“A step in the right direction.” This is how President of the Police Social and Welfare Association, ASP Ishmael Pitt, described government’s proposal to provide an additional $64.2 million dollars to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

The additional funding was announced by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo during the Mid-Year Budget Review and is intended to address several operational needs within the Service.

Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo said the government is seeking funding of 64.2 million dollars for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.