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Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Abbreviation	T.T.P.S
Motto	To Protect and Serve with P.R.I.D.E.
Agency overview
Formed	1592
Employees	6500
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	T&T
Size	1,981 square miles (5,130 km²)
Population	one,310,000 (January, 2011)
Legal jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Trinidad and Tobago
Full general nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Constabulary Administration Building, Edward and Sackville Street, Port of Espana
Police Officers	6500
Elected officer responsible	Fitzgerald Hinds, Minister of National Security
Agency executive	Gary Griffith, Commissioner of Police
Parent agency	Ministry of National Security
Facilities
Police Stations	84
Website
www.ttps.gov.tt

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service or TTPS is the law enforcement agency of Trinidad and Tobago. It has been in operation for over 200 years.

History [edit]

San Fernando police headquarters

In 1592 the Spaniards founded the get-go European settlement, Trinidad's capital town San Jose de Oruna (St Joseph). The Function of the Cabildo or Boondocks Council controlled the Police Strength. Duties were restricted to within town. The strength of the Police force Forcefulness never exceeded vi between 1592 and 1792.

Later on slavery was abolished in 1838, and over 22,000 men and women enjoyed their full civil rights, the responsibleness of the police increased and a 'rural organisation of constabulary' had to be established. By the end of 1842 at that place were twelve police stations and approximately one hundred officers comprising inspectors, sergeants and constables.

In the mid 19th century members of the Metropolitan Police were brought to Trinidad on secondment, thus the Police Force had a very mixed composition as far every bit racial strains were concerned. During this flow the Police Headquarters was housed at the corner of Abercromby and Hart Streets.

The only weapon the policeman carried was his truncheon which was four feet long. Then violence would exist met with violence, and a local tradition of the police force "beating first and arresting subsequently" was formed. The general pattern of police enforcement in the 1840s was, once arrested the police took the accused to the station or if he was recalcitrant, held him and sent to call the sergeant. All constabulary stations were Courthouses as Magistrates travelled from i Constabulary Station to another. This was until 1844 when trial past jury and the English language statutes were introduced into Trinidad.

In 1851 the police was appointed the country's beginning postmen and post carriers and the police stations were transformed into Postal service Offices. The Mounted Branch was established for this purpose. In 1860 the Police Forcefulness was relieved of some of these extracurricular duties.

In 1869 an ordinance was initiated for better arrangement and subject area of the Law. With a more organised Police Force, greater law surveillance of residents was provided. The Constabulary Headquarters at the corner of St. Vincent and Sackville Streets was completed in 1876 housing approximately four hundred and fifty–two (452) men. Over the years the strength increased and other units were established, such as Traffic Co-operative in 1930 and Special Branch.

By 1955 the need for policewomen to bargain with juveniles and female person offenders had long been overdue. Under Ordinance No. vi of 195, twelve female person officers were drafted into the Force.

A Commission of Enquiry was appointed by the government to probe the administration and discipline of the Police Service. In 1966 the and so Governor General assented to the Police Service Act, which enacted the Police Service Regulation 1965. This Act divided the Service into 2 divisions - the first and second divisions. It also introduced a change from Constabulary Strength to Police Service. This change was non only in name but also in performance. The focus shifted from being a militaristic force to a service-oriented organization. The Law Service subsequently established a mission and vision argument:

By the 1970s the Police Service had grown in strength to three,399 members and was placed under the portfolio of the Ministry building of National Security. Mr. Francis Eustace Bernard was the get-go local to be appointed Commissioner of Police force in 1973.

In 1881 the Police Headquarters was destroyed past fire which was caused by the kerosene oil lighting organization. The Constabulary Headquarters was destroyed for a 2nd time in 1990, this time during the attempted insurrection. A new Police force Assistants Building was synthetic at the corner of Edward and Sackville Streets the following year housing Administrative offices.

During the past 2 decades the strength of the service has grown to 6436 officers with several new specialist Units being introduced. ^[1]

Uniforms [edit]

Senior officers article of clothing biscuit Khaki drill Guayabera shirts and trousers, worn with black Sam Browne Belts
For formal apparel, male officers article of clothing white shirts and black trousers
For formal dress, female officers habiliment white shirts and dark blue skirts
None task-force or regular officers clothing, greyness shirts with dark blue trousers
Females vesture nighttime blue shirts with skirts or pants worn with black Sam Browne Belts
Tactical/Task Force officers, clothing, dark bluish combat jacket and blackness tactical pants.
Special Branch/Units officers wear digital-urban cover-up kits (BDU)

Firearm [edit]

TTPS uses dissimilar diverseness of weapons. some, which are for elite units. To name a few:

handguns: Sig Sauers', Glock 8| & More

Sub auto guns: Ump45, Sig Sauer MPX, MP5k, MP5A3, UZI, M4 Filly 9 by 19| & More than

Assail rifles: Galil, AR15, H&K G36, H&1000 416, SIG Sauer SIG 716| & More

Shot Guns: Benelli Shotgun-Semi-Automated, KSG| & More than

Rifles: Tactical Scout burglarize| & More than

References [edit]

^ "Our History". www.ttps.gov.tt.

External links [edit]

Official website