Special Operations Act provides sweeping security framework
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November 11, 2026
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The Special Operations Act, 2026, establishes a legal framework for targeted security interventions in communities affected by serious criminal activity.
The legislation divides Trinidad and Tobago into designated policing districts and provides for special operations in areas where public safety and peace are under serious threat.
Under Section 11, the President may declare a specific location a closed area where the statutory conditions are satisfied.
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