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RALPH BANWARIE
Ag Police Commissioner Stephen Williams says people's interest in each other help to keep communities safe.
Declaring Matelot the safest community in T&T, Williams said the police station in that area recorded the largest percentage reduction in crime among all police stations in Trinidad, with less than 20 serious crime being recorded in Matelot Village in 2017. He said that was so because villagers look out for each other and work with the police.
“Definetly Matelot is the safest community in the land,” said Williams in his address at the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation's function to honour Eastern Division p0lice officers at the Chamber’s Hall.
The top cop said there was a big lesson on how people live with each other and how well they relate to protect their community.
He said he couldn't package Matelot and sell it to other communities and commanders of TTPS, but they must learn and share to make T&T a better place.
Williams said when Eastern Division got nine awards and best leader there was a lot of grumblings. He said that does not happen by accident but with good leadership and that Snr Supt Garth Nelson took up the challenge to lead to success.
Terry Rondon, councillor for Matelot and chairman of Sangre Grande Regional Corporation recalled his experience growing up in Matelot where his mother would send him to distribute food to the police officers at the station. This, he said, helped to develop a relationship with the police and villagers, especially parents and children.
Rondon called on parents in T&T to develop a harmonious relationship with the police in their community for a better, safer country.
Rondon congratulated Senior Superintendent Garth Nelson, 2017 top leader of TTPS and his officers with a plaque for outstanding dedication and commitment to their duties in making the Eastern Division a safe place.