[Traffic Alert] A series of Road Blocks across T&T has caused major delays for commuters on the nations roads this morning. C News understand that the Road Blocks, which are being carried out by members of the T&T Police Service, are being conducted on all major roadways. IMAGE VIA TrafficTT.com
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My Sweet Country T&T is showing the World that We are a 3rd. World Country. I am alleging that Opposition Leader Keith Rowley is Behind This. He will do anything to make the present Government look Bad so that He can get into Power. I am like 92% Sure of this. Power is a dangerous thing. Men will Sell their Souls to Acquire It. This Election is a Racial One. African vs. Indian. We know it as Niger vs. Coolie. True Talk.
Val, if it's so African loss because all them Syrians, Chinese and every other race voting against African.
Cant agree Cecil. PNM is an African based Party from its Inception and has Ruled T&T for over Two -Third of its Parliamentary Life. That tells You Something.
Val, I hear what you are saying but I think there is an element of "THEN AND NOW" playing here. I feel that the PNM will win the election not because of the African vote but because of Jack Warner splitting Kamlas' vote.
Cecil and Noel My Bros. It appears like the PP Government May be on their way out, this I would not doubt. The Opposition Party under Rowley is very Devious. Sometimes We have to look in the Dark to bring something into Light. The PNM have so much to gain by this Fiasco that I feel in my Soul that they were responsible for the Traffic Horrors. Time Will Tell.
You sure EVERYTHING is race and politics, Val?
Even if there is a racial element involved, are you sure that the police not using the race card to their advantage here -- using the politicians and dey racism to get what they want --MORE MONEY?
Sometimes it works that way too!
Inspector Alexander should be removed from that TV show for taking the general public for fools.
Griffith: This was sabotage ...those involved should be disciplined
Former National Security Minister Gary Griffith on Monday issued a statement in relation to the decision by police officers to embark on a series of nationwide "anti-crime" roadblocks which effectively brought the country to a standstill. The following is Griffith's take on the action -
The unfortunate development of the Police Service being forced to resort to such unacceptable measures, as they felt that their concerns were not being taken seriously, should never have reached to such a breaking point.
As a previous serving member of the Protective Services, I am fully aware of the critical need to ensure that the needs, welfare and concerns of troops is of fundamental importance to ensure that they perform at optimum level, hence my continued and constant dialogue with them during my tenure as Minister of National Security.
However, the virtual sabotage of the country by a few who conveniently authorized erratic road blocks all over the country at convenient times, hence virtually shutting down the country, must be condemned fully and disciplinary action on those responsible must be an option to prevent a re occurrence.
The flimsy red herring statement being made by the TTPS Welfare Association, shows either their misleading perception that the public is either naive to believe that their reckless action is considered as "Total Policing”, or that they are highly untrained in tactical law enforcement , as they are not aware that the basic role and function for a successful road block is the element of surprise, and for it to be short and sharp for effective results, as anything longer than 15 mins, which I constantly stated as Minister of National Security, provides nothing other than causing undue burden and inconvenience to the law abiding citizens, or was this the intention in the first place to prove a point ?
To now state that this was done to ensure that the public is protected from criminal elements, it seems a vast contrast to just a few weeks ago when the same Police Welfare Association was showing reluctance to conduct basic duties during the Carnival weekend.
If that is the case, it means that those involved in this clandestine act have totally breached their code of conduct of protecting and serving with pride and should be disciplined accordingly. This irresponsible action serves no purpose other than to further erode the possible trust and good working relationship between the public and the Police which as Minister of National Security, I was trying my best to bridge that gap, but this action by certain elements in the Police Service, have now caused serious damage to the image of the TTPS, both locally and internationally.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Griffith-This-was-sabotage-2972...
History has shown that when the police or military flex their muscles without those in charge knowing, it is time for concern. As they say in the movies "Be afraid, be very afraid."
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Bugs, They should NEVER be allowed to do such things, where I live the most the police can do as pressure tactic is wear half their uniform and put stickers all over their vehicles. The public and business didn't do them anything, why should they be held for ransom.
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