Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood Christopher says drugs, guns, and gangs are fuelling violent crimes in Trinidad and Tobago
Today, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, assured the country that despite the upsurge in violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago, the police have crime under control.
During a TTPS media briefing, the top COP said the prevalence of drugs, gangs and guns is the problem. ACP Criminal Division, Vena Butler said 59% of the murders in 2024 thus far are gang-related.
While dismantling gangs in the country is the ultimate goal of the TTPS, Butler said in the short term, they will continue to disrupt all gang-related activities. The TTPS is also taking a proactive approach through its Community Policing Unit.
The TTPS believes turning people away from crime is their first responsibility.
