Trini is Caribbean’s top crime-fighter

Williams and Jacob were invited to the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police meeting in Aruba which preceded the awards ceremony. The Ag Commissioner submitted Jacob’s name to the Regional Recognition Award Programme with supporting information on Jacob’s accomplishments in crime-fighting. After a panel of judges reviewed dozens of applications submitted, Jacob was announced as the top crime fighter in the Caribbean for 2016.

Williams said he was especially pleased with the fact that a TT policeman won the top crime fighter award the first a local officer’s name was entered into the competition.

Two other officers, ASP Oswain Subero of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and Insp Clint Arthur of Administration, placed second in Top Caribbean Community Policing and third in the top Caribbean Career Move, respectively.

Jacob who has 35 years service, told Newsday he felt very proud as the win was not only for himself but the entire Police Service.