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While he was unable to give his thoughts on whether he felt the ongoing State of Emergency (SoE) should have been extended, acting president of the T&T Police Service Social Welfare Association (TTPSSWA), ASP Ishmael Pitt, is urging those in authority to be mindful of the increased demand and strain placed on police officers.
The SoE was declared on July 18th, two months after the UNC won the general election, following intelligence that criminal networks from within the nation’s prisons posed a threat to elected officials and law enforcement.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced yesterday that the Government would go to Parliament on Friday to extend the State of Emergency for another six months, until May 2026. (See story above)
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