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Senior Officers from the Port-of-Spain Division and the Community Oriented Policing Section held discussions with Principals and representatives from over twenty (20) primary schools located in East Port-of-Spain, during a priority meeting today (Tuesday 27th February, 2024). The meeting, held at the Ministry of Education's regional office on Jerningham Avenue, Belmont, was in response to the recent increase in gang violence around schools in the area, including the senseless murder of 11-year-old Ezekiel Paria, who was killed by a stray bullet last week.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Senior Superintendent Harripersad Ramnarine, Ag. Inspector Brathwaite, Sgt. Parris and Corporal Thomas met with the educators to discuss intensifying efforts to protect students as well as staff. During the discussions, the Principals expressed serious concerns over the safety of their schools, students, and staff, who must commute daily through high-risk areas. Snr. Supt. Ramnarine assured the Principals that the TTPS will intensify strategies to address the violence plaguing surrounding communities. He noted that some of these measures would be implemented from today, while additional proposed measures will be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, for her approval. “The safety of our schools, staff and students remains the top priority,” said Snr. Supt. Ramnarine. “We are taking swift action using every resource available to contain the violence spilling into school zones, to ensure the safety of our dedicated educators and to secure the future for our beloved and vulnerable children.” The Principals praised the TTPS’ commitment to the safety of the students in the area and recognized the challenges they face in tackling this issue. Also in attendance were Ministry of Education Officials, Ms. Tuitt, School Supervisor II and Mr. Wade Griffith, who oversees school safety. Snr. Supt. Ramnarine agreed to continue to collaborate further and a follow-up meeting with more stakeholders to develop solutions is scheduled for the upcoming weeks. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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