Schools are sacred spaces for learning, not battlegrounds for fighting and bullying, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

The Prime Minister also noted criticisms about armed police officers in schools as she reminded that this move is in keeping with the law and in the best interest of the country.

“No matter what some commentators say, the law remains the law and TTPS officers are free to carry their firearms inside or outside of schools if it is deemed necessary. Police officers report to their TTPS seniors and not the school principals. Therefore acts of violence will be reported according to TTPS protocol and dealt with according to the law,” Persad-Bissessar told the Express via telephone yesterday.