TRINIDAD-POLICE-Government moves to give soldiers powers of police

Mar 01, 2013

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has announced plans to give soldiers powers similar to that of the police as it moves to crack down on an escalation of crime in the country.
The coalition People’s Partnership government is tabling legislation Friday that will give members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) authority to function and perform the duties of a police officer.

A release from the Attorney General's office late Thursday night said that Cabinet had earlier approved and confirmed a note brought by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan to give effect to the legislation.

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