complex and large in volume for simple Criminal Intelligence Analysis, permits law enforcementaction, it must be analysed for meaningful authorities to establish a pro-active response to crime. Itresults to be obtained. enables them to identify and understand criminal groupsCurrently, insufficient use is being made of operating in their areas. Once criminal groups are identifiedthe information we collect on crime or and their habits known, law enforcement authorities maycriminals to develop real “criminal begin to assess current trends in crime to forecast, and tointelligence”, either by intelligence units hamper the development of perceived future criminalthemselves or by their customers, the activities. Intelligence provides the knowledge on which tooperational criminal investigators. Even base decisions and select appropriate targets forwith all the new systems for storage and investigation. While the use of criminal intelligence analysiseasy access to criminal intelligence, is appropriate to support investigations, surveillanceinvestigators can still fail to make real use operations and the prosecution of cases, it also provides lawof this invaluable resource other than as a enforcement agencies with the ability to effectively manage“ready reference” to the facts unless they resources budget, and fulfil their responsibility for crimeproperly evaluate this information and use prevention.analysts to analyse the intelligence that this process Criminal groups continue to be involved in ventures such asproduces. human trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, fraud andCriminal intelligence analysis (CIA) is a philosophy which sets murder. Some criminal groups are now moving into newout how we can approach the investigation of crime and criminal enterprises such as high-technology crime. Thecriminals by using the intelligence and information that we explosion of Internet resources in the last few years havehave collected concerning them. It provides techniques that opened new opportunities for financial gain for criminals.structure our natural deductive powers and thought This escalation of high-technology crime is a challengingprocesses, the “natural intuition” which proficient and relatively new arena for law enforcement.investigators use subconsciously all the time. It also provides Criminal organizations are more sophisticated and dynamictools that help us to understand the information we collect, than ever before.The challenge for law enforcement is to beand to communicate that understanding to others. prepared for this increasing sophistication in order to reduceThe criminal intelligence analyst is every bit as much an the impact of criminal activities on our communities. Ininvestigator of crime as the operational investigator.The key order to accomplish this, law enforcement agencies needto CIA being of value as an operational tool is that the results forward looking, assertive, and comprehensive strategies toof analysis have to be of direct value to the investigation. It counteract the threat of organized crime groups. Criminalfollows then that the best results can only be achieved when intelligence analysis, when tasked and used effectively, canthe analyst and investigator work together in partnership, be a major asset in the law enforcement arsenal.integral parts of the same team. Information technology is very much key to intelligenceIn the same way, the analyst and detective need to share sharing, particularly in this age of sophisticatedmany of the same skills required to be good criminal multinational crime, including terrorism. A failure to shareinvestigators. The basic problem for intelligence analysts is intelligence and information effectively limits the efforts ofputting intelligence and information together in an all states in combating it.organized way so that the difficult task of extractingmeaning from the assembled information is made easier. This feature will be continued in the April-June issue.Only when the proper explanation of what the originalinformation means has been derived can this intelligence beput to practical use. The techniques and systems embodiedin this article are practical tools, which can be of value in anyinvestigation.Intelligence Analysis and Organized CrimeThe advent of criminal intelligence analysis is directly linkedto the transformation of individual crime into organized orgroup crime. The effective use of intelligence is crucial to aLaw Enforcement Agency’s ability to combat groups.Intelligence analysis also provides the agency with theknowledge required for effective management of itsresources. With appropriate tasking, the products ofintelligence analysis can assist in developing strategic plansto tackle current problems and prepare for those anticipatedin the future. 49
No.17913 WPC Fay-Ann Worrell-Lopez CID/CRO rime Scene Photography also referred to as Forensic Photography is an activity used to record the initial appearance of a crime scene and physical evidence to provide documentation to the courts. In this regard, it differs from regular photography as each photograph is taken for a specific purpose. For this reason, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) found it necessary to establish aPhotography Department in the early 1950’s.Each Division of theTTPS has a Photography Department, which works alongside theCriminal RecordsOffice(CRO), in the collection of forensic evidence and criminal records. During crime scene photography care mustbe taken to incorporate three elements, the subject, a scale and a reference subject, depicting a true andobjective representation of the scene, telling a story.
Photography is an integral function in the formation ofcriminal cases being traced back to 1850, when the firstphotograph was used in a court case at which time theimportance of this activity was recognized and has beenincluded to present day.Photography has since expanded and is now internationallyaccepted to present evidence, mainly because it provides aninitial appearance of the crime; records evidence which maydisintegrate and cannot be preserved; makes evidencevisible which cannot be seen with the naked eye such as skinabrasions; whilst assisting in the recollection of the memoryof witnesses. It connects bits and pieces of the sceneproviding a visual representation to the investigating officer,judge and jury. The judgement is often based onphotographic evidence to conclude a prima facie case.Originally the TTPS utilized the use of wet photography, Photography is included in almost every criminal casedeveloping 35mm film in a dark room however, with presented inTrinidad andTobago’sCourt securing convictions.innovative technologies and the expansion of photography One major case where it was influential is the Nankissoonover the years, digital photography is now used. Laborious ‘Dole Chadee’ Boodram case. Dole Chadee along with eightand time consuming work can now be avoided with digital other men were charged, tried and convicted for the murderphotography. Photographs which took days to produce, can of four members of a Williamsville family on January 10th,now be produced within hours. 1994. In this case where justice prevailed, each member of theThe photographer can now view the image instantly as it is Dole Chadee gang was put to death by hanging, thecaptured and adjust the mechanics of the camera to punishment for murder in Trinidad and Tobago, on June 4th,produce the clearest possible photograph. Photographers 1999. Photographic evidence was crucial to piecing togethertake many pictures and choose the best for future reference, the facts of what actually took place in Williamsville on thata practice which has also been made easier with digital night, as it told the story to Investigator, Judge and Jury.photography as an unlimited number of shots can be taken So how do you become a Crime Scene Photographer you maywithout being inhibited by a roll of film. ask? Each photographer employed by the TTPS has to be anThe concept and size of a digital camera simplifies travel active member of the organization for at least three years,allowing for less bulk. Economically it is cost effective as with an interest in becoming a detective. Once accepted, thechemicals and other ingredients needed for processing officer attends an in-depth training course in forensicphotographs are no longer needed. Digital images also photography and courtroom etiquette concluding with aprovide a longer lifespan as they do not degrade the way film certificate of merit authorizing the individual to practice Crimeand paper do. As theTTPS recognises the importance of the Scene Photography on behalf of the TTPS. We are ready androle of photography, in solving crime and securing willing to work together to ensure Justice is served.convictions, much effort has been placed in securing thebest and latest technology in this area. 51
The Targetingof Hotspots ofSerious RoadTraffic Accidentsin Trinidad andTobago Harrikrishen Baldeo ACP (Ag.), Homicide n Trinidad and Tobago, the large number of serious regions that currently hold the record for the highest per fatal vehicular accidents is an issue of grave concern. capita road traffic fatality rate of any region in the world. Trinidad and Tobago is comprised of 9,592 km of This has been attributed to the fact that Trinidad and roads, of which, 2,050 km (21%) are highways. On Tobago has one of the highest numbers of registeredaverage there are 174 fatal road traffic accidents each year vehicles and car occupancy per household, worldwide. Inresulting in 203 deaths annually. Angela Francke (2012), an attempt to reduce these figures many strategies haveGerman transportation psychologist of the University of been employed including the amendment of laws,Dresden reports this country to have one of the highest rates implementation of new legislation, increased police patrolsof fatal accidents; approximately 133 per 1 million people, in and public education programmes. The success rate ofthe Western Hemisphere. In fact, in 2012, our small twin these costly initiatives was found to be very low, as theyisland state held the second highest position in the world for lacked research and empirical evidence. There have beenhaving the highest road fatality rate in the Caribbean per many innovations including seatbelts, air bags, anti-lockcapita. braking systems and the incorporation of both technologyAccording to research done by Mac Kenna (2012),World Bank and legislation to reduce crashes. Safer car designs andStatistics point to Latin America and the Caribbean as the innovations such as anti-lock braking systems and airbags coupled with proper enforcement and driver behaviour can 52
reduce the overall number of crashes. However, allimprovements rely heavily on research which justifies theneed for evidence based measures to manage road safetylocally.Evidence based policing is embedded in the idea that policingshould be based on scientific evidence of best practices(Sherman, 2013; Sherman, 1998).This principle should be thestandard for all future policing strategies; that is usingscientific evidence to target, test and track both crime andpolicing. By identifying the areas of greatest impact limitedresources will be allocated in the right areas at the right timethereby increasing the efficiency of the process.The effectivemanagement of limited resources and the maintenance ofthe health and well-being of human capital are importantconsiderations for a developing nation like Trinidad andTobago. Research, carried out by the author, at the Universityof Cambridge, Institute of Criminology, provided the basis forthe initiation of new methods that incorporate and applyresearch in an effort to alleviate the existing problem.This study was designed with the intention of guiding future strategies to solve a problem when the true genesis of thetraffic management strategies by focusing on serious and problem has not been researched.fatal accidents in Trinidad and Tobago. Data from the Crime Research has shown that in most cases, a small number ofand Problem Analysis (CAPA) Branch of the Trinidad and areas are responsible for the bulk of the harm and thatTobago Police Service on the reported serious accidents focusing resources on these significantly fewer areas canduring the period 2008-2013 was used to identify serious yield the greatest impact. In the case of serious trafficaccident hotspots. The government of Trinidad and Tobago accidents in Trinidad and Tobago, identifying accidentover the past couple of years has attempted to reduce road hotspots and the 'power few' segments and intersections willaccidents by increasing penalties for traffic violations and assist the Government and Police in designing andpolice visibility. The act pertaining to driving under the implementing accident reduction strategies in a moreinfluence of alcohol was sanctioned along with the targeted manner.breathalyzer and was implemented in 2009. The police From the results of the study it was determined that Trinidadpresence initiative started with the introduction of traffic and Tobago lacked a “power few” segment. However, thewardens and the purchasing of new vehicles specifically for utilization of “hot spot” patrol deployment to targethighway patrol, painted distinctly to increase visibility on the statistically significant high crash risk areas is a strategyroadways. There was, however, no specific data to support based on this study that is being utilized towards roadthe effective utilization of these resources and a lack of casualty reduction. As seen in Figure 1, there has also beenresearch into the areas which will best serve to reduce the increased efforts in road safety education along withaccident rate if policing strategies were employed at those roadway safety engineering solutions such as, highwaylocations.Visibility may work in one area and enforcement oftraffic laws in another, but resources cannot be expended on 53
Figure 1: Showing the RoadTraffic Deaths and cable barriers which have alsoRTAs for the last ten years contributed to the overall reduction. In addition to requiring the Highway PatrolUnits to perform high visibility static patrol operations at the researched crash times to help deter deviant driver behavior, the Traffic Branch also boosted the data analysis capability of the Branch. This was accomplished by the establishment of the Roadway Surveillance Unit to help combine crash data sets, with fatal and serious collision investigation reports to gain more micro level insight into causation and possible risk reduction measures. Furthermore, not only has there been an increase in more target driven patrol methodology, the Highway Patrol as provided by the hotspot analysis, has introduced a Field Incident Report Form.This aids in capturing real time accident data which will greatly assist Divisional appointed crash investigators. 54
Honourable Orville London, outgoing Chief Secretary,Tobago House of Assembly. role models with integrity, compassion and sound judgement, over those more skilled at technology or knowledge of the law. utgoing Chief Secretary of the Tobago House Dr. Wendell C. Wallace Assistant Commissioner of Assembly (THA), the Honourable Orville London, is Police (Ag.), Tobago, Garfield urging citizens to join with police in the fight against Moore, endorsed Dr Wallace’scrime. Chief Secretary London shared this sentiment as he viewpoints, adding thataddressed 27 Special Reserve Police Officers at their officers have a responsibility toPassing-Out Parade, held at the Buccoo Integrated Facility, help restore confidence in theon Friday 16th December, 2016. According to Chief Secretary police service, by continuing toLondon, tourists are not the only ones who need to feel serve with P.R.I.D.E –secure while on the island, but so too the locals. Professionalism, Respect,Delivering the feature address at the event was Criminology Integrity, Dignity andand Criminal Justice lecturer at the University of the West Excellence.Indies (UWI), Dr Wendell C. Wallace, who underscored theneed for the new officers to be both honest and responsible in ACP (Ag.) Moore reminded the officers that from the daythe line of duty. of passing-out and onward they would no longer beDrWallace shared that through his extensive research, he has viewed as ordinary citizens by the public, but rather wouldfound the one quality which is most highly valued and now be held to a higher standard.appreciated by the public - honesty. He explained thatqualification and physical appearance play very little roles in According to the ACP, the latest batch of officers havethe public’s overall opinion of the police, rather accountability entered theTTPS, “at a time when the community is callingand transparency ranked significantly higher. on the police to be better protectors.” He continued to urgeAs a former police officer and current lecturer of Behavioural the new officers “to be courteous at all times, to beSciences at the Police Academy, Dr Wallace added that respectful and to maintain their composure in the face of“policing is an exciting career with many pitfalls and stumbling adversity.”blocks.” He explained to officers that while having a goodmentor is essential, he stressed the need to seek out Senior Superintendent (Ag.),Tobago Division, Joanne Archie, Supt. Vernon Roberts and Adjutant of SRP, ASP 55 Kurt Jackson were also present to celebrate the transition of the most recent additions to theTTPS.
ASP (Ag.) Geoffery Hospedales Northern Division was deployed as a member of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) to Haiti on Thursday 20th October, 2016,on a humanitarian mission to provideassistance to that country which wasstruck by hurricane MATTHEW, aCategory 4 hurricane which occurredon 3rd October 2016. Severe damagewas done to the Southern part of theisland resulting in the death of over fivehundred (500) people and damage ordestruction to over twenty thousand(20,000) homes. I was trained as amember of theCDRU inAugust 2016 inBarbados after being selected by the ASP (Ag.) Geoffery Hospedales (front row, far left) along with members of the CARICOM Disaster Relief UnitTrinidad and Tobago Police Service toundertake such training. My role as a member of this team was that of Receipt and Dispatch Officer in the Logistics Section,however, on arrival in Haiti I was also given the responsibility of Administration Officer, Logistics Officer and second in Commandby the CDRU Director Lt Commander, Elroy Skerrit, of Antigua and Barbuda, as the individuals assigned to these posts failed toshow up for one reason or another.Our mission in Haiti was to distribute eight hundred (800) food hampers and oversee the repairs to the roof of a school during atwo (2) week period ending on Tuesday 3rd November 2016. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, only twohundred (200) food hampers were distributed during period. As a consequence, four (4) members of the team were asked toremain for an additional two (2) weeks to complete the mission, including myself. We were to be joined by four (4) interpretersfrom Dominica. On November 3rd 2016, eight (8) members of the CDRU returned to their home countries, including the CDRUDirector who left for personal reasons. This resulted in me being appointed CDRU Director for the remaining two (2) weeks.During this time, five hundred and ninety two (592) additional food hampers were distributed, the roof of the Ecola NationaleSicard De Pelerin School in Fonfred LesCayes, Haiti, was replaced and a new home was built for Ms.ValerieCherry and her family.Her husband was killed and her residence destroyed during the hurricane. 56
Ecola Nationale Sicard De Pelerin School (Before & After)In the course of my 26 day stay in Haiti, members of the Unit slept in sleeping bags on the floor of a warehouse in the village of LesCayes, where there was neither running water nor electricity. We faced many challenges, such as lack of transportation, riots,generator problems and roadblocks by criminals but the contingent was well protected by members of the Jamaican DefenceForce during our deployment.I believe this experience will go a long way in my development as a Police Officer and will also greatly assist me in the area ofDisaster Preparedness and Disaster Response. 57
he sea of jubilant children that flooded the fields of Sogren Trace, Laventille, on Saturday 10th December, 2016, signalled one of the more successful ‘Christmas on the Hill’events for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service(TTPS).‘Christmas on the Hill 5’ – a Christmas treat forchildren of Laventille, hosted by the TTPS, under theauspices of the Commissioner of Police (Ag.),Stephen Williams, and organised and executed bythe Inter- Agency Task Force (IATF), ‘Hearts andMinds’ Programme, was held in tribute to the latecommunity activist and stalwart, Hal Greaves, andwelcomed close to 3,500 kids in attendance.The event, which was attended by the Minister ofNational Security, Major General (Ret’d) theHonourable Edmund Dillon, Commissioner Williams,ACP, Community Relations, Erla Christopher, ACP(Ag.) Anti-Crime Operations, Irwin Hackshaw, ACP(Ag.), North West, John Richardson, Snr. Supt. (Ag.),CID/CRO, Radcliffe Boxill, and Snr. Supt. (Ag.), IATF,Simbonath Rajkumar among other second divisionofficers, is part of a wider social interventioncampaign by the Police Service into the Laventillecommunities.
Expressing his pleasure with the effects of intervention Occupational Solutions Limited. “We cannot do it aloneinitiatives such as ‘Christmas on the Hill’, Commissioner and so, we’re very grateful for all the support,” he stressed.Williams remarked that, equally important to seeing the An exciting day of eats and treats began around 2:00pmnumerous smiles on the faces of the young ones, was the for the children of Laventille, who were greeted with aresultant effect of the significant reduction in criminal ‘goodie bag’ of snacks and toys, including a ‘yo-yo’ and theactivity in the area. crowd favourite helium balloon, which provided aIn noting that it takes the proverbial village to raise a child, consistent challenge for the kids to keep a hold of allCommissioner Williams also highlighted the invaluable afternoon.contribution of corporate sponsors such as Digicel and Throughout the event, the Police Band provided a festiveother partners including the Chinese Embassy, British backdrop to the day’s activities, as its members regaled thePetroleum Trinidad and Tobago and National Shoe and audience with a well-received selection of local and foreign Christmas classics such as ‘Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer’ and Scrunter’s ‘Leroy’. The youth of Laventille were themselves not to be left out, as they seamlessly transitioned from being entertained to becoming the entertainers with performances that delighted the audience. Performances from the John John and IATF Police Youth Clubs were crowd favourites and included a spirited African dance routine and rousing singing renditions. Young members Donelle Barry, Shanice Telemaque and Dante Barry who sang the hit songs ‘Lately’, ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Stand by Me’ respectively received wild applause for their contributions. Fittingly, ‘Christmas on the Hill 5’ ended with a long awaited visit from Santa who made his grand entrance on a motorcycle and was swarmed by enthusiastic kids who later received more gifts from the North Pole by way of his corporate sponsor, Digicel. 59
Eshe Jewel Bruce Corporate Communications Officer riving under the influence of alcohol is a criminal offence that attracts a fine of up to $22,500 or 5 years imprisonment. More ominous than the penalty,however, is the injury, fatality and resulting trauma caused byroad traffic accidents that occur due to negligent behaviour.Prominent artistes have for the third consecutive year of the‘Wrong Mix: Alcohol & Lyrics’ iRoadsafe” Public AwarenessCampaign, collaborated with the Trinidad and Tobago PoliceService to promote the message of responsible alcoholconsumption at Carnival time.International soca icon, Machel Montano, was the big nameartiste adding his powerful voice to the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’message in 2017. 60
Machel along with other artistes added their brand Joint 2017 Chutney Monarch, Ravi B and Head – Corporate Communications, Ellen Lewis,and lyrical mastery to television and radio after recording the “Wrong Mix’ PSA in theTTPS Media Room.messages that were aired extensively on the MX Prime and Ultimate Rejects - 2017 Road March winnerbroadcast media through an on-going partnershipwith media entities.TTPS first embarked on the “iRoadsafe” roadsafety public awareness campaign in 2013 with thename arrived at intending to appeal to the youthwho have been identified as the largest at riskgroup in the category of driver fatalities. The“iRoadSafe” campaign is built around the conceptof promoting safe and responsible behavioursamong all road users.Despite the significant strides achieved in reducingroad fatalities, improved safety on our roadwaysand in other public places remains aTTPS strategicgoal. Research from the Crime and ProblemAnalysis (CAPA) Branch and the Traffic andHighway Patrol Branch of the TTPS suggests thatalcohol was a main contributor in 30% of roadtraffic deaths between 2011 and 2013.Thus, we areworking on eliminating inebriated drivers from ourroadways, which would reduce the extent ofcarnage on the nation’s roads.In this vein the “iRoadsafe” themed, ‘Wrong Mix –Alcohol & Lyrics’ was introduced in 2015 by HeadCorporate Communications, Ellen Lewis. Thiscomponent of the iRoadsafe Campaign seeks tomake optimal use of the sway and influenceartistes appear to possess over fetegoers duringCarnival. What’s important is that whilst artistesencourage the enjoyment of persons of theirmusic, partygoers should take away the messageof either ‘designating a driver’ or ‘responsiblealcohol consumption’.In addition to Machel, the other artistes who haveendorsed the message of safety on the nation’sroads in 2017 were Brother Resistance, UltimateRejects, Ravi B, Terri Lyons, Lyrical, Seth Sylvester(2 Cents Movement) and K Rich. In the twoprevious years of the campaign there was supportfrom Bunji Garlin, Faye Ann Lyons-Alvarez, RikkiJai, Voice and Olatunji Yearwood among otherartistes.The ‘Wrong Mix: Alcohol & Lyrics’ iRoadsafe PublicAwareness Campaign has received the support ofthe Trinbago Unified Calypsonian Organisation,Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad andTobago and Arrive Alive among otherstakeholders. Brother Resistance 61
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SUDOKU Level: MediumDirections: Joke: Highway PatrolPrep: 3 hoursCook: 10 minutes A man purchased a new ‘wetman’ to celebrateReady In: 3h 10m his wife leaving him and was out on the AvenueIn a mixing bowl, combine sugar, margarine, cream cheese and for a nice evening drive.vanilla extract. Divide the batter in half and place each half of the The windows were down, the breeze wasbatter in a bowl on its own. Stir peanut butter into one of the bowls blowing through what was left of his hair andand coconut into the second. he decided to press down. As the needle jumped blue lights behind him. \"No way, they’reUsing your hands, mold the dough into egg-shapes and arrange the catching me tonight!\" he thought to himself andforms on cookie sheets. Place the eggs in the freezer until frozen. increased his speed. The needle hit 90,Once the eggs have frozen, melt the chocolate and shortening in the 100.....Then the reality of the situation hit him.top of a double-boiler. Dip the eggs into the chocolate until coated. \"What am I doing?\" he thought and pulled over.Place the eggs on wax paper lined cookie sheets and return to thefreezer to harden. After the chocolate has hardened the eggs can be without a word and examined it and the car.kept in the refrigerator. \"It's been a long hard day, this is the end of my shift and it's Friday. I don't feel like more 75 paperwork, I don't need the frustration or the overtime, so if you can give me a really good excuse for your driving that I haven't heard before, you can go.\" The guy thinks about it for a second and says, policeman and I was afraid you were trying to give her back!\" Source: http://www.jokes4us.com/peoplejokes/policejokes.html
Interested in making a kite? Well if you follow these instructions, Step 3: Fold the top corner of the paper down along the line that you've just created.paper kite that is great for kids and adults this Easter. Ste side you just folded.To make this kite, you will need: Step 5: Flip the paper back over so that it looks the way it did in Step 4 and• 8.5\"x11\" piece of paper. tape along the middle seam.• A wooden skewer. A straight drinking straw works too. Step 6: Lay a skewer/ straw across the kite, as shown, and tape it in place.• String. You'll probably have to cut the skewer down to size with your scissors.• Ribbon. Step 7: Flip the kite back over and straighten the \"spine\".• Scissors or hole punch. Step 8: Mark a spot about a third of the way down the spine, and about• Tape. half an inch from the edge. Put tape over this mark to reinforce it on bothDirections: sides. Use your hole punch or scissors to make a hole in this spot. Tie yourStep 1: Start with your piece of paper: Fold it in half. kite string through this hole. Make sure to use a good knot!Step 2: Mark a point on the top of the paper about one inch from Step 9: Tape a length of ribbon to the back of the kite, at the bottom.the fold. Mark a point on the bottom of the paper about one inch Stefrom the open side. Imagine, or draw, a line connecting thesetwo dots. 9-9-9WORD SEARCH ! 76
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