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Contextualising local news beyond the limits of our infamous nine-day memory.
Contextualising local news beyond the limits of our infamous nine-day memory.
You know, it's not that the TTPS union head isn't raising valid concerns here. It's that his determined silence on the disturbing amount of corruption difficult their ranks makes it hard to take him seriously.
January 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
You know, it's not that the TTPS union head isn't raising valid concerns here. It's that his determined silence on the disturbing amount of corruption difficult their ranks makes it hard to take him seriously.
The relevant section of the regulations:
January 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The relevant section of the regulations:
The SoE tribunal has been appointed.
January 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The SoE tribunal has been appointed.
Maybe the next TSTT chairman will release the report on the cyberattack? 🤞🏾🙏🏾
January 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Maybe the next TSTT chairman will release the report on the cyberattack? 🤞🏾🙏🏾
Is it me or are we seeing a lot of stories about children ending up seriously hurt (or worse) while they should've been under adult supervision lately?
January 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Is it me or are we seeing a lot of stories about children ending up seriously hurt (or worse) while they should've been under adult supervision lately?
Again, when you say "law-abiding citizens" have nothing to fear from a TTPS that has a history of abusing its power against law-abiding citizens... What are you really saying?
(Also, can we get an update on how many of the 126 arrestees have been charged?)
(Also, can we get an update on how many of the 126 arrestees have been charged?)
January 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Again, when you say "law-abiding citizens" have nothing to fear from a TTPS that has a history of abusing its power against law-abiding citizens... What are you really saying?
(Also, can we get an update on how many of the 126 arrestees have been charged?)
(Also, can we get an update on how many of the 126 arrestees have been charged?)
You see this? We have to stop it. It's amazing how many of us have little interest in minding the business of our country but never miss an opportunity to be disgusting about real-life trauma.
The only aspect of this tragedy that is relevant to the general public is that report.
The only aspect of this tragedy that is relevant to the general public is that report.
January 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You see this? We have to stop it. It's amazing how many of us have little interest in minding the business of our country but never miss an opportunity to be disgusting about real-life trauma.
The only aspect of this tragedy that is relevant to the general public is that report.
The only aspect of this tragedy that is relevant to the general public is that report.
Relevant article #2:
When I say that our problems are solvable and that our leaders have the solutions, this is what I mean.
The Nat Sec Ministry let the 3yo programme lapse in 2022. In 2024, they're scrambling to handle a spike in violence and talking about reinstating it.
When I say that our problems are solvable and that our leaders have the solutions, this is what I mean.
The Nat Sec Ministry let the 3yo programme lapse in 2022. In 2024, they're scrambling to handle a spike in violence and talking about reinstating it.
January 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Relevant article #2:
When I say that our problems are solvable and that our leaders have the solutions, this is what I mean.
The Nat Sec Ministry let the 3yo programme lapse in 2022. In 2024, they're scrambling to handle a spike in violence and talking about reinstating it.
When I say that our problems are solvable and that our leaders have the solutions, this is what I mean.
The Nat Sec Ministry let the 3yo programme lapse in 2022. In 2024, they're scrambling to handle a spike in violence and talking about reinstating it.
Relevant article #1:
As they say, the function of a system is what it does.
So I know the ppl quoted here, the ppl actually trying to help, know precisely why a govt that claims to care about crime would spend public money on crime-fighting measures that seem designed to fail.
Do *we* know why?
As they say, the function of a system is what it does.
So I know the ppl quoted here, the ppl actually trying to help, know precisely why a govt that claims to care about crime would spend public money on crime-fighting measures that seem designed to fail.
Do *we* know why?
January 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Relevant article #1:
As they say, the function of a system is what it does.
So I know the ppl quoted here, the ppl actually trying to help, know precisely why a govt that claims to care about crime would spend public money on crime-fighting measures that seem designed to fail.
Do *we* know why?
As they say, the function of a system is what it does.
So I know the ppl quoted here, the ppl actually trying to help, know precisely why a govt that claims to care about crime would spend public money on crime-fighting measures that seem designed to fail.
Do *we* know why?
As we're talking so much about effective crime strategies these days, this article from November reminded me of two others linked below.
They actually know how to address our issues, inno.
They actually know how to address our issues, inno.
January 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As we're talking so much about effective crime strategies these days, this article from November reminded me of two others linked below.
They actually know how to address our issues, inno.
They actually know how to address our issues, inno.
An object lesson in the power of language and how dangerous it can be when it is used for misdirection:
A police officer who "misbehaves" IS a criminal. So to give them extra powers IS to give criminals the benefit.
www.guardian.co.tt/news/rowley-...
A police officer who "misbehaves" IS a criminal. So to give them extra powers IS to give criminals the benefit.
www.guardian.co.tt/news/rowley-...
January 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
An object lesson in the power of language and how dangerous it can be when it is used for misdirection:
A police officer who "misbehaves" IS a criminal. So to give them extra powers IS to give criminals the benefit.
www.guardian.co.tt/news/rowley-...
A police officer who "misbehaves" IS a criminal. So to give them extra powers IS to give criminals the benefit.
www.guardian.co.tt/news/rowley-...
Once again, if your laws cannot stand up to legal challenges, then your laws are flawed. If the TTPS (the org charged with upholding the law) cannot be effective within the bounds of the law, then it has some SERIOUS problems.
Let's address that instead of all this pretense.
Let's address that instead of all this pretense.
January 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Once again, if your laws cannot stand up to legal challenges, then your laws are flawed. If the TTPS (the org charged with upholding the law) cannot be effective within the bounds of the law, then it has some SERIOUS problems.
Let's address that instead of all this pretense.
Let's address that instead of all this pretense.
And to respond to the failure to protect a special prosecutor with what amounts to "it's not like this is the first time" and then essentially say "but don't worry, we gotchu" is a CHOICE.
January 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
And to respond to the failure to protect a special prosecutor with what amounts to "it's not like this is the first time" and then essentially say "but don't worry, we gotchu" is a CHOICE.
It is bizarre to respond to police corruption the same way you treat with the public's willingness to assist in the fight against crime. Because the TTPS is legally empowered and armed to UPHOLD the law.
It's even wilder to do that at a time when you've EXPANDED their powers.
It's even wilder to do that at a time when you've EXPANDED their powers.
January 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It is bizarre to respond to police corruption the same way you treat with the public's willingness to assist in the fight against crime. Because the TTPS is legally empowered and armed to UPHOLD the law.
It's even wilder to do that at a time when you've EXPANDED their powers.
It's even wilder to do that at a time when you've EXPANDED their powers.
Gotta respect a leader who knows when to step aside. Here's hoping he's been preparing someone to take up the mantle and that they're ready to make the changes necessary to support T&T's development.
January 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Gotta respect a leader who knows when to step aside. Here's hoping he's been preparing someone to take up the mantle and that they're ready to make the changes necessary to support T&T's development.
And then there's the SSA angle which, apparently, senior security officials seem to think makes a whole lot of sense.
You see that part about CCTV cameras that don't record? What are we really doing? WHY would that be the case?
You see that part about CCTV cameras that don't record? What are we really doing? WHY would that be the case?
January 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
And then there's the SSA angle which, apparently, senior security officials seem to think makes a whole lot of sense.
You see that part about CCTV cameras that don't record? What are we really doing? WHY would that be the case?
You see that part about CCTV cameras that don't record? What are we really doing? WHY would that be the case?
It's a shame that domestic violence wasn't on the long list of crimes shared by the Nat Sec Minister and CoP to justify the SoE.
January 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's a shame that domestic violence wasn't on the long list of crimes shared by the Nat Sec Minister and CoP to justify the SoE.
The gag is that he's not wrong, but to challenge specific parts of the SoE regulations for being unconstitutional is kind of funny given that the overall point of the SoE is to suspend constitutional rights.
January 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The gag is that he's not wrong, but to challenge specific parts of the SoE regulations for being unconstitutional is kind of funny given that the overall point of the SoE is to suspend constitutional rights.
January 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Wait, so he wasn't involved in an active prosecution wrt this specific "gang war" (though he was prosecuting other "gang-related" matters), but the relevant case fell apart for "want of prosecution?"
And the defendant's lawyers say the video evidence contradicted the gun charge?
And the defendant's lawyers say the video evidence contradicted the gun charge?
January 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Wait, so he wasn't involved in an active prosecution wrt this specific "gang war" (though he was prosecuting other "gang-related" matters), but the relevant case fell apart for "want of prosecution?"
And the defendant's lawyers say the video evidence contradicted the gun charge?
And the defendant's lawyers say the video evidence contradicted the gun charge?
Oh look: it's a Senior Counsel and head of the Criminal Bar Association calling for the government to quietly revoke citizens' constitutional rights in order to get a handle on crime.
January 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Oh look: it's a Senior Counsel and head of the Criminal Bar Association calling for the government to quietly revoke citizens' constitutional rights in order to get a handle on crime.
Do you know how bad things have to be for prosecutors to be slain in the street?
Do you know how things get to be bad enough for this to happen, even as the armed forces are empowered by an SoE?
Do you know how things get to be bad enough for this to happen, even as the armed forces are empowered by an SoE?
January 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Do you know how bad things have to be for prosecutors to be slain in the street?
Do you know how things get to be bad enough for this to happen, even as the armed forces are empowered by an SoE?
Do you know how things get to be bad enough for this to happen, even as the armed forces are empowered by an SoE?
Is it not concerning for the Police Commissioner to declare that the TTPS is struggling to collect enough evidence to lay charges after arrests?
Shouldn't they be able to prove the charges they'd like to apply? Because if they can't... how will they stand in court?
Shouldn't they be able to prove the charges they'd like to apply? Because if they can't... how will they stand in court?
January 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Is it not concerning for the Police Commissioner to declare that the TTPS is struggling to collect enough evidence to lay charges after arrests?
Shouldn't they be able to prove the charges they'd like to apply? Because if they can't... how will they stand in court?
Shouldn't they be able to prove the charges they'd like to apply? Because if they can't... how will they stand in court?
What they haven’t said is how they plan to use their new powers only on those individuals.
How does one impose a curfew on criminals only?
Read the rest: fwiwblog.com/the-soes-oth...
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How does one impose a curfew on criminals only?
Read the rest: fwiwblog.com/the-soes-oth...
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January 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What they haven’t said is how they plan to use their new powers only on those individuals.
How does one impose a curfew on criminals only?
Read the rest: fwiwblog.com/the-soes-oth...
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How does one impose a curfew on criminals only?
Read the rest: fwiwblog.com/the-soes-oth...
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Interesting place to end a story about suspects allegedly bribing and threatening police officers.
Are they being charged? With what? Are their offenses bailable? Are the threats credible?
Are they being charged? With what? Are their offenses bailable? Are the threats credible?
January 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Interesting place to end a story about suspects allegedly bribing and threatening police officers.
Are they being charged? With what? Are their offenses bailable? Are the threats credible?
Are they being charged? With what? Are their offenses bailable? Are the threats credible?