In a surprising turn of events, Commissioner Allister Guevarro has dismissed 17 officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). The dismissals were announced in a public notice issued by the TTPS, which included the names of the officers affected.
The notice, while clear on the dismissals, did not provide any details regarding the ranks of the officers, the reasons for their dismissal, or the effective dates of their respective dismissals. This lack of information has left room for speculation and questions among the public.
The TTPS made it clear that the dismissals were carried out in accordance with the administrative directives of the Commissioner of Police. The notice ended by stating that it was issued ‘for public information and record’.
The officers whose appointments have been revoked include Tamara Boyce, Vijay Singh, Elliot Chin, Joanne Jadoo, Owen Hem-Lee, Jilann Holder, Kizzy Thomas, Karlon Murray, Christopher Gobin, Michael Alcala, Carlos Thorne, Devon Basant, Akiel Smith, Desron Dillon, Shaun Reid, Joff Awong, and Daryl Baksh. The impact of these dismissals on the functioning of the TTPS and how it will be perceived by the public remains to be seen.
