By Sue-Ann Wayow
THE hosting of a fundraising tea party will not adversely affects the ability and the resolve of police to address the nation’s serious crime challenge.
Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher made that statement through a press release issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Sunday.
She said she had noted public statements that she was hosting a party and that it was inappropriate and insensitive for such an event to be occurring at this time.
“The Commissioner of Police denies hosting a tea party as is being published,” the TTPS stated.
The Tea Party being referred to is an event of The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Women Police, to raise funds to support their attendance at the International Association of Women Training Conference in New Zealand.
The release stated that this fundraising event has been held regularly over the years, and traditionally, the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Women Police will request and be granted, the use of the official residence of the Commissioner for the hosting of the event.
“This permission is usually granted irrespective of the occupier, or whether the residence is occupied, at the time,” the release stated.
