Top cop calls for cooperation

Everyone has a role to play in policing this country, Deputy Commissioner of Police Deodath Dulalchan said as he addressed a police town meeting at the Ragoonanan Road Government Primary School on Monday evening.

Among those in attendance were residents and business people from the Central area.

Dulalchan told the gathering that 40 additional officers were sent to the Central Division to strengthen security in certain crime hot spots.

He called on residents to get involved in policing their communities.

“We are out here holding meetings and coming to you so we can impact on the general community.

“We must work together hand in hand to make Trinidad and Tobago a far safer place,” Dulalchan said, adding it has been said the public is the police and police is the public.

“It is important for us to have this one on one discussion with you so you can give us a feed back as to how the local police are working for you,” he said, adding that he would like to know whether people are satisfied with the quality of policing afforded to them.

He called on the people to voice their concerns as everything that is said at these town meetings is recorded and sent to the Police Commissioner for review.

“I plan to follow- up on matters that are discussed at this level with senior superintendents in charge,” Dulalchan said.

During the meeting, a resident from Lawrence Wong Road in Longdenville complained that that area is plagued by robberies and shootings.

Another resident said the bandits know exactly when to make their move as they have studied the pattern of police patrols. Residents also called on the Deputy Commissioner to look into reports of drug dens.