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Noise pollution, school violence, drug abuse and illegal squatting were among the long list of grievances raised by residents at a police town meeting hosted by the Sangre Grande Police Station at Swaha Hindu College on Cunapo Southern Main Road on Thursday evening.
Senior citizens complained that the playing of loud music was having a severe impact on their health, while others accused police of ignoring their reports or even protecting those responsible. Residents also raised concerns about a lack of mobile and foot patrols, illegal vending, bullying in schools, PH drivers transporting children, fights on the streets, drug use among students, and the general safety of their communities.
One resident, Mrs Khan, said the noise has robbed her of peace in retirement. “The music vibrates my home causing me not to have some peace and enjoy my retirement. I seldom sleep as the music will blast as early as 6 am and late as midnight,” she told officers. She added that those responsible boasted they controlled the police, and said a female officer was rude and dismissive when she tried to complain. Khan suggested that the senior superintendent set aside days to meet the public, to which Snr Supt Christopher Paponette responded that while he was “not a politician,” residents could visit his office without an appointment.
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