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The Trinidad and Tobago parliament has started debating new legislation that would precept soldiers into the police service, but the move is being resisted not only by opposition legislators, but by police officers themselves who have described the initiative as a “serious catastrophic decision”.
The Police Social and Welfare Association (PSWA) has called for an urgent meeting with National Security Minister Austin Jack Warner while police officers have circulated a petition indicating that they view the decision to precept soldiers as a “serious, catastrophic decision that has the potential to initiate an irreversible trend of interference on the independence of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and its operations”.
PSWA president Anand Ramesar said while the petition did not originate from the association, it nonetheless represents the views of his members,
Ramesar said the association was ready to meet with Warner as soon as possible, even though it had not been consulted on the move by the coalition People’s Partnership government “on this very important matter”.
Ramesar said the association would be meeting next week and police officers were also hoping that acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams would “clear the air in terms of his position on the matter.
“We expect a CoP to align himself with the views of the association, who will align itself with the views expressed by the membership,” he added.
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The Trinidad and Tobago government has announced plans to give soldiers powers similar to that of the police as it moves to crack down on an escalation of crime in the country.
The coalition People’s Partnership government is tabling legislation Friday that will give members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) authority to function and perform the duties of a police officer.
A release from the Attorney General's office late Thursday night said that Cabinet had earlier approved and confirmed a note brought by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to give effect to the legislation.
It said the proposed bill will give legal protection to Defence Force personnel when they accompany police officers to assist in the detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.
"They will enjoy the same rights, privileges and immunities as police officers. They will have the same powers as police officers, including power to arrest, search, seize and to carry arms.”
It said that government will ensure Defence Force personnel would be trained in areas such as police practice and procedure, investigations, law and court process to ensure they are properly equipped to undertake their duties alongside police officers.
It said that the government has ensured that while members of the TTDF are to be placed on an equal legal footing and benefit from the same powers that police officers enjoy while actually engaging in operations with the police, they will not be permitted to embark on policing exercises on their own.
"In so doing members of the TTDF would be afforded the necessary protection in carrying out functions with the TTPS (Trinidad and Tobago Police Service)," the release said, noting that at present TTDF members enjoy no powers of arrest other than those possessed by ordinary citizens.
According to the release, the use of the Defence Force in the fight against crime is not new as soldiers have been accompanying police officers on raids and joint patrols during the last decade.
"Under the previous administration, soldiers were also drafted into SAUTT to assist the police in the detection and investigation of serious crimes," the statement said, adding that the legislative measure will augment and increase the capacity of the Police Service and house such an initiative in a proper legislative footing.
"It can lead to an immediate boost and increase in the strength of the TTPS. It would also provide comfort and relief to members of the TTDF who have been involved in the fight against crime by ensuring that they are adequately protected in the performance of their duties.
"The TTDF will, no doubt, exercise these additional powers with the discipline, maturity and responsibility that has thus far characterised their involvement in the fight against crime by way of assisting and complementing the TTPS," the release added.
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Major General Quantock was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 1980 from Norwich University. He holds master degrees in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School, in Public Administration from Troy State University, and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes the Military Police Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, CAS³, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. He commanded the 504th MP Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, (BRIGHT STAR 2000, EGYPT); Commander, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM II, IRAQ); Commandant, U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Deputy Commanding General (Detainee Operations)/ Commanding General, Joint Task Force 134/Provost Marshal General, U.S. Forces-Iraq (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ); Commanding General, U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Major General Quantock’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Joint Staff Identification Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the British and German Parachutist Badges. |
Home CID Commanding General Major General David E. Quantock The Provost Marshal General of the Army, Commanding General United States Army Criminal Investigation Command and Army Corrections Command Major General Quantock was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 1980 from Norwich University. He holds master degrees in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School, in Public Administration from Troy State University, and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes the Military Police Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, CAS³, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College. His principal staff assignments have been as Brigade S-3, 16th MP Brigade (Airborne) and Battalion XO, 503rd MP Battalion (Airborne), Fort Bragg, (OPERATION UPHOLD DEMOCRACY AND OPERATION RESTORE DEMOCRACY, HAITI); Operations Officer, J3 Command Systems Operations Division, the Joint Staff, Washington, DC; Senior Security Advisor, OPM-SANG, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Deputy G-3, XVIII Airborne Corps; Deputy Chief of Staff, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg. He commanded the 504th MP Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, (BRIGHT STAR 2000, EGYPT); Commander, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM II, IRAQ); Commandant, U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Deputy Commanding General (Detainee Operations)/ Commanding General, Joint Task Force 134/Provost Marshal General, U.S. Forces-Iraq (OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ); Commanding General, U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Major General Quantock’s awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Joint Staff Identification Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the British and German Parachutist Badges.
The police and the military (provost)have annual drills under the watch of the US Military who instruct and advice one such exercise just ended here in Barbados. The use of technology (DRONES and SAT).to simulate civil or natural disasters FTXS
How soon we forgot the Grenada Invasion.
It is a thin line and must be serious explain to the Peoples Of Trinidad And Tobago crimes are punished differently in civilian or military courts.
Until the philosophy, that no one is Superior than another, their will be war... war war.. the legend Bob Marley
tally it UP like that, in the song WAR WAR....... police and government corruption is on the same level.....
anytime the playing field between citizen/policeman/army/government. is not level... there will be WAR.....
@ Roots
@ Mike
Both of you have a view point which I totally understand but as history has proven to us priority over normality so what is the Gov't to do!!!! I again disagree with the move but in the end they have to fight back for the people who do work not to mention tourism it's an evil on both ends of the stick I just pray one day everyone can eat so bread can share equal but U know what some fassy ago say dem na get enough !!!!! It's a sad day all around but me swear say stop looking to e US to solve problems each Caribbean country have fe start look towards dem on solution OBAMA hair grey to ratted in the span of 3yrs have another 4 to push!!!! Lawd fadda!!!
When the government & police are corrupt, then the population shouldn't let them exercise these kinds of powers, because those corrupt bastads will turn on them... It'd be better to go head up against the criminals...
& is it just me, or does it seem like governments around the world are using the military to control their populations more?
Police seem to be more corrupt..despite getting more powers..
& criminals seems to be running rampant...
Most people just want to go work, take care of family, buy stuff & have pleasures.. But it seems all this is going to come to a head at some point.. government, exploiting the people.. police corrupt & exploiting the people.. criminals exploiting the people... now a 4th element, military exploiting the people...
People have a time trying to get along as it is.. but damn its going to become hard to live with all these elements trying to suck you dry.... Start Defending!!
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