Police Commissioner Urges Collective Action As Homicides Hit 600

Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher has expressed disappointment at the 600 homicide mark for 2024. In a statement, the Police Commissioner said the criminal element in Trinidad and Tobago persists and continues to create opportunities for violent crimes to be committed. She added that they have become more brazen and indiscriminate in their desperate attempts at maintaining their criminal enterprises. The Top Cop said this will continue to be the challenge until we succeed in diverting the minds of the criminal elements in our society from the commission of violent crimes to more productive activities. She highlighted that homicides are not just a TTPS issue, but a national issue, and there is therefore a role for every citizen in our endeavour to reduce this statistic.