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Carisa Lee
Officers attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch say they may be forced to park their motorcycles if their calls for new uniforms continue to be ignored.
Officers from more than one division, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Guardian Media that they have been requesting replacement work gear since before the COVID-19 pandemic. They say if they are involved in an accident while wearing their current gear, they would have little to no protection, as the padding in their helmets, jackets and pants has deteriorated.
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