TTPS Strength To Increase To More Than 10,000 Officers

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May 15, 2026

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TTPS Strength To Increase To More Than 10,000 Officers

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Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander has announced a major expansion of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, increasing its sanctioned strength by nearly thirty per cent to just over 10,000 officers.

Speaking in Parliament on Friday, he said the Police Service will move from 7,884 officers to 10,200.

The Minister noted that the effective daily deployment of officers is currently closer to 5,500 on any given day.

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