Cops retiring too young

I respectfully wish to suggest that retirement ages of First and Second Division Officers be as follows:

First Division Officers: Sixty five years optional and 75 years compulsory; Second Division Officers: Sixty years optional and 70 years compulsory.

At present the early retirement ages are 60 and 55 years respectively, imposed by outdated colonial laws, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service continues to lose its most experienced officers who are at the top of their performance career, and who are often called back to serve at times of need in a temporary capacity. A 60 or 55-year-old man, who takes care of himself well in Trinidad and Tobago is yet a very active person, who can still perform his duties satisfactorily as a police officer. Retirement of officers at these early ages deprives them of upward mobility to higher ranks in the Police Service, whereby they can retire at a better pension plan.

The majority of these retired officers find gainful employment at home and abroad for several years after their retirement from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

Finally, I wish to say that many of our laws in Trinidad and Tobago need to be reviewed and changed.

ALDWYN BREBNOR

Mason Hall