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Proactive Policing No. 12876 Sergeant Roger Worrell It’s no secret that being a leader is a tough job, even more so being the leader of a group largely consisting of teenagers. Yet, this is what Sgt. Worrell faces on a daily basis. According to Sgt. Worrell, this is because he believes that the job of a police officer cannot simply be to solve crime, but to also help prevent it. He insists on the need Joneille Johnson for more proactive programmes geared towards community building,Corporate Communications Officer nationhood and respect, rather than simply relying on reactive measures. Sgt. Worrell has proven over the course of his career that he’s not just merely committed to his roles and duties as a police officer; rather he is passionate and wholly invested in the human capital ofTrinidad andTobago. He explains that the most rewarding experience for him in Community Policing is and always has been helping the vulnerable in society. He admits that promotions and rank are of little consequence to him, as he is rewarded daily whenever he witnesses progress and development in communities across the country. He adds that while society has a 49

tendency to discard and devalue persons because of past Creating opportunities for young persons toactions or socioeconomic positions, he does not. He recalls shine and build their self-confidence is justhis fledgling days in Community Policing when he leapt at the one of the many highlights of my job.opportunity to build a home for a family of five living inappalling conditions. – Sgt. WorrellSgt. Worrell attributes his determination and motivation tothe smiles he sees from the help and hope that theUnit brings explain that in spite of the intrinsic difficulties of his job; theto people across the South Western Division. He adds that involvement of parents, stakeholders and communitycreating opportunities for young persons to shine and build businesses, greatly eases burdens and aids in problemtheir self-confidence is just one of the many highlights of his solving, adding that without their support, the work of thejob. Beyond meeting the demands of his job description, Sgt. Unit would have stalled years ago.Worrell has always been preoccupied with helping the lessfortunate. Visiting homes for the elderly and fund raising A stalwart in his community, Sgt.Worrell remains unfazed byevents are just some of the activities he relishes doing on a the obstacles of his job and continues to give yeoman servicedaily basis. to his country. He chooses instead to focus on the mandateWhen speaking about the extent of his job portfolio, Sgt. given to all the officers of the Community Policing Unit; toWorrell expresses immense gratitude for his support system. create, maintain and enhance a partnership between theHe holds no bars when speaking about his team of officers police and communities in order to reduce crime and increasethat help make his job easier. He speaks proudly of WPCs the level of safety and comfort for all citizens.With only threeCooper Sylvan, Gibbs and Sylvester and PC Sammy and how more years of service left, Sgt. Worrell is determined to instillthey regularly go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure passion and purpose in younger officers, so that they in turn,that the Unit constantly thrives. Sgt. Worrell went on to can further raise the standard and quality of community policing inTrinidad andTobago. 50

Compstat, now widely considereda major innovation in policing is a unique combination of data analysis, crime mapping, intelligence sharing, resourcemanagement, managerial accountability and a performance measurement tool.COMPSTAT:AN IMPORTANTCRIME FIGHTING Since 2013, in partnership with eminent Criminologist Prof.TOOL IN TTPS Lawrence Sherman, Commissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has Sumit Kumar institutionalized Compstat in police districts nationwide as a Fellow, Cambridge Center strategic problem solving and resource management tool. for Evidence Based Policing Goal oriented (as outlined in TTPS operating plan), decentralized and contextualized, Compstat is administeredD aniel Moynihan, a US Senator and an Ambassador to at the following three levels covering all police divisions (9), India once famously remarked “Everyone is entitled to units and branches inTTPS: his own opinion, but not his own facts”. His remark, National: Held weekly at Police Administration Building, aptly sums up the core principle of Compstat. Port of Spain. This level is chaired by the Commissioner ofIntroduced in 1994, by then Commissioner William Bratton, Police (CoP) and co-chaired by the three Deputyof the NewYork City Police Department, the term Compstat Commissioner of Police (DCP). The meeting is attended byoriginated from ―Compare Stats, an abbreviated version of the first and second in command from all divisions andcomputer statistics (Silverman, 1999). Compstat, now widely selected units and branches.considered a major innovation in policing is a unique Divisional: Held weekly, in the Divisional Headquarters.Thiscombination of data analysis, crime mapping, intelligence level is chaired by the Divisional Commander (Snr. Supt.sharing, resource management, managerial accountability rank). The meeting is attended by First Division (FD, rankand a performance measurement tool (Moore, 2003). All its ASP and above) officers, inspectors and sergeants attachedutility is primarily directed at policing hot spots of crime, to the station districts and police units and branches.specific crimes and criminals (O‘Connell, 2001) Station: Held biweekly at the stations. This level is chaired by the Station Commander. The meeting is attended by all officers attached to the station. Divisional Commanders and First Division officers are encouraged to attend some of these meetings. 51

Commissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, conductsa COMPSTAT, at Police Administration Building,Port of Spain.In all three levels, detailed comparative reports on crime Compstat, a fact based big picture approach gelsstatistics, geo-coded crime maps, temporal and shift analysis perfectly with the Evidence Based Policing (EBP)of patrol dosage in crime hot spots and other relevant paradigm of TTPS institutionalized under, Commissionerinformation are provided for the review period. In addition, a Williams in partnership with Prof Lawrence Sherman. Inpresentation of the report with easy to understand graphics focused group discussions with officers of all ranks, it hasis presented by the officers attached to the Crime and been found that most officers’ view Compstat as anProblem Analysis (CAPA) Branch of theTTPS. Depending on important component in transforming TTPS to an EBPthe level, designated officers representing their division, paradigm: factual, impartial and grounded in scientificbranch, unit, and or station district account for crimes, police approach. The officers, especially the middle managersactivities and achievements during the review period. The feel empowered, in control of their resources andchairs and co-chairs ask follow up questions, seek focused primarily on crime reduction. Many officers inclarification, evaluate progress and express their concerns, the focused group discussions attributed Compstat, as ansatisfaction/dissatisfaction and instruct areas of course important tool in contributing to the steady decline incorrections. Minutes of the meetings are kept for record, serious crimes in Trinidad and Tobago since 2013 (withevaluation and tracking purposes. some exceptions, refer TTPS website for data). Even theWhen time permits,Compstat becomes a one stop gathering critics believe that Compstat is good if implementedto disseminate and discuss activities like announcing fairly. But they also feel, it has multiplied work pressure,upcoming events, extending invitations, announcing imposed unreasonable goals and has sometimes becometransfers, sharing research findings by academicians, a tool of petty vindictiveness by senior officers. Howeverdeliberating special requests and concerns raised by as TTPS endorses an EBP approach, rooted in facts, itgovernment, non-government and media bodies. Such reduces such concerns to its minimum.activities enable key decision makers in police to remain Compstat is changing the working relationships within theupdated and engaged. Presentations are also made by TTPS, supporting an evidence based approach to resourcepotential vendors and officers get a chance to quiz them on and crime management, and improving rank and fileproducts and services. Oftentimes officer(s) involved in policing skills. Thanks to the effort made by the topexceptional catch or acts of bravery are acknowledged for management of TTPS, led by Commissioner Williams,their service and given commendations. Such Compstat, has been firmly established as an integral crimedemonstrations in front of their peers boosts officers’ morale fighting tool in theTTPS.and inspire others. 52

TTPS buildingMonitoring andEvaluationcapacity Tonya Pierre-Gopaul, Manager Monitoring, Evaluation and ComplianceT he Trinidad and Tobago Police Service has been that are proving to be successful so that our vision To make moving towards evidence based policing and every place inTrinidad andTobago safe becomes a reality.We increased transparency and accountability for some recognize that this is not a time for business as usual and are time now. A further step in this direction was taken in committed to making the necessary changes in ourMay 2017 with the establishment of a new Monitoring, processes and procedures to enable this shift.Evaluation and Compliance Unit within the ambit of Executive It is said that “What gets measured gets done” and the simpleManagement Services. act of measurement increases motivation to perform. Without having concrete data to measure performance it isThis Unit will be responsible for streamlining and expanding almost impossible to know if we have in fact achieved ourmonitoring and evaluation mechanisms at the Intervention goals or to guide people towards success and growth.level, the Divisional/Unit level and the Executive level.Our four However, measurement is not enough. Our Results(4) key strategic goals will now be closely monitored by the use Framework will build on measurement and facilitate metricsof clear and measurable annual targets. We believe that this which compare baseline measures to targets over a specificwill more precisely enable us to define what we intend to do, time frame. These metrics will be both performance basedwhy we intend to do it, to what extent we have done it and how and outcome driven as both are important. Performancewe can learn and improve. based metrics will tell us how we are doing on a monthly or quarterly basis on the activities that have been determinedThe increased use of data and electronic feedback and follow as the most likely to positively impact the results we expect –up tools will all be features of the TTPS moving forward. This this gives us the opportunity to ‘bring things back on track’ aswill include: early as possible. They are each linked very purposefully to an outcome metric which tells us what was the actual result • tracking of immediate learning outcomes and achieved by the end of the year or strategic period is; these medium to long term results from training initiatives; are really what we report on and what matters to the public. We also anticipate that as we develop a repository of more • conduct of public satisfaction surveys to enable us to valuable and useful data, our data sharing and data mining better protect and serve; capabilities will also increase. Concurrently, our reporting will also become more visual, interesting and helpful for decision • conduct of crime and victimization surveys to ensure making. that we take into consideration not only trends in We look forward to the collaboration between the new MEC terms of reported crime, but non-reporting as well as Unit and other Departments, including CAPA, the fear of crime and victimization levels; Professional Standards Bureau, Internal Audit and the InformationTechnology Department for the roll out of these • objective review and analysis of performance in exciting initiatives. relation to the key components of our Strategic Plan 2017-2019.Our focus will be shifting from reporting on completion ofactivities and outputs to achievements in terms of outcomes,as we seek to not just work hard, but make that hard workcount.This entails targeting efforts into strategies and actions 53

Public Procurementand Disposal of PublicProperty Act Someet Ramroop Head - AdministrationT he passing of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Management. It also repeals the Central Tenders Board Act, Public Property Act 2015 is significant forTrinidad and Chap. 71:91 and Regulations. This Act now applies to all Tobago as the Act reforms public procurement in line entities which previously fell under the purview of the Central with modern procurement management and Tenders Board Ordinance and to State Enterprises.practice. It embodies good governance and represents a The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act,decade of collaboration, consultation, commitment and 2015, also established the Office of Procurement Regulation.dedication from a wide base of key stakeholders. The Act The Office of Procurement Regulation is accountable to thecovers all procurement and disposal actions involving public Parliament as regulator and promoter of good procurementfunds and public property and applies to all government governance. However, the Office of Procurement Regulationministries, state enterprises, government departments, public is not a central procuring entity. The authority to awardorganizations and public private partnerships which includes contracts and to manage procurement and disposal actionsthe Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). The TTPS is a vests in the procuring entity of each organization.The Publiclarge organization with, in excess of six thousand, two hundred Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Amendment(6200) police officers, one hundred and thirty (130) buildings Act, 2016, amends the 2015 Act; and this Act, establishes theand one thousand, five hundred (1500) vehicles that operates Public Procurement Review Board, which is empowered to24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, the procurement of review decisions of the Regulator.goods and services is critical to the operations of the TTPS. The process started in August, 2005 with the publication byThese goods include equipment, tools, stationery, vehicles and the Ministry of Finance of a White Paper on reform of theuniforms. public sector procurement regime. In October 2010 a JointThe Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, Select Committee was appointed following resolutions2015, provides for accountability, integrity, transparency and passed in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.value for money in the management of both organisational The mandate of the Committee was to consider and reporteffort and individual procurement and disposal actions. The on legislative proposals to provide for public procurementAct establishes an Internal Control Framework for Public and disposal of public property and on the repeal andProcurement premised on checks and balances to manage the replacement of the CentralTenders Board Act.financial, organizational, reputational and regulatory risks In June 2012, recommendations of the Joint Selectassociated with public procurement and the disposal of public Committee were presented to both Houses of Parliament toproperty. guide the drafting of the legislation and associated policyThe Act also establishes the Code of Conduct in Public initiatives for reforming public procurement in the Republic.Procurement, Category Management, Annual ProcurementPlanning and Procurement Performance Monitoring and 54

The Public Procurement and Disposal of posts for the Procurement Entity. ThesePubic Property Bill, 2015, was introduced A TTPS Procurement positions would be on the establishment foron 2 April, 2014. The Bill lapsed on 30 July, Policy was developed the TTPS so that staff could be hired to fill2014 and the Public Procurement and these positions. Standard job descriptionsDisposal of Public Property (No.2) Bill, 2014 have been developed for these positions.was introduced on 4 August, 2014. It was in 2011 and the As part of the continuing transformation ofpassed in the House of Representatives on Procurement the TTPS, a Procurement Department was5 December 2014 and was passed in the Department has established in 2010 with civilian contractSenate on 16 December 2014. successfully procured officers under the Head Administration. goods and services The TTPS Procurement Policy wasThe Act makes the Chief Executive Officer developed in 2011 and the Procurementor the Accounting Officer of theorganization accountable for the overall Department has successfully procuredProcurement and Disposal function. The for the entire TTPS goods and services for the entire TTPSCommissioner of Police is accountable for based on funds based on funds allocated in the differenttheTTPS. In order to operationalise the Act allocated. votes of the TTPS over the years. Theeach organization is to establish a Department manages the procurementprocurement entity based on its needs in-house up to a limit of one million TTfrom the five models developed.The TTPS dollars. For procurement greater than twohas recommended a large procurement entity based on the million TT dollars, the request is sent to the Central Tenderssize and structure of the organization. Board to manage the procurement process. Requests for special items are sent to the MinisterialTenders Committee ofThe new Procurement Entity would be headed by a Chief the Ministry of National Security.Procurement Officer (CPO) who reports directly to theCommissioner of Police and who is accountable for the The TTPS Procurement Department has performedmanagement of the Procurement Department. The efficiently, to ensure value for money in the procurement ofCommissioner of Police can only delegate to the CPO. There goods and services in a timely manner, whilst adhering to theare also Senior Procurement Officers (SPO) and Procurement highest levels of fairness, accountability and transparency.Officers. Each organization is to set up an Evaluation The TTPS is committed to the successful implementation ofCommittee and a Disposal Committee. Cabinet has agreed to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Actthe creation of permanent and pensionable 2015. 55

a SuccessStory Snr Supt (Ag.) Tobago Division, Crime has been a major threat to tourist industries around the Joanne Archie world. Ryan (1993) is of the view that tourists are very vulnerable in the criminal’s eye and this is by virtue of the facto ne of the key mandates of theTourism Development that as they go about enjoying their vacation, unwinding, Company Limited (TDC) of Trinidad and Tobago is to partying and having fun generally, their lifestyle or level of “develop and market Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism affluence can be easily detected as they attempt to blend into product and improve the local tourism sector” the local community. To avoid becoming victims, people may(www.tdc.co.tt).The agency’s intention is to use tourism as a restrict their movements to ‘safe places or safe times or avoidmeans of diversifying theTrinidad andTobago economy and certain activities they perceive to be dangerous’ (Pantazis,establishing the industry as a “significant economic sector” 2000, p. 432). Ignoring this major issue can result in adversewhich can make a strong contribution to the country’s GDP travel advisories and this can negatively impact a country’s(www.tdc.co.tt). TDC believes that in highlighting the tourism industry with also serious repercussions for the hoteluniqueness of our twin island Republic and creating an industry. Airline revenues can also be affected but if any“internationally-competitive tourism product” would be key economic gains are to be made from such an industry, safetyin realizing this goal. This may seem to be the way to go. and security should be of paramount importance. LawHowever, given the nature of the tourism industry and the enforcement agencies must implement safety measures tomany challenges that are involved in managing this type of prevent and reduce tourists’ crimes. Sonmez et al. (1999)industry, crime and safety must be on the agenda. believes that there should be a partnership between the police and the tourism industry if tourist safety is to be effectively addressed.Tourist oriented policing was seen as the key. 56

Commissioner of Police (Ag.), StephenWilliams, flanked L-R by Snr. Supt. (Ag.)Tobago Division, Joanne Archie, ACP (Ag.)Tobago Division, Garfield Moore,Minister ofTourism, Shamfa Cudjoe, then Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary forTourism andTransportation,Tracy Davidson-Celestine, and DCP (Ag.)Crime and Support, Harold Phillip.In the year 2002, the bicycle patrol unit was formed in the During the Cruise Ship season, which runs from October toTobago Division with a strength of four officers.These officers May, several cruise ships visit the island of Tobago. For thepatrolled the beaches and other areas on the island where season 2016, 46 cruise ships visited the island bringing a totaltourists frequented. They were eventually incorporated into of 53,486 visitors.The tourists visited sites such as Rain Forest,the full strength of 25 officers, eight females and 17 males to Argyle Water fall, Flag Staff, Cocoa Estate, Botanical Gardens,be trained for the formation of the Tourist Oriented Police Fort George, Pigeon Point Heritage Park, Nylon Pool, FortSection (TOPS). In keeping with the Trinidad and Tobago James, Fort Bennett and engaged in activities such asPolice Service Operating Plan 2015 and in collaboration with kayaking and mountain bike riding on the trails on thethe Tobago House of Assembly and the Ministry of Tourism, northeastern end of the island. They also visited beachesduring the period 23rd to 27th of October, 2015, these throughout the island such as Pigeon Point, Store Bay, Nylontwenty-five police officers were trained in preparation for the Pool, Buccoo Reef, Mt. Irvine,Turtle Beach, Grafton Beach, Noformation of theTOPS (as perTTPS Operating Plan 2015). Man’s Land, Kings Bay among others.On 23rd November 2015, the TOPS was launched at the The Tourist Oriented Policing Section is now in full operationHeritage Park Pigeon Point, Tobago. Among the guests in and is based at the Crown Point Police Station. The section isattendance were Minister of Tourism Shamfa Cudjoe, then managed by No 16050 Woman Corporal Guy and has a fullChief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly, The Hon. complement of two Corporals and 19 Constables. The bicycleOrville London, Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary for unit comprises of one Corporal and nine Constables. TheseTourism and Transportation, Tracy Davidson-Celestine, officers continue to make the news headlines inTobago for theCommissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, and head of professional discharge of their responsibilities in ensuring thetheTobago Division ACP (Ag.) Garfield Moore. At the launch, safety of tourists on the island. Headlines such as “2 Chargedthen Secretary Davidson-Celestine stated that “responsibility as Tourist Oriented Police Unit makes its first Arrest” (TTPSfor the development of the tourism industry rests on all of us”. website).The victim in this report was a German national whoShe indicated that all stakeholders including the police have visited on one of the Cruise Liners. Four persons were arrestedmajor roles to play to ensure its success. Commissioner and charged for the offences of larceny article, receiving stolenWilliams was highly optimistic with the launch of the Unit and item and larceny from the person. This incident occurred onsaw this initiative as a welcome boost to the crime fighting 17th December, 2015, where the victim whilst walking alongefforts and one which can only result in a reduction in crime on Gardenside Street, Scarborough, was relieved of one Cannonthe island. ACP (Ag.) Moore indicated that the initiative \"is Digital Camera by a man who then ran away. Extensiveexpected to provide information about safety measures, investigations were conducted by officers of the Section whichgeneral information and to offer assistance to tourists during resulted in the arrest of the four persons and the recovery oftheir visit along with high visibility at all tourist attraction the camera.These persons were convicted in the Scarboroughsites”. According to him, the section will “provide for Magistrate’s Court and ordered to pay fines. The victim, whoinnovation and new methods and techniques to improve by this time had left our shores, was contacted through thecommunity involvement and crime reduction strategies.\" German Embassy and the camera was returned to him. He 57



The iconic Calypso Rosewas indeed thankful for the timely response of the officers They mingle with the visitors who Bombard them forand recovery of his camera. photographs being fascinated and taken aback by theIn yet another case, on 13th February, 2016 the victim, a professional manner in which they conduct their duties.visitor from Finland, forgot her Samsung Galaxy J5 cellular Those in the hotel industry are quite familiar with thesephone at the bathroom facilities at Store Bay Beach resort officers, since they visit them on a regular basis providingand went away. She returned a short while later and them with safety tips on how they can secure their premisesdiscovered the phone missing. A report was made at the against theft and robberies, especially during the touristCrown Point Police station, the TOPS officers conducted season.The officers also visit schools and provide lectures oninvestigations and on Tuesday 8th March 2016, arrested and safety to the students. They also go into communities andcharged a 40 year old woman from Arima, Trinidad, for the interact with the local residents on crime preventionOffence of Larceny. The matter was heard at the generally.Scarborough Magistrates’ 2nd Court before sitting Feedback is regularly provided by the satisfied customersMagistrate, Alexander Prince, where the accused pleaded who visit and live on the island.The divisional commander ofguilty and was fined $3000.00 or six (6) months hard labor. the Tobago division is regularly informed of the excellentThese are just two of the many success stories since the service that these officers provide to the public and they areformation of this Section. regularly summoned to her office where they areWhilst the TOPS officers can be seen on a daily basis commended for excellent performance. We tip our hats topatrolling beaches and visiting hotels and guest houses, their the officers of the Tourist Oriented Policing Section, whopresence is increased during the visits of these Cruise Liners. continue to make a sterling contribution to the Trinidad andIt is not unusual to see them in their blue uniforms on bicycle Tobago Police Service, in realizing its goal in “Making everypatrol along the beaches or on foot patrol and mobile patrol place in Trinidad and Tobago safe” and also by ensuring thethroughout the island, paying specific attention to sites visitor experience on the island of Tobago, is very pleasantvisited by the tourists ensuring their safety and comfort. and memorable. We salute you the men and women of this Section, you are indeed “tops”! 59

E‘OnPtEeRrApTrIiOsNe’E nterprise, Chaguanas, a once peaceful Minister of National Security, Major community, located in the Central Division, is General (Ret'd), The Hon. Edmund approximately one square kilometer, in size, and Dillon, as he is accompanied on a walk comprising about 15,000 residents and business through Enterprise by Commissioner ofestablishments. Policed by the Chaguanas Police Station, Cunupia Police Station and Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, alongthe Longdenville Police Post the area experienced a severe upsurge in crimes of with Parliamentary Secretary in theviolence that created panic and fear in the community. Ministry of National Security, GlendaOut of 79 homicide reports in the entire Division for 2016, 18 occurred in the Jennings-Smith and Fazal Karim, MPEnterprise district. In the month of March 2017, there was an upsurge in violence in Chaguanas East.that area resulting in seven murders. The community cried out for there-establishment of control and normalcy in the area. ASP (Ag.) Operation - Enterprise,The upsurge of criminal extremism and the appeal for help from residents informed Richard Smiththe decisive action of the Minister of National Security, Major General (Ret’d), TheHon. Edmund Dillon, to intervene in an effort to restore law and order. 60

Since its inception, a total of 996 patrols were performed with over 250 being done by foot.An anti-crime strategy was developed involving both police Training was held on23rd and 24th March, 24th and 25thApriland army personnel codenamed ‘Operation Enterprise’ and and is expected to be ongoing.launched on March 24th 2017 becoming effectively The Community Policing Section of the Central Division,operational on March 28th. And on March 31st, 2017, the whose previous mandate in the area was building communityMinister led a walkabout of the community accompanied by relations, also stepped up their efforts.TheCommunity Policethe Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff. Officers led by, Inspector Chunilal Bedassie, over a three month period between February 12th and May 11th, visitedOperation Enterprise is a collaboration of the Trinidad and over 442 homes in the area and interviewed over 1100Tobago Police Service and the Trinidad and Tobago persons with a view of providing necessary services orRegiment (TTR). Similar to that of the Inter-Agency Task implementing new initiatives.Force, the initiative employs the use of hard policing to They also conducted in excess of 55 visits to the Lendorereduce the crime and fear of crime and the soft approach to Hindu Primary School and the Enterprise Governmentrebuild stability in the community. Operational Primary School, where they engaged and held lectures withresponsibility of this initiative was mandated to Assistant teachers, parents and students. They were also successful inSuperintendent (Ag) Richard Smith along with Lieutenant registering over 50 new members in the Enterprise PoliceKemar Roberts of the TTR. The objective of Operation Youth Club. The Community Police Officers have alsoEnterprise is to: committed themselves to spending three hours every Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00pm with youths at the • Increase Joint Police/Army Patrol in the Enterprise DassTrace RecreationGround, engaging them in recreational District; activities, an initiative which also saw more residents coming out to use the facilities. • Conduct raids, searches and road blocks in the known drug blocks throughout the area; • Target priority offenders and persons for whom there are outstanding warrants • Partner with various committees via the community policing approach. Conduct town meetings, school visits and walk-about in communities; • Increase firearm and narcotic detections and • Generally bring a sense of peace and comfort to the residents.The Housing Development Corporation, in support of thisinitiative handed over aQuadruplexUnit in LionsGate wherePolice and Soldiers took up occupancy. The residents wereecstatic as the patrol and heightened presence of lawenforcement personnel was quickly felt. Twenty-four hourround the clock patrols were immediately incorporated.Thecombined force of personnel amplified its operation on drugblocks, searches and firearm seizures. The United StatesEmbassy provided personnel to conduct training for theofficers working in Enterprise in Information Dissemination. 61

In collaboration with the PoliceAcademy, the Trinidad and TobagoDefence Force and the Ryu Dan DojoYouth Empowerment CentreEnterprise, the Community Police helda Career Fair and FootballTournamentat the Esmeralda Recreation Ground,Homeland Gardens, Chaguanas onApril 15th and 16th, 2017.The Community Police Section hasalso embarked on a project incollaboration with the CunupiaChamber of Commerce and theMinistry of Sports andYouth Affairs toengage in life skills training for the youths in the communityto deal with the realities they face.This initiative is expectedto be launched in the near future.On Sunday 7th May, 2017, the Central Division launched yetanother crime fighting initiative in the Enterprise area calledthe Cricket Development Programme, which targets theyoung men in the community to develop their cricketing andlife skills and envision sport as an alternative to crime. Thisinitiative established a collaboration with the ChaguanasBorough Corporation, the Trinidad and Tobago CricketBoard, the Chaguanas Business Community and the variousschools in the area, a well-rounded approach to crimefighting and rebuilding the community. (See “Cricket inEnterprise – an Alternative to Criminality” on page 64.)Prior to the implementation of Operation Enterprise, theData on Serious Crimes reported in the Enterprise Area forthe period 1/1/17– 24/3/17 were as follows:Crime Categories TotalMurder 5Wounding & Shooting 8Burglary & Break-in 1General Larceny 1Malicious Damage 2Possession of Firearm /Ammunition to Endanger Life 6Possession of Firearm / Ammunition 10 On April 21st, 2017, the media was taken on an unrestricted tour of Enterprise, which allowed residents to share their viewsTotal 33 on the impact of ‘Operation Enterprise’ in promoting safety and reducing the fear of crime.The general response was oneSince inception on 26th April, 2017, a total of 996 patrols of gratitude; but the fear among residents, was that thewere performed with over 250 being done by foot. The initiative was a temporary one, which would not be sustained.efforts of the joint patrol operation resulted in 10 firearms The residents were, however, assured the police-armybeing seized, 46 persons being arrested, 16 for firearm presence would remain in place as long as necessary.related offence, 21 for narcotics offences detected, three on Operation Enterprise, along with all the community orientedoutstanding warrants, 6 persons on enquiries for other initiatives, has impacted positively not only on the Enterprisereports and a total of 539 Stop and Search forms being filled community; but has also realised the forging of many newout. What is of major significance, is that violent crime alliances between the police of the Central Division and thereduced exponentially with no murders being committed citizenry, thus resulting in stronger communities and moreduring the period. meaningful stakeholder partnerships. 62

Parents/Guardians…Do you want a fun,educationaland safe place for yourchildren,ages 5-25, for August, 2017? PoliceContact the Community Policing Secretariat at 627 9087 Youth Cluband Register your child/ward or go online at www.ttsp.gov.ttor https://www.facebook.com/PoliceServiceTT with126 Clubs in Trinidad and Tobagowww.ttps.gov.tt Trinidad and Tobago Police Service … striving to make every place in Trinidad and Tobago Safe 63

Cricket in Enterprise- an Alternative to Criminality T he Central Division has taken a bold step in its efforts to strengthen communityASP (Ag.), Michael Pierre engagements, improve the level of citizen- centered service and enhance stakeholderPublic Information Officer partnerships.The intention behind The Enterprise District located in Chaguanas, faced an upsurge of violent crime and criminal this idea was to activities at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, with 18 of the 79 murders in the Central Division in 2016, having occurred in Enterprise and 10 murders therein from January 1st to Marchcreate and execute a 24th 2017.Youths within the community were being recruited into criminal gang activity either by programme that is choice or force. These sentiments were echoed by members of the community including the sport oriented and youths atTown and station council meetings in light of high levels of criminal activities. directed at the Having recognized that crime in the Enterprise district has negatively impacted and instilled fear vulnerable and in the community, and if not properly combatted would affect the future of the young people in impressionable that area, the police of theCentral Division realized that something significant needed to be done youths in the to encourage young people to embrace an alternative life to crime and assist in molding them community. into model citizens. The idea was to create aTTPS Social Intervention Strategy in the Enterprise area that will impact greatly on the community and environs, hence the birth of the “Community Impact Initiative.” 64

L-R: Commissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams; arepresentative of the US Embassy,Port of Spain; PhiloWallace, former West Indies batsman/allrounder; ACPCentral, Surajdeen Persad; President of the Trinidad andTobago Cricket Board of Control, Azim Bassarath and KennyMc Intyre, Snr. Supt (Ag.), Central Division, before the start ofplay.The intention behind this idea was to create and At the end of the programme, the young men will be dividedexecute a programme that is sport oriented and into teams and there will be a play off.The team that wins thisdirected at the vulnerable and impressionable youths in play off will be given the opportunity to play a challengethe community. The initiative fostered the match against a team in Tobago in an all-expense paid tripcollaboration of various stakeholders including the sponsored by theTrinidad andTobago Cricket Board.Chaguanas Borough Corporation,Trinidad andTobago This program is also an arena where theTrinidad andTobagoCricket Board, the Chaguanas Business Community, Cricket Board will be scouting for talented players to play atthe Technical District Officer employed by the West the national level and beyond. It is the hope of theTTPS thatIndies Cricket Board, national coaches as well as cricket this will not be the end of this initiative, but to see it adoptedclubs, national sporting personalities and schools in the by other divisions. It is also the hope of the stakeholders thatdistrict. the young men participating will be role models in theirSeveral meetings were held over a period of time with all the schools and communities for effecting positive changesstakeholders which realized the birth of the “Cricket needed in the community and by extension the society.Development Program”.This program was designed to address The Central Division of the TTPS is confident that throughissues of indiscipline, morale, self-esteem and to create the this collaborative approach, they can foster a long termappropriate environment for the youth to develop and explore a partnership with the various stakeholders and members ofcareer in sports, focusing on cricket, being one of our national the community, for the continuation of this initiative as wellsports. as the establishment of other programmes. The TTPS alsoOn Sunday May 7th, 2017, after many hours of careful planning, believes these projects will act as a preventative measure as itthis program was launched at the Africa Grounds Enterprise. In relates to crime and youth involvement in criminal activities.attendance was the Commissioner of Police and severalmembers of the Police Executive including ACP SurajdeenPersad, who supported and drove the idea to fruition; the Mayorof Chaguanas and several councillors; Commissioned Officers ofthe Defence Force; President of theTrinidad andTobago CricketBoard; members of the business community; Youth Clubs,Principals of schools in the area and parents and children of theEnterprise Community.Each speaker expressed their support for the programme andurged the young persons in attendance to embrace theopportunity. At the close of the launch, the youths were treatedto a participative session of cricketing techniques expected to bedeveloped during the course of the programme.The energy andexcitement emerging from the young participants gavegreat hope for successful outcome of the programme.Under the voluntary mentorship of several nationalcoaches, the Cricket Development Programme willprogress over twelve (12) weeks and began on May21st, 2017, with sessions being held in the Enterprisearea, Esmeralda Grounds, Dass Trace Grounds andAfricaGrounds. Each session will commence at 9:00 amand end at 11:30 am every Sunday at a different groundeach week.These sessions will not only focus on developing cricket 65skills but there will be time spent on educating theyoung men participating in the program on life skills.Stakeholders will be invited to conduct sessions on:Financial Management; Peer Pressure; Abuse;Etiquette and other areas that may be necessary foryouth development.

Tackling the Global Epidemic of Road Traffic Crashes – Roadway Speed Management PC 7539 Brent Batson Traffic and Highway Patrol BranchD uring the week of May 8th-14th 2017, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) partnered with road safety NGO, Arrive Aliveand corporate sponsor National Petroleum(NP), to host a road safety fair, inobservance of the Fourth United NationsGlobal Road Safety Week. Officers from theTraffic and Highway Patrol Branch were on hand to provide education and guidance,to road users, on areas of road safety including Speeding, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Seatbelt and Child Seat Safety andeducation onTraffic laws.The event had a special focus on speed and what can be done to address this key risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries.According to theWorld Health Organisation (WHO, 2017), excessive speed contributes to an estimated 33% of all fatal road trafficcrashes in high-income countries, and up to 50% in low- and middle-income countries.Countries successfully reducing road traffic deaths have done so by prioritizing safety when managing speed. Among the provenstrategies to address speed include: • Building or modifying roads to include features that calm traffic • Establishing speed limits to the function of each road • Enforcing speed limits • Installing in-vehicle technologies • Raising awareness about the dangers of speeding. 66

Focus on Speed Enforcement inTrinidad andTobagoIn May of 2016, the TTPS began deploying speedenforcement technology as part of its road policingoperations via the use of laser speed measuringdevices. Specially trained officers from the Traffic andHighway Patrol Branch have been steadfast in theirutilization of the hi-tech equipment having issued over19,000 speeding tickets to motorists for exceedingroadway speed limits. With an offence penalty of$1,000 that translates to over $19 million in speedingfines. The speed detection devices in use are able todetect a vehicle’s speed reading over one kilometeraway, this means that by the time a driver spots thepresence of a laser speed gun, it is highly likely that thedevice has already measured the speed of his/hervehicle…..so in essence….it’s too late to adjust now.The device also takes a photograph of the registrationplate of the vehicle, which has been targeted by theoperator, for speed measurement. This is presented tothe driver on a Certificate of Speed Measurementtogether with a Fixed Penalty Notice (traffic ticket) forthe offence of exceeding the speed limit.Saving Lives Keeping FamiliesTogether To quote Assistant Commissioner of Police (Ag.),'Mobile',The efforts of theTTPS speed enforcement campaign Sharon Blake-Clarke:has resulted in a significant decrease in road trafficdeaths. In 2016, 135 road traffic deaths were Our goal is not to issue as many speeding tickets as werecorded, one of the lowest road death rates in 16 can, but to raise motorists’ awareness that disobeyingyear. Thus far for 2017, road deaths are currently 35% roadway speed limits is a dangerous practice, that putslower compared with 2016 (Traffic Branch the lives of all road users at considerable risk; and ourRec/Stat-Unit). traffic officers will be out there to do what they can to help make the roads safer for everyone 67

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The Journey to Success TOP OFTHE BATCH: Commissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, presents 20256 WPC Gabrielle Bridgewater, with the Best OverallTrophy, at the Passing Out parade of, Batch 2 of 2016, Police Academy, Friday 7th April, 2017.‘Valedictorian and Most Outstanding Recruit’No. 20256 WPC Gabrielle BridgewaterRyan NantonStaff Writert he challenges associated with a career in policing are what prompted No. 20256WPCGabrielle Bridgewater to readily embrace the call to serve her country.In September 2014, the 22-year-old, took up the mantle toprotect and serve with PRIDE as aSpecial Reserve Police (SRP)officer, being third in her family to so do.It was a bittersweet decision, however, as she had merely ALL SMILES: Valedictorian and Best Overall Recruit, 20256 WPC Gabriellebegan her career in the banking sector and had convinced Bridgewater, poses with her trophies after graduating from the Policeherself that her calling to serve was there.With the persuasion Academy.The young officer also captured 1st place in Squad I, and 2nd Placeof her two older sisters who were already police officers, she in the categories of Behavioural Science, Police Procedures and Evidence andrecognised the extent to which she could impact others and Procedures.resigned from her job. She would not regret the decision.In November, 2014, after Passing Out from the Police According to the Petit Valley resident, the opportunities affordedAcademy, St James, she was given her first posting to the to her, being a member of theTrinidad andTobago Police ServiceFinance Branch where she performed several accounting (TTPS), were profound and never-ending.duties and patrols in the downtown, Port-of-Spain district.A couple years later in 2016, with the opportunity given by the Being namedValedictorian and Most Outstanding Recruit of BatchCommissioner of Police (Ag), Stephen Williams, to be 2 of 2016, is evidence of the stridesWPC Bridgewater has made ininducted as regular police officer, WPC Bridgewater, along her policing career.The journey to her passing out onwith the 78 other SRPs, applied and was selected to beretrained. She was also focused on shattering the perception 69that SRPs were any less qualified or capable of performingduties of regular officers.

April 4th 2017, she shared, was agruelling, one which has prepared herfor any circumstances that may comeher way. She recollected her trainingfrom anSRP to a regular officer, sayingthe training was the most trying timeof her life thus far.Intrinsically, being a part of Batch 2 of SQUAD I: No. 20256WPC Gabrielle Bridgewater, second, first row, is photographed with her fellow trainees2016 meant that she was subjected to of Squad I of Batch 2 of 2016. The Squad also boasts of No. 20257 Kadar PC Dalgir – 1st Place Policea three-month training programme, Procedures, 2nd Place –Squad I and 3rd Place in BehaviouralScience, No. 20298WPCSashaSandy-Nicholasas opposed to the usual six months, – Best Shot (Female), and No. 20258 PC AldwinJames- 3rd Place – Squad I, among other top performers.which covered all aspects of thetraining that regular officers areexposed to. Upon completion, shedelivered an emotional speech whichfocused on the highpoints of thetraining and thanked staff of the PoliceAcademy, for their efforts in makingthe batch the best they could be.A member of Squad J, which comprised the most junior officers to see in society.As such, she has had extensive opportunities inin the batch,WPC Bridgewater described the training as, “A big leadership positions at her primary and secondary schools,transition which was compact and demanding.” Newtown Girls’ Roman Catholic School and St. Joseph’sThe recruits were exposed to behavioural sciences, police Convent, Port-of-Spain, respectively. From being a member ofduties/procedures, traffic laws, criminal laws and evidence and the volleyball and netball teams, to cheerleading, to teamproceedings. Additionally, they underwent drills, firearms captainship, she has learnt to become a team player and imparttraining and other paramilitary exercises. her knowledge with her peers.WPC Bridgewater is of the belief that if it was not for God, her Today, the officer with three years’ service has captured the Bestexperiences would have been more overbearing and difficult to Queen crown at theTTPS’ 93rd Annual Sports and Family Day. Aovercome. The devout Roman Catholic shared that her lover of entrepreneurship, WPC Bridgewater is pursuing abackground in Christianity and humble beginnings cushioned Bachelors of Arts in Business Management at the University ofthe pressure and gave her balance throughout the training. the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine. She is a catechist and theHer secret for topping the batch and becoming theValedictorian head altar server at the St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church.and Most Outstanding Recruit, she said, was her commitment She loves sporting activities and as such she plays goal attack into excellence and ensuring she went beyond the requirements theTTPS’ NetballTeam. WPC Bridgewater also plays volleyballset by instructors.She revealed thatshespentcountlesshoursat and cricket for leisure, among other sports and games. Thethe night, sacrificing sleep to study and practice drills, while relationships forged at being a part of these groups hasothers slept. She also shared, that she assisted fellow trainees contributed to the officer’s confidence and self-esteem, whichwho had difficulty in both the theoretical and physical elements she said is essential in being an all-rounder.of the training programme, which reinforced what she had Above all is her desire to change the public’s perception oflearnt. What resonates withWPC Bridgewater from her time at officers and the TTPS at large. To this end, she hopes tothe Police Academy is the importance of appearance and turn integrate the knowledge gained through her studies to impactout, as members of the public rely on officers to be readily the youth of the nation, through presenting them withaccessible in times of emergencies or simply for guidance. alternative options to a life of crime. This, WPC BridgewaterBesides the love of a challenge, the decision to become a police said, is in accordance with upholding theTTPS’ motto of servingofficer was based on her affinity to positively impact the lives of with P.R.I.D.E – Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity andyoung people and bringing about a spirit of compassion across Excellence.the country. Moreover, the young officer believes that contemporaryDuring her pre-teen years, WPC Bridgewater’s passion have policing requires officers to identify social ills in the district thatalways been fueled in the face of insurmountable challenges. they serve, and implement personal strategies to reach oneShe deemed these obstacles as tests which shape and define citizen at a time. This, she shared, will regain the public’s trustone’s character.Throughout her adolescent years she held to the and confidence.mantra, “always aim for the best in everything that you do.” Furthermore, WPC Bridgewater hopes that through exhibitingThe youngest of four children, WPC Bridgewater has been integrity and professionalism in the line of duty, she will becomegroomed by her siblings to become the change that she will like a role model to seasoned and junior officers, as the TTPS continuously seeks to improve the quality of service offered to its stakeholders. 70

Police Wives Association -Ryan Nanton yearsStaff Writer of Helping PoliceFamilies T he life of a police officer does not come without adverse difficulties and dangers. While this is often overlooked by members of the public, so too is the impact of this noble profession on the families of officers. Equally, the grueling demands of the career of policing can place family members at a disadvantage and can contribute to a breakdown in personal and professional life. It is out of this need for balance and social responsibility that the PoliceWives Association (PWA) was conceptualised and created. In April 1949, the then Commissioner’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Beadon, founded the PWA, in a bid to address the social welfare of police officers’ wives, and by extension, their families. 71

Mrs. Beadon envisioned a body of women who would the then PoliceTrainingCollege, now PoliceAcademy, to planpossess the necessary skills to deal with the challenges that different fundraising ventures to purchase materials for thecome in the life of a police officer.To this end, she recognised construction of the clinic. The Police Clinic Committeethe invaluable benefits that could have been derived from thereafter formed and spearheaded all fundraisers for thesuch an association and worked steadfastly to ensure its project.establishment. With the support from theTrinidad andTobago Police ServiceToday, the PWA is led by President, Ms. DenyseGouveia, and (TTPS) at large, the construction of the Lucy Beadon Clinica 12-member Executive.They are as follows: was completed and was launched on May 1st 1954. The medical clinic however failed to become operational as the • Vice President, LucyWilliams; necessary equipment and other services were not • Secretary, Deborah Barrow-Frederick; forthcoming. The PWA remained unperturbed by this minor • Assistant Secretary, Senior Superintendent (Ag.), hiccup as a Day Nursery was opened. The nursery services were offered free to members of the TTPS and extended to Beverly Lewis; members of the public at a monthly fee. • Treasurer, Christine Forde; In 1961, the operations of the nursery halted and the • Public Information Officer, Joanne James; Chairman of the Committee handed over the building to the • Trustees, Debra Mc Alpin and Michelle Smith; Police Sports Club. The building however was still utilised by • Committee Members, Beulah Dalrymple, Patricia Bernard, the PWA. Notwithstanding the lack of a home, the Association’s MaryWallace, Donicia Phillip-Pierre and DebbieWilliams. Children’sChristmasTree Party, a highlight on the calendar of events, continued to be hosted.The venture saw the childrenThe PWA’s objectives are focused primarily on developing of police officers being treated to games and gifting of toys.and improving the cultural qualities of its members, What usually deemed the event a success, however, was theintegrating spouses, mothers and daughters of police officers camaraderie and the spirit of love exuded by police officerswho are active, retired and deceased into the concept of from all divisions among their peers and their families.finding a balance and facilitating life skills courses geared The Association has been no stranger to adversity as in 1979,towards improving family relations. the then Commissioner of Police, Randolph Burroughs, ejected theAssociation from the building which once housedPWA acknowledges that while its operations have lacked it. Its operations were relocated to the home of thenproper organisation and its home has fallen into disrepair, president, Marietta Griffith, at 47 New Street, Port-of-Spain.with the infusion of a new, energised executive, steady All of the Association’s equipment were left behind and wereincrease in members and a restructured constitution, it is inaccessible. The situation was compounded with the deathnow focused on restoring its home to a pristine condition and of, Marietta Griffith, which resulted in meetings beingcontinuing its mission. relocated from her house to the home of then president, Marvis Griffith, from 1980 – 1992.In this regard, the PWA has hosted three successful Tea In 1980, the St Evelyns Pre-school was launched to cater toParties in a bid to raise funds for the refurbishment of its the demands of police officers to have an institution thathome, located at 39 Baden Powell Street, Woodbrook, Port could meet the educational requirements for their children.of Spain. Attempts to relocate to a permanent building proved futile until 1993. It is in September that year that the AssociationSince its inception, however, the Association has been an acquired the building that it now occupies.advocate for the holistic development of families of police Nevertheless, the PWA remains relentless in its mission toofficers. collaborate with theTrinidad andTobago Police Service, with an aim to enhance the well-being of the less fortunateIn 1950, the Association identified the need to afford its through empowerment, education and social interaction.members quality medical services. The leadership of theAssociation undertook the establishment of a medical clinic.Subsequently, an application was made by the PWA to theSuperintendent of Crown Lands for a lot of land situated onthe southern side of the Police Motor Pool, St James toconstruct a building. It was granted.During this time, the Association held general meetings at 72

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TTPS fields strong contingent inNational Under-21 Netball Teamat Netball World Youth Cup inBotswanaTTPS fields strong contingent in National Under-21 Commissioner of Police (Ag.),StephenWilliams, is photographed withNetball Team at Netball WorldYouth Cup in Botswana. members of the Police NetballYouth Club, who were selected for theFour members of the Police Netball Youth Club proudly National Under-21 Netball Team to compete in the Netball Worldflew this country’s National Flag at the Netball World Youth Cup, in Botswana,July 8-16,2017.Youth Cup in Gaborone, Botswana, after they were From L-R: ACP (Ag.), Community Relations, Sacenarine Mahabir,called up for national duty with the Trinidad and Tobago Tahiraj Hollingsworth, Janeisha Cassimy, WPC Tracy Regis, WPCNational Under-21 Netball Team, to participate in the Anika La Roche-Brice, Tiana Dillon, Afiya Vincent and W/Sgtinternational tournament, which took place from July Leslie Ann Homer.8th to July 16th 2017.Team members, Janeisha Cassimy (co-captain, wingdefence and goal defence), Tiana Dillon (goal attack andgoal shot), Tahiraj Hollingsworth (goal attack and goalshot) and Afiya Vincent (goal shot), were given the nodto join the national team in April 2017, after outstandingindividual performances, during various tournamentsand games in the lead up to their selection. 81

The Under-21 National Team is Women Police Netballerscoached by WPC Rhonda John-Davis, Claim Trifecta of League Winswho a former national netballer andbasketballer. She is currently attached L-T: WPC Leslie-Ann Bacquain, WPC Jiselleto the Homicide Bureau of Navaro, WPC Jillisa Allan, Sgt. Gurshier Grant,Investigation. WPC Joelisa Cooper, WPC Anika Euin and WPCOn Wednesday 21st June, 2017, the Karensha Laptiste.players and Police Youth Netballcoaching staff, visited the T he Trinidad and Tobago Tahirah Hollingsworth (L) andCommissioner of Police, (Ag.), Police Service’s (TTPS) WPCJoelisa Cooper.Stephen Williams, at Police Women’s Netball TeamAdministration Building, Port of Spain, have captured thewhere they were presented with Premiership Division knockout titleletters of appreciation and a token of in the Courts All Sectors Netballfinancial support for their trip. League.Commissioner Williams noted it washeartening and encouraging when Their title-capturing victory came at the Eastern Regional IndoorSportsyoung people achieve tremendous Arena, Tacarigua, on Monday 20th March, 2017, when the womensuccess in their lives, and a significant emerged victorious over the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)accomplishment when youth club Netball Team.members, can be selected to play withthe National Under-21 Netball team The final berth followed a hard-fought 31-27 semi-finals triumph overand represent their country on the the Fire Services Netball team ofThursday 16th, March, 2017.international stage. He also urged theyoung women to aspire to stay on the The title is the latest addition to the TTPS women officers’ impressiveteam and to continue to improve trophy haul for the season, as it follows their triumphs in the league andthemselves along the way. ‘Fast 5’ titles. WPC Joelisa Cooper and Ms. Tahirah Hollingsworth werePolice Youth Netball Coach, WPC two of the standout stars of the finals.Anika La Roche-Brice, commentedthat the young women came very far That Monday eveningCooper lived up to her position as ‘goal attack,’ asin a short space of time, through she managed an impressive 17 goals from 19 attempts. Hertremendous hard work. She boasted goal-shooter Hollingsworth also made a significant contribution bythat Trinidad and Tobago will continue netting 12 from 23 in what ended in a close hard fought 29 to 24 winseeing more of them, as their talent is over their UTT counterparts.like no other.Meanwhile, national head coach, WPC The awards ceremony for the league took place on Thursday MarchJohn-Davis, explained the team’s 30th, 2017.preparation included some of themost intensive training routines she Article written by David Riley and reprinted from the TTPS daily newsletter The Beat – Issue #551has ever encountered in her athleticcareer. She said the support from theplayers’ family and friends also helpedprepare them mentally andemotionally for the internationaltournament.The work of the Police Netball YouthClub also came in for high praise fromthe national coach, who stated thatthe training the club members receive,is of an international standard, whichmade it possible for the players to beselected and fall easily into thenational team’s training regimen. 82

P w P w B ll POLICE Reci e WORD SEARCHI redie ts: BATON HAT NAME TAG SHOES3 cups green paw paw (papaya), grated BELT RADIO2 1/2 cups granulated sugar PATROL AREA DETECTIVE1/2 tsp. green colouring HAND OFFS CANINE2 tsp lime juice UNIFORM MACE1 cup water BADGE TASER BUCKLE REPORTSMethod: DISPATCHER SIREN CRIME1. Peel, seed and grate paw paw.2. Place grated paw paw in a cloth and squeeze out the juice.3. Place paw paw and sugar in pot and add water.4. Heat over medium ame.5. Add colouring and lime juice and stir occasionally. Lower the ame.6. Heat until most of the water evaporates and the mixture starts to gel then turn o the stove. Note: Pay close attention at this point because we don’t want the mixture getting too hard.7. Scoop up tablespoonfuls of the paw paw mixture and roll in granulated sugar8. Set aside to cool. Joke A professional juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. \"What are you doing with these matches and lighter uid in your car?\" asks the police o cer.The Driving Test \"I'm a juggler and I juggle aming torches in my act.\" \"Oh yeah? Let's see you do it,\" says the o cer. So the juggler gets out and starts juggling the blazing torches masterfully. A couple driving by slows down to watch. \"Wow,\" says the driver to his wife. \"I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!\" Source: http://www.jokesclean.com/Police/ 83

July-August period is when our children are at home. Keep them active with make-it-yourself projects and in other creative fun ways. Here are some fun activities: DO-IT-YOURSELF Coffee Can & CDs Wind ChimeYou’ll need:• Coffee Can (label off )• TWO coffee can lids• One hole punch• Fishing line (or yarn/twine etc.)• Sharpie markersAssembling your wind chime:Once your CDs and can are coloured, you’ll need to puteverything together. This is really easy to do!1. In one coffee can lid, punch as many holes as you haveCDs. Space the holes fairly evenly around the edge of thecan. No need to measure. I just eye-balled it.2. Cut a length of fishing line, and slip one end through thehole of a cd and through a hole in the coffee can lid. Tie aknot up near the lid.3. Repeat until all CDs are attached to the lid. I staggeredthe CDs so they weren’t all hanging at the same level.4. Pop this lid on the bottom of the can. That’s right. Thebottom. Take a minute to ensure any loose ends of fishingline are tucked in and hidden underneath the lid.5. To hang the can, take the other lid and punch 2 holes –one across from the other near the edge of the lid.6. Thread a piece of fishing line through the holes. Knot itand pop the lid back on the can.THAT’S IT! YOU’RE READY TO HANG YOURGORGEOUS WIND CHIMES! 84