South Chamber calls for more cops and modern technology

“THE police are under-equipped and we need more skilled policemen.”

These were the words of President of the South Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Wayne Mose, as he spoke to Newsday over the weekend on the crime rate and its relation to the business community. Mose said at present, “People are being taught to commit crime with the newest technology while at the same time, the police are using outdated technology. Therefore we have a problem right away.” He added that the use of Forensic Science and Criminology should be more prominent “in our fight against crime” since criminals were constantly developing new techniques and schemes.

The Chamber President added that the police service should seek to employ the services of  relevant professionals, and pay them proper salaries. He noted that well-qualified individuals may be deterred from entering the protective services because of the low salary and substantial responsibilities. To effectively battle the rising crime, Mose also saw value in the social education of children and enforcing of  laws, since he added, “It is no good passing laws if they are not going to be enforced.” He admitted that though the South was not hit hard by crime as is the case in Central Trinidad and the East/West Corridor, south businessmen were on a “heightened sense of concern.”