BOTH the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service's Gold Commander for the general election, Deputy Commissioner of Police Curt Simon, and Ag Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin said the police successfully navigated Carnival during the state of emergency (SoE) and they are confident in the service’s ability to manage the upcoming election season under the same conditions.

They spoke at a police briefing at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain on March 25.

Benjamin said the police were already planning for the weeks leading up to the April 28 election.