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Communities across Trinidad and Tobago will soon see an increased security presence with the rollout of 30 joint army and police posts.
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00:12instagram hashtag tv6 tnt and via our website www.tv6tnt.com communities across trinidad and
00:24tobago will soon see an increased security presence with the rollout of 30 joint army
00:29and police booths prime minister kamra pasad besasa says the initiative is aimed at improving
00:34public safety and helping residents reclaim public spaces the posts will be set up across
00:40the country over the next four months prime minister kamra pasad besasa says the initiative
00:45responds to years of calls from communities for a stronger security presence and forms part of the
00:52government's strategy to tackle crime the proposed locations include major intersections and communities
00:58such as the teruba flyover grand bazaar interchange couver interchange williamsville junction kelly village
01:06carlson field felicity lady young road golconda interchange and a carcass junction among others
01:13six additional sites are yet to be identified the prime minister says the posts are intended to provide
01:20reassurance to citizens to residents and help communities reclaim their public spaces she also
01:27called on ngos business chambers community groups and village councils to support the initiative by
01:34working alongside the protective services miss passad besasa also commended members of the country's
01:41protective services including police commissioner alistair gavaro ssa director alicia henry chief of
01:47defense staff commodore don polo and prison commissioner elvin scantaberry expressing confidence in their
01:53efforts to combat crime
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