43could really find the persons who committed this act and put them before the courts of law.
45:53I'm asking persons out there who have any information, 800-655-5999, you could call the Coover police station.
46:02And, you know, we really want the information.
46:05We're really hoping that we would want to solve this matter and really bring persons before the court of law.
46:11No murder, regardless of who it is, is something we rejoice about or we are happy about.
46:17It continues to affect our statistics because we are doing so much to make Trinidad and Tobago safe.
46:23And situations like these just put so much fear into the citizens of the nation that it bothers me.
46:31It bothers me.
46:32It bothers me.
46:33And I'm saying here genuinely before the entire viewing population that all that we could do, we do.
46:46We have a caller on the line, a Saturday 4-9th caller.
46:49Good evening.
46:50Yes, sir.
46:51Hello, good evening.
46:52Good evening, too, sir.
46:53Good evening, caller.
46:55Yes.
46:56Well, first, I want to congratulate you on the Diplomatic Security Unit.
47:02That's what it's called.
47:04Diplomatic Security Unit.
47:05So, I'd like to get some information from you, Mr. Russell.
47:08In terms of the protests today at the public center, what was the reason for the heavy police presence?
47:20Because my recollection, I don't think that place was listed in the set of schedules.
47:26So, could you share some light as to why wouldn't they allow to gather in front of the building or
47:34even close to the building?
47:36And lastly, that gentleman who you all showed in the video, right, at the protest by the DDP office.
47:48Please don't, I should rather think that, I'm a Muslim, I'm a Muslim, my faith, not my God.
47:55So, I should rather think that his statement would cause us to be targeted.
48:03But that is the same gentleman who went to different religious places and desecrated the places.
48:09All right, I'm not sure what you all would have done with his actions.
48:15He was in the Moss and Moncho's.
48:17We saw everything in Jordan for Spain.
48:20He has videos online where he's going to do different places of worship and literally desecrated the places.
48:26So, I think you all should pay attention to that type of behavior as opposed to that threat that he
48:34made.
48:35Because I think most of us will think that he's crazy.
48:37All right, so, Alex North, thanks very much.
48:40Thank you, sir.
48:41Yes, V?
48:43Kola, thanks for the information.
48:44I mean, I am no, I'm not medically trained to say whether he's crazy or not.
48:51Kola, I hear your question with respect to why the heavy police presence.
48:56And based on the events that took place earlier this week, and I want to make it abundantly clear,
49:02even when you look at the headline that Ms. Husbands ran earlier when we spoke about,
49:08we urge protesters to protest peacefully.
49:12It was one of the headlines that was listed.
49:14So, the thing about it is to Kola, when you look at the Legal Notice 40 of 2026,
49:19notwithstanding that the Forensic Science Center was not listed there,
49:22because I know the media posed that question.
49:25The ACP would have also informed the media that due to the sensitivity of the Forensic Science Center
49:35and what is there, matters engaged, matters before the court,
49:40matters being analyzed, firearms, ammunition, drugs, et cetera,
49:45in addition to which, when you look at the proximity of the protest to the defense force base
49:53that is on Long Circular Road, because I understand there were also defense force personnel present on the ground today.
50:04So, when you look at the proximity of that, and if we really want to be technical as well,
50:10because we talk about 500 meters of a police station,
50:14is there a police facility there, which is the mounted and canine branches?
50:19So, you would really see that heavy police presence there to really,
50:24because of the infrastructure and because of all that we are asking,
50:27and it's just to ensure that persons comply with 40 of 2026,
50:32and that the whatever protest action is peaceful.
50:35Was it peaceful today? Do you know?
50:38Well, thus far, I haven't heard any negative comments or remarks.
50:42So, I would like to see what the 7 o'clock news would say, and we go from there.
50:47All right. We have another caller on the line.
50:49Caller, good evening.
50:52Hello.
50:53Hi. Good evening.
50:54Good evening, caller.
50:56Good evening, my dear. Am I live?
50:59Yes, you are.
51:00My name is Cynthia Thompson from T-Shit Village.
51:03Is I coming with a regular call now?
51:06Yes.
51:15Tell them to do.
51:17You think you understand what I'm saying?
51:19Of course, ma'am.
51:20People tell you what you make them allow them.
51:22And people criticize the people mad and organic.
51:24They didn't go in what one was to dance with that person or any medical field person to know the
51:29math.
51:29Are they a medical doctor?
51:32Because I've been branded with that 50 years ago through a policeman for my dead brother smoking marijuana.
51:38But I forgive him and I put him on the foot of the cross.
51:40What I want to say, no man could self-crime in the world.
51:44There's only one man could self-crime.
51:46That's the creed.
51:47We need to go back to basic and straight.
51:50For the Lord says, if my people will humble themselves and pray and change from their wicked ways,
51:58he will get from heaven and he will heal over last.
52:01It's a prayer to be God with healing.
52:03If the world needs healing.
52:04Because all over the world it has good, bad, and difference.
52:07There is war all over.
52:09All over.
52:10We need to go back to basic and pray.
52:13And pray from the heart.
52:15Clean hands and pure.
52:16That is all the Lord asking for.
52:19Miss Husband, you have got blessed.
52:21All you have to do tomorrow.
52:22Again, Miss Russell, you and your family, have a blessed Indian arrival day.
52:26Thank you, ma'am.
52:27Same to you.
52:28And bless the land of my birth.
52:31God bless the land of my birth.
52:32And if you want peace, we start to begin with you.
52:36So peace alone.
52:37Happy holiday.
52:38Pleasant night.
52:39Enjoy the rest of good new life.
52:41God bless you.
52:42Thank you so much.
52:43Yes, please.
52:43Well, Miss Husbands, I mean, the caller only supported what I was saying earlier.
52:48The things we condone, it will continue.
52:51Yeah.
52:51So let us, let us not change from the am I in a business attitude and continue to just,
52:58well, it didn't happen to me.
53:00It didn't go by to me.
53:02The block that you ignored today is the block that would cause you some distress tomorrow.
53:10We have another caller.
53:11Caller, good evening.
53:13Hello.
53:15Good evening, Whitney.
53:18Good evening.
53:18Mr. Russell.
53:19And I'm getting late, so I have to sort of hustle.
53:22Good evening, caller.
53:23First thing, Mr. Russell, this is not to you.
53:26This is to the hierarchy of the police service, because I'm pretty well sure that we're in the
53:30future of this program.
53:31But in my opinion, the police, the CDPS, the hierarchy of the CDPS has to take some responsibility
53:38for that level of protection that has taken place.
53:43I think that the issue was handled badly from the beginning.
53:48The hierarchy of the police service needs to understand respect goes both ways.
53:54Okay, first of all, when the video came out and everyone saw the video, we know what we saw.
54:00We saw police officers come out there and start shooting a lot of even concern for being
54:04shot.
54:05So that video looked good, first of all.
54:07Okay, the other thing is, we need to understand what the CDPS took to come up with evidence to
54:14say that we're going to try to experience human, people's angers.
54:18And every CDPS, every hierarchy of the CDPS can't understand that, then they don't understand
54:23human nature.
54:24That's one point.
54:25My next point is, sir, since 2023, the CDPS in a release said that they were going to
54:37they're going to recommit to protecting the public at the end-to-end pollution.
54:42And since 2023, so, the CDPS has to understand you cannot make promises in the newspaper to
54:52the public and then don't follow.
54:54We have heard nothing, sir, absolutely nothing from the CDPS, since they made a commitment.
55:00Okay?
55:01And that is not good.
55:02That is no other way.
55:03For your opinion, every day when we want to assist the police, assist the police, it
55:08cannot work for you, sir.
55:10The name of the CDPS was changed from the police force to the police force.
55:16The action of the police with this project, it seems that we have gone back to the police
55:21force.
55:22Okay?
55:24Thank you so much, caller.
55:26Yes, sir.
55:26Mr. Osborne, I hear the caller.
55:30And the caller is speaking about how long we took, but I remember the commissioner having
55:36a press conference, even just to update persons.
55:40And the commissioner said, the file is almost completed.
55:45We are waiting on the document from the Forensic Science Center before a final decision on the
56:00file.
56:01As soon as that document was in our hands, meaning the hands of the investigator, the commission
56:09of police was involved.
56:11He was informed.
56:13File completed.
56:14The last document we have, the last document.
56:16File completed.
56:17Let's update the public.
56:19Take the file to the director of public prosecutions, the DPP, Mr. Roger Gaspard, SC.
56:24A decision was made.
56:26We spared no time.
56:28You know?
56:29With respect to that.
56:30So, I hear you, caller, but the Forensic Science Center, the judiciary, they are all
56:35independent bodies, so we cannot go and analyze the vehicle for ourselves.
56:38We have to wait on them to complete it.
56:41With respect to noise pollution, there was a training.
56:44We acquired a lot of decibel level readers as well, and persons were trained and equipped.
56:48And the EMI has also strengthened their enforcement of noise pollution.
56:52So, I would not want to say that we're not doing anything.
56:55I want to thank everybody for tuning in today and have a safe holiday weekend.
56:59Yes, be safe.
57:01Let's hear and see most of you all back one day.
57:05God's my life.
57:06And happy Indian arrival day.
57:08Yes, happy Indian arrival day to all the celebrants.
57:11All right.
57:11God bless.
57:12We're out.
57:12Take care.
57:13Take care.
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