Williams: Struggle with violent crime

He was speaking with the media during the Police Service annual sports day held at the Police Training Academy, St James on the weekend.

Williams was asked by Newsday about the first four months of 2017.

He responded: “It has been a struggle.

While we have realised a drop in serious crime, around 16 per cent, the public really not interested in those numbers.

Robberies are on the decrease, break-ins are on the decrease, larcenies are on the decrease but that’s not what they interested in.

So we have to as a society address the issues around violence.” “The officers are committed.

We are rallying, we are pushing, we are working, we are reaching out to the public and saying the fight against the violence in Trinidad and Tobago it is a societal team effort.

And it is not about a police service by itself (but) it is about all the law abiding citizens rallying together so that we can make a difference.” Williams in his opening speech thanked his officers for their dedication and hard work over the last year.

“And as we continue in 2017, struggling in areas but exceedingly performing