Investigation ordered into woman wearing cop’s uniform

UPDATE:

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AN investigation has been ordered, by acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams, into the circumstances surrounding how a woman, who appeared to be in a police station, ended up wearing the hat and jackets of an Ag ASP and an inspector.

Photos of the woman, who appeared to be wearing something resembling lingerie under the jackets, caused a stir after they were posted on social media yesterday afternoon.

On one of the jackets is a badge with the Police Service’s emblem and the ASP’s name and regimental number. He is assigned to the North Eastern Division. Attempts to reach him on his cell phone yesterday were futile.

Yesterday, head of the North Eastern Division Snr Supt Surendra Sagramsingh confirmed that two photos had been sent to him and he had tried contacting the officer, but he too was unsuccessful.

Police sources said the woman is an employee of a club in Barataria.

Williams told Newsday yesterday he will speak with the head of the Professional Standards Bureau acting ACP Anthony Bucchan who will initiate an investigation. He said the police will first have to verify whether the photos are authentic.

Newsday also spoke with president of the Police Social and Welfare Association Inspector Michael Seales who expressed frustration over the photos.

Seales said the incident has the potential to further damage the reputation of the Police Service especially coming so soon after the shootout between two policemen over a woman at Grand Bazaar on Wednesday.

Describing the incident as a “hot potato”, Seales said he did not want to say too much until Williams issued a formal statement.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams is investigating images of a young woman wearing the jacket of a police inspector and acting superintendent.

Ellen Lewis, head of communications of the TTPS said this when asked if Williams would be commenting on the images.

Newsday spoke to Lewis who said the images were brought to the attention of the Commissioner who is investigating the matter.

President of the Police Service Social Welfare Association Insp Michael Seales expressed frustration over photos of a young woman wearing the jacket of an inspector and an acting superintendent of police, which surfaced on social media earlier this afternoon.

Seales said this latest scandal could prove the final straw for the police service's reputation, after a week of public scrutiny, citing Wednesday's shooting incident involving two police officers at Grand Bazaar.

Seales said he chose not to comment until the acting Commissioner of Police issued a formal statement and described the incident as a "hot potato."

Newsday attempted to contact acting CoP Stephen Williams but was unsuccessful.