Carnival 2017 crime rate very good

Dulalchan said that any “gaps” that the TTPS needs to tighten to protect its officers from such occurrences will be tightened. Regarding the overall crime rate for Carnival 2017, he said that it was “very good.” He continued, “The TTPS will like to take this opportunity to thank all Carnival stakeholders such as the National Carnival Commission and its umbrella organisations in mas, pan and calypso, as well as key security stakeholders, including the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, the fusion centre (Regional Intelligence Fusion Centre), the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, Customs and Excise, Immigration Division, ODPM, the Municipal Police and Traffic Wardens. The police service also wants to extend its praises and appreciation to masqueraders and the general public for being responsible, considerate and caring during the carnival period.” Overall, there were fifteen serious reported crimes, an eleven percent reduction from Carnival 2016. The fifteen crimes that took place fell into the following categories: a homicide, three “woundings,” three shootings with intent, three larceny, three robberies with violence, one assault with intent to rob and a larceny of motor vehicle.

Dulalchan said that these events took place between midnight Carnival Monday and midnight Carnival Tuesday, and 182 persons “were arrested for various offences.” There were no reports, according to him, of sexual offences against women. On police performance during Carnival celebrations, Dulalchan said that there was an eight to ten percent absenteeism rate throughout Trinidad and Tobago.