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President of the Prison Officers’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago Gerard Gordon says the attempted murder of an officer on Friday night symbolises that the country is in crisis.
In a media release shortly after the attempted shooting, Gordon posted on social media a call for officers to be vigilant and a reminder to the authorities to protect prison officers.
“Let us be clear: Prison Officers are under attack—and not just by criminals, but by the silence, inaction, and delay of those elected to protect and lead. The Association has taken the State to court over the issue of safety and security, a matter that has dragged on for nearly a decade. And yet, even as officers are gunned down, hunted, and terrorized, no meaningful change has been implemented.”
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