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Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association (TTPSSWA) president, ASP Ishmael Pitt, has raised concern over the well-being of police officers, warning that the ongoing State of Emergency (SoE) and sustained high operational demands are placing increasing strain on personnel.
His comments come in the wake of the reported suicides of PC Yohanis Joseph and Rafael Joseph this week—tragedies that have intensified scrutiny of mental health challenges within the Police Service and the adequacy of existing support systems.
Speaking to Guardian Media yesterday, Pitt said the prolonged SoE has required officers to operate under continuous pressure, with implications for both their physical and emotional health.
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