Police get 12 vehicles for Christmas

AN additional 12 restored police vehicles have been handed over to the TTPS, bringing the total to 52 in three weeks.

The last handover was on December 12 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's, and was attended by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

A TTPS media release on December 24 said the handover being done before Christmas was a fulfilment of Persad-Bissessar's mandate.

Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander thanked the Vehicle Management Corporation (VMCOTT) and other stakeholders for their quick work.

“The vehicles, some of which had been out of service for several months to a couple of years, have now been returned to full operational readiness. The government reaffirms its commitment to equipping the police with practical and reliable resources to strengthen national security and enhance public safety. Promise made, promise kept,” the release said.

Attending the handover was Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Eli Zakour, DCP Junior Benjamin, VMCOTT chairman Amrall Mohammed, acting CEO Brian Aliendre, as well as other VMCOTT board members and managers.