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Four days after newly-appointed Police Commissioner Gary Griffith started official duties, he has taken a major step towards regaining public trust and confidence in the T&T Police Service (TTPS) by launching a direct and confidential phone contact for information purposes.
In a release issued by the TTPS’ communications unit, the line is to enable persons to share information on criminal activities.
“This new initiative is aimed at building public trust and confidence in the areas of crime prevention and detection. There are many law-abiding citizens who have information on—who the criminals are; where the drugs and illegal guns are entering the country and who has committed a serious crime, particularly murder,” Griffith said, adding this avenue would provide assurance to persons reluctant to come forward with information for fear of reprisal that their information would be treated with the strictest confidence, without any risk to their safety.
He added, “As the Commissioner of Police, I intend to rectify this concern and find avenues to allow citizens to forward with such vital information, which would play a critical role in preventing a serious crime from being committed, and also if one is committed, that the perpetrators can be brought to justice, as there is no such thing as the perfect crime, and on most occasions, a third party would have some knowledge of who the criminal may be.”
Griffith is requesting information on any pending serious criminal act to be committed and any information on the perpetrators of a serious crime that has taken place.
All information can be sent directly to Griffith via Whats App or text messaging at 482-4279.
Additional information can also be made available via the 800-TIPS and 555 numbers.