TTPS QUARTERLY No.1

Keisha Bowla-HinesHead Executive Management ServicesBackgroundThe para-military structure of theTrinidad andTobago Police Service (TTPS) is traditionally characterized by communicationand general engagement which is confined to a hierarchical flow from senior to junior police officers. Meetings and evenbasic dialogue with the Commissioner of Police were usually only facilitated in special circumstances sanctioned by the juniorofficer’s Commander or when specific instructions for such engagement were given by the Commissioner himself. In 2013, anew style of leadership was adopted and this brought with it a change in the quality and style of engagement especiallybetween the top leadership team of the organization (Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioners of Police) and the rankand file of officers. A direct approach via a series of meetings was adopted as a key channel through which employees wouldbe engaged and the plans developed for the organization would be communicated. n 2013, the Commissioner of Police made an official 1. Increasing accountability for the implementation of their presentation of the 2013 operating plan “Policing initiatives and Trinidad and Tobago in 2013: The Way Forward” to the Divisional Commanders of the TTPS, who subsequently 2. Encouraging a more focused and organized approach shared the relevant information with their charges. towards implementation, goal-setting and achievingOperating plan booklets were also produced and distributed targets at the divisional and organizational levels.to employees across the organization. To complement this,the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioners of Police These meetings culminated with the Commissioner making a(DCPs) began a series of meetings in which they met and presentation of accomplishments of theTTPS based on the 2013engaged with officers in each of the nine (9) police Operating Plan at an external stakeholder forum at whichgeographical divisions on the annual operating plan and members of the executive and some senior officers werefacilitated feedback on issues of interest and concern to present.staff. As part of this process of engagement, monthlymonitoring meetings were simultaneously held between a Roll-out -TTPSOperating Plandelegate of theCommissioner and members of the TTPSExecutive and their teams with the aim of: In 2014, this model of staff engagement evolved in keeping with 50

the development of the organization’s three-year (2014-2016) Figure 1. Tiered Roll-out Meetingsstrategic plan and the related annual operating plans. Sincethen, roll-out of the annual operating plan has been facilitated Level 1 A Presentation to the members ofin three ways, with an emphasis on the “operating plan roll-out TTPS Executivemeetings”: the TTPS Executive (ACPs & Civilian Heads) 1. Face to face engagement 2. Information sharing Level 2 ACPs, Civilian Heads and 1st and 2nd in Senior officers & command of ALL Divisions, Sections, Units a) Annual operating plan booklets (a summarized Civilian Heads & Branches of the TTPS – 1 roll-out version of the complete annual operating plan) are meeting produced and distributed to all employees Level 3 (officers and civilian staff members) Rank and File of Officers and Civilian staff members from each Division, Section, Unit & b) Operating plan (full document) is printed and Officers and Branch – Several Meetings distributed to SeniorOfficers andCivilian Heads at civilian the first operating plan roll-out meeting employees 3. Online information sharing – operating plan (full document) is posted on the organization’s website and The core purpose of the roll-out meetings is for the top on the internal network (TTPS portal) leadership of the TTPS (Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police) to have direct engagement with asTTPSOperating Plan Roll-out Meetings many employees as possible from each Division, Section, Unit and Branch of the organizationThe annual operating plan of the organization is presented toofficers and civilian employees via a 3-tiered roll-out meeting - On the direction in which the leadership is taking theapproach (see Figure 1) beginning with a presentation to the organization;TTPS Executive. The executive presentation is followed by aone-day operating plan roll-out meeting, comprising - To encourage buy-in from officers especially as it relatespresentations made by the Commissioner and DCPs, that to moving the organization forward;focuses on the content of the current operating plan andfeedback segments which provides the opportunity for the - To get direct feedback from employees about issues ofattendees to directly engage with theCommissioner and DCPs concerns; andon the information presented and on any other issue of concernto them. The second tier is a meeting withACPs,Civilian Heads - To motivate staff by providing them with theand 1st and 2nd in command of ALL Divisions, Sections, Units opportunity to communicate directly with theand Branches of theTTPS. A key activity at this meeting is the Commissioner and DCPs via the question & answerannual performance awards ceremony at which recognition in segments.the form of cash incentives are distributed for theaccomplishment of targets set in the annual operating plan.The Roll-out Meetings have been utilized up to 2016 (see Figure 2)engagement intensifies with a series of formally scheduled and both officers and civilian staff members continue toone-day “roll-out meetings” with the largest and most critical express that the meetings are informative and useful. Thegroup – those employees (officers and civilian staff members question and answer segments are particularly beneficialfrom each Divison, Section and Branch) responsible for the because they clarify ambiguities and address issues of concern.actual “hands-on” execution of TTPS operations across all To date, thirty four (34) Level 2 & 3 roll-out meetings werespheres of the organization. At each meeting, the facilitated and over seven thousand two hundred (7,200)Commissioner and DCPs deliver presentations on the annual officers and civilian staff members have been engaged (seeoperating plan and respond to any issue, question or comment Table 1). This method of engagement will continue to evolve,raised by the employees. but the basic principles will hold as the organization approaches a new strategic planning cycle.At this roll-out meeting questionnaires are administered thatseek to gauge and capture employee satisfaction on matters of Table 1. TTPS Roll-out Meetings 2014 -2016concern to the organization. OPERATING PLAN ROLL-OUT MEETINGS TotalFigure 2. Evolvement of TTPS Roll-out Meetings Employees Year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Levels Engaged 2014 1 1 4 2&3 5 1477 3439 2015 1 1 17 18 2301 7217 2016 1 1 10 11 34 51

WAY Tricia O’NeilHuman Resource Officer III (Ag.) uman Resource Management (HRM) as a • Improve safety on our roadways and in other public discipline is responsible for identifying, places selecting, recruiting competent people, training, monitoring and evaluating to ensure • Strengthen the Organisation that employees perform at high levels ofefficiency. Also, HRM provides employees with a The Human Resource Branch is therefore charged withmechanism for recognition and reward to ensure that fulfilling its mandate encompassed in Strategic Goal # 4 tothey maintain a strong affiliation with their organization. “Strengthen the Organization”.All organizations, are basically social systems run bypeople having expertise in relevant fields. Thus, human In order to realise this strategic direction, the branch hasresources principally constitute the entire work force of championed the following line items to ensure success ofan organization. The successful functioning of an its objectives:organization depends on how its employees efficiently • Strengthen support servicesand effectively perform. • Establish systems for accountability and compliance • Embrace technology to support all facets of theTrinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) must pursuesound human resource management practices to better organisationposition the organisation to achieve the strategic goals • Develop an exceptional workforceoutlined in its Operating Plan 2016 namely: • Improve the image of theTTPS• Reduce and detect crime• Improve the level of citizen-centered service In the ensuing article, the Human Resource Branch will outline some of these initiatives that are being rolled out as it relates to the 2016 Operating Plan. 52

This article will focus on the Human the acquisition, cataloguing, classification,Resource Branch’s role as it implements the physical processing, circulation andStrategic Goal # 4.3 “embrace technology marketing of all resources. It is expected thatto support all facets of the organisation”. the library will positively impact decisionTowards this end, the TTPS Human making at all levels, saving time whenResource Branch is currently an integral research is critical and thereby add value topart of the Library Committee comprising the operations of the Intellectual Propertyof the Provost, Police Academy, Office.representatives from National Library and Additionally, the existence of a library withinInformation System Authority (NALIS), a tertiary learning institution is required toand the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service achieve registration status with theto establish a library at the Police Academy. Accreditation Council of Trinidad andThe library falls in the category of a Special Tobago (ACTT), which the Police AcademyLibrary/ Information Centre through a is currently pursuing and in keeping with thecollaborative initiative between the TTPS Strategic Plan 2014- 2016 Goal 4,Ministry of National Security and the Special Libraries Objective 4.5.6 – to “vigorously pursue full accreditation of theDepartment of NALIS. Police Academy”. The deadline for this has been given asThe library will offer the staff of the TTPS the following December 31, 2016.services: A Library User Needs Survey was conducted to determine the•The resources necessary to support continuing education type of material and services that would be in demand and• Past papers for promotional examinations which would be suitable for its users as well as an awareness of• Criminal law and Police administration the extent of human traffic and its impact on the use of space• Working papers from various international training and design of the library. Below are some of the reading seminars materials that the Library will carry.Information will be accessible from both the physical location The library at the Police Academy is expected to be fullyand online address of the systems and will be established for functional on or before December 31, 2016.53

Someet RamroopHead Administration n 2015, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, 6. Refurbishment and installation of new air condition Administration Branch, developed and managed a units programme to complete major refurbishment of three police stations in the North Eastern Division in order to 7.Tiling of floorsprovide proper accommodation for police officers assigned 8. Partitioning of areas as requiredto these stations as well as the members of the publicwhom they serve. Suitably qualified firms were awarded the job for the refurbishment of each station based on the competitiveThe three stations were the Maracas, Santa Cruz and tender process undertaken. The officers wereBlanchisseuse Police Stations. These stations are located in temporarily relocated to the community centres inrural areas and are some of the older police stations that Maracas and Blanchisseuse while the projects werewere constructed. Maracas and Blanchisseuse Police being completed. In Santa Cruz, police officersStations are also located on the Northern Coast ofTrinidad; stationed there had to be accommodated in a newlyas a result, the buildings are often affected by ‘sea blast’. constructed containerized facility on the compound.Therefore, they all required major refurbishment. The The works were completed within time and budget andproject scope included: the quality of work was of a high standard.1. Removal of old roof and installation of new roof2. Painting of both internal and external walls The result has been significantly improved working3. Installation of new windows and doors conditions for officers at these stations. The hope is that4. Repair and upgrade of sewer system this would serve to improve motivation and5. Upgrade of electrical systems commitment by officers as they protect and serve the relevant communities. 54

Brent BatsonRoad Safety Co-ordinator ront page images in daily newspapers of motor vehicles Figure 1. Global deaths due to road traffic injury projected to be bent and twisted beyond a recognisable form and at the 5th leading cause of death by 2030. timesinterwoven withhuman fleshand bones continue to highlight the far too often tragic result of mistakes or Source: UN WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2015in some cases reckless behaviour, which continues to manifestitself on our nations’ roadways. Trinidad and Tobago wiped out in one year. At the currentAt the crash scene Highway Patrol officers can attest to having rate, the UNWHO projects that road traffic deaths willwitnessed the immeasurable pain often experienced by become one of the top 5 causes of unintentional death byinconsolable family members as a result of the death of a loved 2030, surpassingAIDS, diabetes and lung cancer.one in a fatal vehicular accident.Yet for all intent and purposes, having seen grisly images of roadtraffic victims which are now instantly shared via social mediaplatforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp and heard theseheart-wrenching tales of families torn apart by road trafficaccidents, many road users continue to engage in reckless andirresponsible use of the roadways of Trinidad and Tobago withseemingly little care or consideration for the lives of road users.United Nations Declares Global Road Traffic Deaths andInjury Now at Pandemic LevelsResearch by the United Nations World Health Organisation(WHO) indicates that global deaths due to road traffic collisionsis 1.2 million persons annually (WHO Global Status Report onRoad Safety, 2015), that’s almost the entire population of 55

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Targets Road CarnageOne of the foundational goals contained in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s (TTPS) Strategic Plan 2014-2016 is to“Improve Safety on Our Roadways and in other Public Places”. Data from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch Records andStatistics Section reveal that in 2015 Trinidad and Tobago experienced the lowest figure, in terms of both road traffic deathsand fatal road traffic accidents in over 10 years. 147 road deaths and 128 fatal road traffic accidents were recordedcompared to 165 and 147 in 2014, representing an 11% reduction in lives lost, and a 13% reduction in fatal road trafficaccidents. In fact, the last time road deaths dropped to below 150 was in 2002.Although the data indicate a positive downward trend as it relates to road traffic deaths and fatal road traffic accidents,these figures are still unacceptably high for a country with an estimated 2,654 kilometers of paved road surfaces.Safe System Approach to Road Casualty ReductionIn developing the strategic plan for reducing the number or road deaths and injuries, the TTPS is attempting to build on the“Safe System” approach to road safety as recommended by the United Nations World Health Organisation. Thismethodology utilizes data driven models to help identify areas of high risk to be given priority for interventions andresource allocation. Fatal Road Traffic Deaths and Accidents in Trinidad & Tobago 2006 -2015300 # ROAD TRAFFIC DEATHS250 262 # FATAL RTAs 233 214 214 222200 188 188 192 206 181 193 Linear (# ROAD TRAFFIC150 169 150 169 115343DEATHS11)4675 147 128100500 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 that human error is inevitable. It therefore aims to create a road transport system that makes allowance for errors and minimizes the consequences - in particular, the risk of death or serious injury via more forgiving roadsides and inclusion of more energy absorbing and mitigating devices such as cable barriers, guardrails and impact attenuators. Enforcement Figure 2 Safe Systems Approach to Road Safety. Changing behaviour via enforcement requires that drivers and other road users be made aware that their Source:Towards ZERO New Zealand Road Casualty Reduction Report (2015) actions or inactions, introduce an unacceptable level of risk into the roadway system, be it by drinking andUnder the Safe System, the pillars targeted are: driving, driving while using a mobile phone, having an 1. Safer Road Users unsecured load, not wearing a seatbelt or not utilizing 2. Safe Speeds walkovers when crossing highways and that there are 3. Safe Roadways consequences to such. 4. Safe Vehicles In 2015, officers from the TTPS issued 42,132 fixed penalty notices (traffic tickets) to delinquent motoristsWhile the Safe System approach to road safety recognises for breaches of traffic laws to a value of over TT$40the need for responsible road user behaviour, it also accepts million dollars. Officers from the Highway Patrol Units issued close to 50% of all the traffic tickets issued by the TTPS in 2015, with the top five (5) most ticketed offences 56

committed by motorists being: Main Contribitory Causes of Fatal Accidents1. Holding/Using a Mobile Phone While Driving2. Improper Overtaking on Left Side of Roadway Distracted Tyre Failure Excessive Speed Breach of Driving 3% Alcohol (overtaking on shoulder) Redlight 4%3. Breach ofTraffic Sign 6%4. Driver/Front Seat Passenger Failure to Wear Seatbelt5. Driving Without a Certificate of Insurance Alcohol Excessive Breach of Redlight 32% Speed Distracted DrivingDriving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement 55%Alcohol impaired driving represents one of the major areasof risk that is introduced into the roadway system byadversely affecting essential driving abilities such asjudgment, decision making, coordination, vision andreaction time. Research from the Traffic and HighwayPatrol Roadway Surveillance Unit and the Crime andProblem Analysis (CAPA) Branch, suggests that onaverage, alcohol impairment is a causal factor in 30-35% ofroad traffic deaths in Trinidad and Tobago. Tyre Failure 57

Integrated Analysis - One of the Possible Solutions toViolent and Organised Crime in Trinidad and Tobago Snr. Supt. (Ag.) Mc Donald Jacob T rinidadandTobagoPoliceService(TTPS)reliesonamultitudeofinformation MPhil Criminology and Criminal Justice sources and utilizes a variety of approaches to prevent and respond to issues of crime and disorder. These approaches, whether broad or specific, are University of the West Indies typically tactical, operational or strategic and each requires that informationBachelor of law (LLB) University of London be collected, synthesized and analysed into a usable format. The source of information may vary (arrest data, crime data, informants, etc.) Crime and Intelligence Analyst depending on the objectives, but the analysis of these sources into useful information and data is largely the task of law enforcement analysts who focus their efforts on trying to identify crime patterns, trends and linkages between individual offenders and/or organised groups. Intelligence analysis involves the development of critical and substantial products that support law enforcement decision making efforts that are centred on organised criminal activity. Crime analysis, on the other hand, involves the use of various geographical and socio-demographic information in combination with spatial techniques to analyse, prevent and solve crime and disorder problems. 58

Both disciplines are essential to the TTPS Law Enforcement Jerry Ratcliffe (2008) in his writing articulated the view thatoperations, but the ability to provide greater analytical and intelligence-led policing is a business model and managerialinvestigative support has been hindered by the lack of philosophy where data analysis and crime intelligence are pivotalintegration between the two, due to various issues, such asdepartmental policies, the police culture, and the lack ofknowledge about the value of analysis. Information from theintelligence unit is typically considered confidential and thus isperceived to be of greater value because of its sensitive nature.On the other hand crime analysis information is less sensitive innature and is used more widely.TheTTPS positions the intelligence capacity at a separate levelwithin the organisation, creating a further divide with the crimeanalysis section. Of particular importance, however, given thenature and scope of intelligence and crime analysis, is thequestion of why they do not work more closely together toprovide a more holistic approach to addressing the crimeproblem and to better assist decision makers with thechallenges affecting the communities we serve.TTPS commanders and decision makers should be relyingheavily on both intelligence and crime analysis to enhance theirdecision-making process with respect to crime prevention,deployment strategies and crime suppression. Bettercoordination between these two analytical disciplines canenhance the quality of those products and reduce theincidences of violent crime inTrinidad andTobago. 59

to an objective, decision-making framework that facilitates crime there is resistance due to police culture and a lack ofand problem reduction, and prevention through both strategic leadership from some police executives. Perhaps themanagement and effective enforcement strategies that target most pressing issue – one that is crucial for the success ofprolific and serious offenders. intelligence-led and evidence based policing, is properTo be effective in the reduction of violence and organised crime in training of commanders and police executive.Trinidad and Tobago it became necessary for the TTPS to Many police leaders received their training and initiation intoproficiently blend crime analysis and criminal intelligence which policing in a different time when investigators were the onlycan provide answers to why it is happening. These two people who used covert information and experience was thecomponents, used in combination, are essential to a more key to promotion into leadership positions. Informationcomplete understanding of criminality that is necessary to resources beyond the odd map with some pins wereformulate effective crime control.The integrated analysis model generally unheard of, and experience and gut feeling werewill allow the TTPS executive and commanders to see the big the compass that guided most senior officers. Reactive,picture of criminality and from this knowledge access a wider case-by-case investigation is now known to be ineffective inrange of enforcement options. stemming the flow of crime, and covert and informationHowever, the hindrances to the development of this model are resources have to be used more strategically.not significant and will require a better understanding by TTPS Intelligence-led and evidence based policing requires acommanders of the business model that is modern greater integration of covert information, criminalintelligence-led policing. For example, problems identified in the intelligence, and crime analysis to better manage risk and toTTPS include: issues of civilianization, case-specific thinking support proactive and predictive policing that targetsinstead of concentrating on the big picture and terminology enforcement and promotes crime prevention. Integratedbetween crime analysts and criminal; intelligence officers, analysis requires police leaders to learn and embrace a newisolationist, and lack of training and education. Most importantly, way of thinking about knowledge and risk, and it also demands a new organizational approach for theTTPS. 60

David RileyCorporate Communications Officer t the core, the benefit of technology is that GPS systems and hot spot policing: technological innovations make tasks easier and ITU has developed and implemented a system whereby the improve efficiency. Globally, new technologies are head of each policing division can monitor every police vehicle becoming increasingly intertwined with the daily under his/her charge. The GPS system allows for Heads of work of police departments and police officers on Divisions to more effectively manage their fleet, knowingthe front line of law enforcement. Software, hardware and where their vehicles are at all times and tracking where theycommunications networks have the ability to equip officers have been.with enforcement and investigative tools to provide them with Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS Palmmore information on demand in the field.They can also serve Reader)as tools to ensure accountability and transparency in a field in Previously, when citizens required a Certificate of Character,which public trust is an essential rare commodity which is they had to roll their finger in ink.Today, with the acquisition ofmuch easier lost than gained. 11 APIS Palm readers, the process is as simple as resting one’sTrinidad and Tobago Police Service for its part has made the two hands on the scanner.This allows police to facilitate inklessintegration of technological innovations in policing a strategic Finger Prints in 11 locations. AFIS also takes photographs ofpriority. The improvement of “technological resources” is a prisoners who are being processed.performance target that features in Goal #1 (Reduce and Recording Equipment for Police InterviewsDetect Crime) of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Thirty officers from the Homicide Bureau of Investigations haveStrategic Plan 2014-2016. been trained in the use and maintenance of recordingIn addition to the standard tasks of IT units to provide, repair equipment used to document police interviews.The equipmentand maintain systems such as Local Area Network (LAN) and allows for statements to be taken from accused parties andthe Wide Area Network (WAN) , the Trinidad and Tobago witnesses via video and audio recordings.PoliceService InformationTechnologyUnit (ITU) has also been Of critical importance is the fact that the recordings cannot beinvolved in a few specialist initiatives designed to aid theservice in the fight against crime. Below is a non-exhaustive listof some of the initiatives that the ITU has employed inaccomplishing this transformation: 61

tampered with as a result of the technology employed which world, the IT Unit would be responsible for the imminentautomatically applies timestamps, which cannot be altered, to acquisition, provision and servicing of body cameras forall recordings.This innovation will allow for stronger court cases police officers. There have over time been severalto be built as it leaves less room for accusations of improper controversial police- involved altercations in which there isinterviewing protocols to be levelled against the police. a marked disparity between recounts of the initialCCTV Cameras interaction between the public and the police in the publicThe TTPS IT Unit has been one of the units at the forefront of domain. The effective implementation of Body Wornimplementing policies which ensure that the goal of the Police Cameras by the IT Unit would therefore provide anService to be a transparent organisation, accountable to the independent point of view that cannot be disputed.public, is achieved. As such, the unit has overseen the installation The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s IT Unit hasof CCTV cameras which have to date been installed internally undoubtedly made several positive changes in the way theand externally in almost every police station and building. police service does business. It boasts of a public PoliceTTPS Website Database that is 23 years old - the oldest computerisedTrinidad and Tobago Police Service website was upgraded Police Database and Record Management system in thewithin the last six months. In keeping with the service’s core Caribbean and modern GPS systems that enable officers tovalue of professionalism and its strategic goal to “Improve the stay ahead of the technological curve in a dynamic securityLevel ofCitizen-centred Service,” the site has been designed as environment. The unit, in spite of the challenge of meetinga medium for the dissemination of key, relevant and generally the demands of a demanding security service, has risen tocurrent information about the Trinidad and Tobago Police the challenge of being a competent and innovativeService.The IT Unit has ensured that the website is a medium technology solutions provider. Though the maxim ‘the onlythrough which members of the public can involve themselves thing constant is change’ is especially true for thein a partnership with the police, aiding in the fight against technology sector, the TTPS’ IT Unit has proven that withincrime, by providing information, such as ‘tips’ in real time. An its ranks, the one thing constant, is the dedication of itsinteractive map of Trinidad and Tobago, which allows staff to advance the work of the TTPS throughmembers of the public instant access to contact information industriousness and industry.and precise locations of every police station in the country, isamong the several innovations implemented by the IT unit inits restructuring of theTTPS website.BodyWorn CamerasIn keeping with the highest standards for law enforcement andthe global trends of law enforcement agencies around the 62

Ramdeo RamesarHead Finance (Former)The vision of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is “to • Foreign Law Enforcement Agencies and Other Foreignmake every place inTrinidad andTobago safe.” In order for Partnersthis vision to become a reality, the police service must beprovided with the necessary support services, a critical • Overseas Missions/Consulates/Embassiesone being financial support. Everything that is used in the • Citizens of the Republic ofTrinidad andTobagofight against crime has a financial implication. Theseinclude; weapons, vehicles and equipment, uniforms, The Finance Branch strives to be a premium provider ofbullet proof vests, technology, buildings, medical support financial services in a customer friendly and client drivenservices, public relations, salaries and other allowances. environment. Recognising however, that there is anOfficers on the front line should have the assurance that expectation gap between the quality of service actuallythey are adequately equipped and that their salaries and provided and what the legal and constructive expectation is,allowances are paid on time. Suppliers should also be this gap contributes in no small way to the sometimescomfortable that their invoices are settled within a mediocre service meted out to our clients.reasonable time frame. However, the Finance Branch remains committed to continuallyThe Finance Branch of theTrinidad andTobago Police Service improving and reengineering its procedures and internalis charged with the responsibility of providing this critical processes in the pursuit of excellence. It is hoped that the branchsupport service and is staffed by both police officers and will not only invest in tools and equipment but will also invest incivilians who provide a range of services to our customers both its human resource.Towards this end, feedback from our clientsinternal and external. Our clients include: concerning the level and quality of the service provided is• Members of theTrinidad andTobago Police Service encouraged. This feedback will be factored in to ensure that• Suppliers of Goods and Services clients would not be hesitant to visit the Finance Branch, or to• Other Government Ministries and Departments interact electronically or by telephone, having the assurance that they will receive the highest level of customer service. 63

Donna Jennings-ToneyCo-ordinator CITY ProgrammeAs at May 2016, in excess of 650 students from schools in the Mission Statement:North Eastern Educational District have benefitted from the To educate and create awareness in our youthCaring Intervention for Troubled Youth (CITY) initiative, an towards their future all-round development.out-of-school suspension programme. In February 2012,CITY began operations out of the PoliceYouth Club building Vision:located at Brooklyn Settlement, Sangre Grande, for youth To encourage youth who are positive,both male and female within the age group 8 to 18. respectable, drug-free, independent andIn September of 2011, the concept of a suspension centre was productive.first raised by No. 5939 Sgt. Gerry Baptiste who was attachedto the Eastern Division Community Police Unit of theTrinidad Caring Intervention for Troubled Youth – Out ofandTobago Police Service (TTPS). School Suspension Programme has as its focus, theSgt. Baptiste was concerned about the number of following objectives:-unsupervised, suspended students observed ‘liming’ on the 1. To provide educational and social opportunitiesstreets. Cognisant of the high probability of them becominginvolved in criminal activity,Sgt. Baptiste had a burning desire for positive youth development.to fill the “gap” between suspension from school and 2. To support the all-round development of theresumption of classes. With the assistance of Principal of theManzanilla Secondary School, Mrs. Donna Jennings-Toney, a youthseries of meetings transformed the concept into a feasible 3. To engage the youth in creative and upliftingproposition - a partnership between the Ministry of Educationand the Community Police Unit. Through this collaboration, activities that can help to mitigate theCaring Intervention forTroubledYouth (CITY) was borne. occurrence of violence and indiscipline.Used as an anti-crime strategy, the CITY programme 4. To equip the youth with valuable life skills thatembraces the vision and mission statement of the Police can enable them to experience a wholesomeYouth Club of theTTPS which states: life. 5. To instil values through character education that can impact positively on self-esteem. 6. To build a cadre of resilient youth who can think creatively and critically, set goals and solve problems 7. To develop citizens who can epitomize the national watchwords: discipline, tolerance, production. 8. To inculcate in the youth peaceful approaches to conflict resolution that can result in harmonious living in a culturally diverse community 64

Students sent on suspension are referred by the Principal and SchoolSupervisor to the Sangre GrandeYouth Development Centre managed by agroup of key stakeholders namely: community police officers, a representativefrom the North Eastern Education District, retired school principals andteachers, qualified counsellors and life skills instructors.Parents and or guardians are required to give consent for admission to theCITYprogramme since their assistance is needed to complete an evaluation of eachstudent. This will allow recommendations for prescribed interventions to bemade on behalf of the student and provide guidance on enrolment in theParenting Skills Workshops, offered by the Community Policing Unit. Thefollowing activities are provided at the PoliceYouth DevelopmentCentre as partof the CITY programme:• Literacy Skills (students and parents)• Counselling• Computer Literacy Skills (students and parents)• Conflict/Anger Management• Spirituality• Life SkillsA forum is held for parents and students, who participated in the programme,to share their experiences at the end of every school term.The feedback gainedfrom these sessions is usually very reassuring. Parents have reported anoticeable change in behaviour and attitude in their children whilst the studentshave admitted to being more focused, less disruptive and rebellious in schooland are now working more harmoniously with parents and teachers to achievetheir newly set goals.In the near future, the following additional services will be introduced topromote the desired outcomes of CITY:• HomeWork Centre• Life Skills /Apprenticeship – Needlework, Gardening, Cooking, Carpentry, Masonry• Community Service 65

n December 2012, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) launched its national road safety education and awareness initiative under the ‘iRoadsafe’ campaign banner, in an effort to provide a holistic approach to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by combining enforcement with educational efforts. The campaign’s main goals were aimed at supporting the TTPS Strategic Goal to “Improve Safety on the Roadways and in other public places”. The campaign created an umbrella theme that the TTPS could now use in its education and outreach efforts to help drivers and other road users exercise better judgement and decision making when using the roadways. Three iRoadsafe campaign event launches were conducted in Port-of-Spain, San Fernando and Tobago with the full support of several stakeholders including the Ministry of Works and Transport, Licensing Authority, Fire Services, Traffic Warden Unit, Arrive Alive, Association of Insurance Companies ( ATTIC), Automobile Association and the National Anti-Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programme (NADAPP). “Wrong Mix: Alcohol & Lyrics” Originally launched for Carnival 2015, the iRoadsafe “Wrong Mix: Alcohol & Lyrics” campaign was developed66

to promote responsible, conscious consumption ofalcohol during the Carnival period by uniting popular socaartistes along the common theme of road safety. Partnersincluded Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago(COTT), Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation(TUCO), SOUTHEX and road safety non-governmentalorganisation, Arrive Alive.The initiative was launched on the Brian Lara Promenadeand received widespread support from the communityand seen as a holistic approach to the issue of drinkingand driving. It saw soca and chutney artistes supportingthe campaign in 2015; and into 2016, artistes includingBunji Garlin, Faye Ann Lyons, Olatungi, Ravi B, Rikki Jai,Blaxx, Lyrikal, Teddyson John, GBM Nutron, Destra,Denise Belfon, Patrice Roberts, Shurwayne Winchester,and 2016 International Soca Monarch Aaron “Voice” St.Louis.Strengthening Partnerships in Road SafetyA key stakeholder that has been instrumental insupporting the TTPS’s road safety effort is local roadsafety NGO Arrive Alive. The group was able to securesponsorship for the publication of printed materials fordistribution and display in the iRoadsafe outreach events.The printed material included the Traffic and HighwayPatrol Booklet on Ticket-able Road Traffic Offences; andthe Pedestrian Safety Awareness Brochure, which hasproven to be a great hit when visiting primary andsecondary schools and special national projects such asthe “Crashed Car” awareness campaign.awarenesscampaign. 67

The Hon. Maj. Gen., Edmund Dillon, Minister of National Security, is Trinidad andTobago Police Service held its 93rd Sports Day,flanked by Commissioner of Police (Ag.), Stephen Williams, and then at the PoliceAcademyGrounds, St James, on Saturday 14thChief of Defence Staff (Ag.), Col. Archillus Phillips, as they prepare to May, 2016, and as is customary the bleachers and outlyingsalute the March Past teams. areas were packed with a sea of spectators who began arriving early at the venue, to witness the healthy on field rivalry among the men and women who proudly wear the blue and grey. They were not disappointed from the March Past display to the myriad of competitive and fun events. TheSports Day is the biggest item on theTTPS calendar and is organised by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Sports Club serving as an ideal platform to strengthen management-staff relations and boost employee morale. Guard and Emergency Branch, however, got the plum prize when they were announced the ‘Overall Championship Team’. The families and friends of police officers and civilian staff use the fun occasion to socialise and make new friends. 68

The overall results:ACLASSVICTOR LUDORUM SCORE1st Place: - Division Points20027 PC HART North Eastern Division 182nd Place:- Guard and Emergency Branch 1517048 PCGLASGOWACLASSVICTRIX LUDORUM SCORE1st Place: - Division Points17327 WPC HUGGINS, J Guard and Emergency Branch 15 102nd Place:- Crime and ProblemAnalysis Branch17112 WPC RENNEQUEEN RESULTS MARCH PAST RESULTS1st Place Finance Branch 139 1st Place PoliceAcademy 244 2nd Place North Eastern Division 2402nd Place Human Resource Branch 138 3rd Place Guard and Emergency Branch 2322nd Place Court and Process Branch 138 4th Place Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch 2313rd Place Tobago Division 137 4th Place CID/CRO 2313rd Place CID/CRO 137 6th Place Northern Division 228 7th Place Southern Division 225OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM1st Place Guard and Emergency Branch 208 1432nd Place North Eastern Division 1393rd Place Tobago Division 69

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