ACTING Commissioner of Police (CoP) Junior Benjamin welcomed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard’s statement clearing CoP Erla Harewood-Christopher of criminal conduct in approving two sniper rifles for import, for ultimate re-sale to the Strategic Services Agency (SSA). With Harewood-Christopher suspended since February by the Police Service Commission (PSC), Benjamin said it was now up to the PSC to respond to the DPP’s statement, speaking to Newsday on May 11.

Earlier that day, the police service posted a statement on Facebook titled No Charges Against CoP Following Firearm Permit Probe.

It said Benjamin acknowledged the DPP’s media release on the conclusion of investigations into Harewood-Christopher over allegations of misconduct in public office.