lying unconscious on the ground bleeding from a wound to The overall compliance was 55% during this period, with 39his head. Ag. Sgt. Jones employed one bandage to the bandages applied for 71 opportunities. This was significantlywound on PC David’s head and transported the victim to the less than what the research team had desired for the project.Point Fortin Hospital. Constable David was then taken via Compliance was calculated by whether or not aTTPS vehicle,ambulance to the San Fernando General Hospital where he equipped with a Trauma Kit, was a first responder on theunderwent surgery and was in critical condition at the scene of a crime or accident, the victim was alive and theIntensive Care Unit. Members of the medical fraternity at the officer applied a hemostatic bandage. The percentage ofhospitals were high in praise of the action of Ag. Sgt. Jones victims surviving by how they were transported to theemployment of the Quick Clotting Bandage stating that hospital was also calculated. Seventy-four percent (74%)without the bandage, PC David would have bled to death. survived after receiving a bandage.They commended the stance by the TTPS for such The TTPS, having witnessed the importance of hemostaticintervention. bandages in saving lives has engaged the Police Academy to(Case Study From: Remkhelawan, S. (2015) Tracking the train all officers in the use and application of hemostaticimplementation and employment of hemostatic bandages in bandages. It is hoped that the evidence emanating fromthe Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Unpublished master’s TTPS will inspire police organizations across the world tothesis, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK). equip their police with hemostatic bandages.Trauma kits on display 49
SPEEDENFORCEMENTEFFORTS TAKING AIM AT REDUCING ROAD DEATHS 7539 PC Brent Batson In addition to the reduction in the loss of lives due to speed, Road Safety Coordinator some 4,000 motorists were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit which attracted $4 million dollars in penalties.S ince the use of laser speed measuring devices was given legal effect in May 2016, its introduction has The total national road death figure as at September 2016 been having a positive effect on road safety. An was 22% lower, with 83 persons having lost their lives in assessment of the impact of its use over a three road traffic collisions compared with 106 for the same month period – showed a 50 % decrease in fatal period in 2015.road traffic accidents when compared with the previousperiod. “Our trained Speed Gun Operators and supporting Highway Patrol Officers continue to work tirelessly to 2016/2015 ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO send a clear message to motorists to reduce25 21 14 13 15 18 15 their driving speeds and obey roadway speed20 8 9 7 8 7 limits, all in our effort to save lives on the15 roads…”10 9 MAY JUN JUL - Senior Superintendent (Ag)Traffic and Highway Patrol 5 Branch; Mr. Baldeo Nanan 0 11 11 11 JAN FEB 8 Enforcement Efforts on All Roadway Although the speed guns were primarily intended for use by members of the Traffic MAR APR AUG and Highway Patrol Branch on the main 2016 2015 Linear (2016) highways such as the Churchill Roosevelt, Sir 2016/2015 road traffic deaths inTrinidad andTobago Solomon Hochoy and Uriah Butler, speed 51
enforcement operations have been carried out at otherlocations namely: • Southern Main Road Pt. Fortin • North Coast RoadTOCO • Valencia Stretch • Manzanilla Road • M2 Ring Road • Western Main Road Chaguaramas • Saddle Road Maraval • Diego Martin Highway • Audrey Jeffers Highway • Priority Bus Route (PBRTable 2 Map Depicting Speed Enforcement Areas of Concentration: Source: His Excellency AnthonyThomas Aquinas Carmona, PresidentRoadway Surveillance Unit-Traffic Branch of the Republic ofTrinidad andTobago, engages an officer at theTraffic and Highway Patrol Branch, iRoadsafe Exhibit, at Divali Nagar 2016. Speed detection exercises were also carried out in Tobago and resulted in 141 speeding tickets being issued to motorists driving on the following roadways. • Claude Noel Highway (Lowlands) • Claude Noel Highway (Bacolet) • Milford Road • Shirvan Road Although there is still much outcry by many drivers having observed other motorists wilfully and wantonly breaking the speed limit, the outcry itself is a positive indicator of the beginning of change in societal non acceptance of reckless driving on the roads. Whereas before, driving at speeds in excess of 120kmh was the norm, now drivers are more “speed aware” and consciously monitor their speedometers, even if it’s only when they see ‘flashing blue lights’ . This, of itself, signals an understanding that there now exists a meaningful consequence to drivers being caught by law enforcement exceeding the roadway speed limit. 52
OLEP supporting the development of law enforcementIn August 2007, Government agreed to the Some of the major activities which have been led and facilitated by OLEP establishment of an Office of Law Enforcement in pursuance of its mandate include: Policy (OLEP) in the Ministry of National Security • 2009: Establishment of the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) to discharge the new responsibilities of the • 2009: Establishment of the Agriculture Ranger Squad (ARS) Ministry in keeping with the new governance • 2010: Establishment of the Private Security Network structure for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). This new structure required the Ministry to Commission (PSNC) be responsible for policy direction and guidance for • 2011: Establishment of the Morvant/Laventille Initiative (MLI) the Police Service. • 2011: Establishment of theTraffic Warden Division (TWD) • 2011: Establishment of the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre In January 2011, government agreed to the • 2012: Coordination of the Olympic Caravan CountryTour redefinition of the roleOLEP to include: • 2012 - 2014: Management of the Hoop of Life Community •The provision of professional support for the overall development of other law enforcement entities in Building Initiative Trinidad andTobago. • 2012: Establishment of the National Security Officers Foundation • The initiation, coordination and monitoring of community projects and programmes and activities (NSOF) as directed by the Minister of National Security in • 2012: Establishment of the Gonzales Joint Community Services Centre accordance with government policy. • 2013: Establishment of the Praedial Larceny Squad (PLS) • The collaboration with government officials, • 2013: Upgrade of the Government Explosive Storage Facility non-governmental organisations, faith-based organisations, community and business at Chaguaramas organisations to promote and advance projects, • 2014: Establishment of the Community Comfort Patrol programmes and initiatives directed to the development of young people and communities. (CCP) Programme • 2015: Establishment of the Beetham Joint Community Services Centre In terms of its organisation, OLEP is headed by a • 2016: Establishment of the National Crime Prevention Programme Director and staffed by a cadre of professionals in various fields including project management, (NCPP) facilities and technology, research and evaluation, • 2016: Coordination of the Laventille Nights Distinguished Speaker administration, human resources, finance and legal services. Series • 2016: Revision of the Structure and Governance of the Municipal Police OLEP is responsible for the administration and/or operations of the following entities on behalf of the Services Ministry of National Security: • 2016: Establishment of “The RightTunes” Crime PreventionThrough • Transit Police Unit (TPU) Music Initiative • Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) The Office of Law Enforcement Policy remains committed to efficiently • National Security Officers Foundation (NSOF) fulfilling its varied mandate in supporting the PoliceService, enhancing other • Private Security Network Commission (PSNC) law enforcement and public safety agencies and promoting the • Community Comfort Patrol (CCP) Programme advancement of programmes directed to the development of young people • Morvant Laventille Initiative (MLI) and communities. 53
Police Academy buttressing theSimon Alexis B.Sc. (Hons). M.Sc. Ph.D. recruiting Provost, Police AcademyOne of the mandates of the experience Trinidad and Tobago Police of the Service involves recruiting appropriate candidates to Police Servicebecome high quality police officers.However, there have been many Social sciences literature is replete with well-researched information whichcomplaints aired by members of the shows that institutions of socialization, such as the home, school and church,national community lamenting the less play a fundamental role in shaping persons with questionable types ofthan adequate quality of police officers, behaviour in our societies. The behaviour of an individual whose characterwho, from time to time, publicly displayacts of misconduct. Media commentators,both on conventional and social media,have referred to what they contend areinadequate processing and training by thePolice Academy as possible causes for thismisconduct. However, empirical evidencein this area suggests otherwise. 54
has been formed after being nurtured for over 17 years, cannot Internal stakeholders include representatives from the Policebe ascribed to an institution whose influence spanned for less Academy, Human Resource Branch;SocialWorkUnit,Clinicalthan a year post these 17 years. Psychologists, Peer Counsellors. External stakeholders areBased on the Police Service Act Chapter 15:01, to become a personnel from the University of the West Indies (UWI)police officer, one must be between ages 18 and 35 years; Faculty of Medical Sciences; University of Trinidad andpossess a fullCXC orGCE certificate (five passes, I, II, III orA, B,C Tobago (UTT) Institute for Criminology and Public Safety;respectively); and must satisfy the physical requirements as Metal Industry Corporation (MIC) Institute of Technology;stipulated in the Act. Candidates are also required to Trinidad andTobago PrisonService Psychologists (clinical andsuccessfully complete psychological examinations. The Forensic) andCentral Medical Laboratory.leadership at the Police Academy recognizes that ongoing Arising out of an effected ‘Interdisciplinary Students’ Supportsuitable scientific social support should be incorporated in the Committee’ would be adequately dependable guidance andtraining programme to produce efficient and effective police counselling services to all trainees pursuing training at theofficers. Police Academy. High commendation is therefore justified forTrainees are housed at the Academy for approximately 26 the selfless contribution of members thisCommittee.weeks of their training programme. They are allowed homevisits twice a month on weekends and once a week on either aMonday or a Thursday in accordance with the “even/oddnumbers system” for short leave. Being away from loved onesfor such an extended period is a lifestyle change that can havean unexpected negative impact on some police trainees.Contemporary recruiting practices demand intervention veryearly in the training of police trainees’ to militate against theformulation of unwanted practices later in their career. Asseen in Western Australia: ‘the … Police Code of Conductoutlines the expectations and responsibilities of allWestern Australia Police personnel, including identifyingrisk areas and prevention strategies for corruption’.The Police Academy is aware of these concerns and hasinitiated intense conversations around effecting necessarystudent support services to police trainees. In anticipation ofnegative psychological fallouts that may arise given the lifestylechange of trainees, the Academy’s manager of ResearchCurriculum, Quality Assurance Accreditation Unit,Mr. NizamAli and staff, suggested that an‘Interdisciplinary Students’ SupportServicesCommittee’ be anintegral part of PoliceAcademy ‘InductionTrainingProgramme.’ Stakeholderswith tertiary education andtraining experiences togetherwith student support servicessubject matter experts weresourced. The PoliceAcademy hasutilized wide cross-sectionsof technically capablestakeholders both internaland external to theTrinidad andTobago Police Service andencouraged them to serveat theCommittee level.Thus theInterdisciplinary Student SupportCommittee was established.1 http://www.looptt.com/content/police-corporal-appears-court-misbehaviour retrieved 2:33 pm, Sunday 3 Haralambos, Holborn and Heald 2000. Sociology,Themes and Perspectives.2 http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-01-15/6-cops-jailed retrieved 2:29 pm, Sunday, October 30, 2016. 4 https://www.crimestopperswa.com.au/crime-types/police-misbehaviour/ retrieved 2:54 pm, Sunday October 30, 2016. 55
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People seem to think that you can’t enjoy Christmas without alcohol. Well for some folks Christmas is just asmerry and in some cases merrier! Well we are going to let you all in on a secret to no-alcoholic black cake. It’sthe same exact recipe except you soak the fruits for one day instead (no fermentation required) withnon-alcoholic wine. Just keep in mind that this cake will not keep as long as the alcohol version, but thenagain since when is there ever leftover black cake ?!FOR THE CAKE Baking day – Blend Fruits: Pour the soaked fruit and remaining juices into a blender and blend until1 lb unsalted butter thick and chunky or to desired consistency.1 lb sugar Prepare The Browning:8 eggs1 tsp lemon essence Burn the sugar until it has caramelised and add hot water gradually. Let this2 tsp lime rind (zested) mixture cool.2 tsp almond essence2 tsp vanilla PREPARATION1 lb all-purpose flour 1. Preheat oven to 275F4 tsp baking powder 2. Cream the butter and sugar.2 tsp mixed spice 3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in1/2 tsp grated nutmeg 4. Add lemon zest, almond essence and vanilla 5. Mix and sift flour, baking powder, mixed spice and nutmeg.THE FRUIT BASE 6. Gradually add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture 7. Mix in fruit base and ‘browning’ prepared earlier1 lb pitted prunes 8. Pour batter into greased baking dishes1 lb raisins 9. Bake for 3 hours1 lb currants 10. Once removed from the oven let cool2 bottles non-alcoholic red wine Enjoy!THE BROWNING1 lb brown sugar1/2 cup boiling hot waterOne day before:Chop all the fruits and place in alarge bowl. Pour non-alcoholic wineto cover fruits and leave in a coolplace. One day should be good aslong as the fruits soak up the wine. 65
Along with Sorrel, Ginger Beer is anothertraditional drink that you see around Christmastime. It is an acquired taste but once you do acquirethe taste, you can’t get enough! It’s not liketraditional beer as the fermentation period is aboutone day to one week depending on how strong youlike it.1 lb green ginger10 cups cold water1 lime2 clovesPreparation1. Wash, peel and grate ginger.2. Peel and juice lime; keep the rind.3. Mix ginger, water, cloves, lime juice and the rind.4. Pour this mixture into clean glass bottles and leave to ferment for about one day, preferably in the sun. More time = stronger drink.5. Strain the ginger beer and sweeten to taste with cane sugar.6. Refrigerate until ready to use.ServingPlace crushed ice in glass (not plastic!) and served chilled!Recipes courtesy Naparima Girls' High School Cookbook SudokuTwo policemen call the station on the radio. \"Hello.Is that you Sarge?” \"Yes?” \"We have a case here.A woman has shot her husband for stepping on thefloor she had just mopped clean.” \"Have youarrested the woman?” \"No sir. The floor is still wet.\"Police: Where do you live? Me: With my parents.Police: Where does your parents live? Me: With me.Police: Where do you all live? Me: Together.Police: Where is your house? Me: Next to myneighbour’s house.Police: Where is your neighbour’s house? Me: If I tellyou, you won’t believe me.Police: Tell me. Me: Next to my house... 66
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