More police coming to a community near you

Senior Superintendents Glen Charles and Carlisle Huggins will be responsible for the North and South regions respectively.

In a media statement yesterday, Rural Development and Local Government Minister Kazim Hosein said a pillar of local government reform was to “increase the numbers within the Municipal Police Service” and the new heads would ensure “cohesive leadership across all municipalities.” “This initiative was born when we were in opposition in 2012,” Hosein said.

“We wanted to restore the notion of the police being respected in the community and providing a service that makes the families, which make up our country, feel safe in their homes and on their streets. It is finally coming to fruition with the 541 potential police constables who have recently taken the exam and the appointment of these well-seasoned officers who have a long history of dedicated service.” Hosein said his ministry is relying on the officers to make the distinction between hard and soft policing and restore the community relation which existed in the past.

Meanwhile, Headley said the intention was to bring back foot patrols throughout every municipality so that officers could reconnect with the communities.

He lamented that the municipal police seemed to have “lost its connection with the public.” Charles stated his intention to focus on the customer service of the TTMPS and improve the way they interact with the public