UK cops on the beat in 2 weeks

Newsday learnt that 25 of the 39 officers are already in the country and the others are expected to arrive by the end of the week. A SAUTT source told Newsday that the public can expect to seek some of the UK cops out on the beat in two weeks. They have been undergoing exposure to how the police service operates and have also been taken on tours and visits to several parts of the country.

Some of the officers are expected to wear the uniform of the officers of the TT Police Service, and will be introduced into the service as Special Reserve Police Officers.

This means that the UK officers will be precepted and have the authority to investigate and arrest and do the work that police officers normally do in any jurisdiction.

Precepted officers are licensed to carry firearms.

Sources revealed that some of the officers will be assigned to the Homicide Bureau to assist in cold case investigations.

Others will work with SAUTT, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, while some will wear police uniform and assist in foot and mobile patrols. They are expected to be given three year contracts.

All the arriving officers are between the ages 39 to 59.