DESPITE having no Commissioner of Police (CoP), the helm of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) remains focused on crime detection, deterrence and reduction.
In a press release from the TTPS on Friday, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (Intelligence and Investigations) McDonald Jacob stated that the TTPS continued to deliver on its mandate to Protect and Serve with P.R.I.D.E. (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity and Excellence).
Jacob acting appointment as CoP came to an end on Friday. He met police officers of the various departments and urged them to remain committed to the cause despite the current challenges.
During the visits, Jacob emphasised the need for officers to keep up their safety and security efforts and crime suppression, detection and investigation activities.
He called for increased anti-crime and intelligence-led exercises across all nine policing divisions in an effort to demonstrate high visibility and operational capabilities to the public.
Jacob said, “The men and women of the TTPS are working diligently and will continue to utilise our existing technologies and intelligence gathering capabilities to formulate effective strategies to arrest more offenders and take them before the courts. We also continue to recognise the important role of partnering with our citizens for information on crime in their communities and urge them to continue using the avenues available to them to supply us with these valuable tips.”
Other members of the TTPS executive who accompanied Jacob on his visits, also called upon their charges to remain focused and resilient in the face of the demands of the job. They urged them to remember their training and rise above the challenges currently facing the Service, so they will not fail in their duties.
Among those accompanying Jacob yesterday, were DCP ‘Administration’ Joanne Archie, ACP Ramdeen, Snr Supt Subero, Snr Supt Ellie, ASP Ramesar, acting ASP Cuffy, acting ASP Frank, acting Insp Sirju, acting Insp Taylor and Sgt Stewart.
