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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

B Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report CTHIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 2022 2023

D Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportOUR VISIONOUR MISSION OUR CORE VALUES“The Reliable AuthorityLeading the Way to JUSTICE”“To be a World Class Police Oversight Body” IndependenceCondentialityTrustworthiness Accountability Integrity Transparency

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report OUR VISIONOUR MISSION OUR CORE VALUES“The Reliable AuthorityLeading the Way to JUSTICE”“To be a World Class Police Oversight Body” IndependenceCondentialityTrustworthiness Accountability Integrity Transparency

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Letter to the Attorney General  Foreword from the Director of the Police Complaints Authority Our Purpose and Our Operations Financial Report Organizational Chart The Human Resources Department The Information Technology Department Records Management Unit The Communications Department Administration Department The Advocate Attorney The Legal Counsel, Compliance and Complaints Unit  It’s Not Easy Being Green The Complaints Process Investigations Department  Status of Complaints  Unknown  All matters sent to the CoP for advice The Audited Financial Statements   The Police Complaint Authority’s Complaint Form CONTENTS

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report It is indeed my pleasure to report to the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Public on the activities of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) during the reporting                             improved Public response to the PCA did not occur overnight                          Director, Police Complaints AuthorityFOREWORD FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                        increase in initial reports received in the previous reporting                                       assessment of the evidence and drafting of recommendations                                 in preliminary investigations and Coroner’s Inquests under the                   

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report         Organization is driven to depart from a paper based institution to a    improvements                                 The most recent addition to the PCA’s suite of technological                                       David WestDirector – Police Complaints Authority

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                Authority (PCA) as an independen investigatewithoutFUNCTIONS       police corruption and serious police misconduct;          police activities for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is police corruption or serious police misconduct or          authority in relation to any matter mentioned in paragraph (a) and to undertake audits of those investigations;OUR PURPOSE AND OUR OPERATIONS

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report  ways in which police corruption and serious police conduct                             or where an authority outside the State is concerned, the Attorney General; serious police misconduct and furnish such evidence to the Commissioner of Police or the Police Service Commission for appropriate action;  INDEPENDENCE            direction or control of any other person in the performance of its POWERS(a) the Director or Deputy Director personally;          Authority to conduct an investigation; or(c) any other person acting under and in accordance with the general or special instructions of either the Director or 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportThe Act also provides for the Authority to conduct investigations ANNUAL REPORT           an annual report of its                This Report features the activities of the Authority for the period AUDITED ACCOUNTSFinancial Statements The preparation of the Financial Statements of the Police The Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Statements for          A Financial Report on the receipts and expenditure of the PCA for The Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of 1the Police Complaints Authority is assigned;”

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2023Head /Sub-HeadItem/Sub-ItemAPPROVEDALLOCATIONTOTALEXPENDITUREREVISEDALLOCATIONThe Police Complaints Authority was allocated funding under Head 23 – Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Aairs for the nancial year 2022/2023. An approved allocation in the sum of Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($18,500,000.00) was provided to facilitate capital and recurrent expenditure and an amount of One Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty dollars ($1,693,840.00) was allocated to meet direct charges on the Consolidated Fund. During the nancial year, capital and recurrent expenditure totaled Seventeen Million, Sixty thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty dollars and Eighty-nine cents ($17,060,930.89) and the amount expended in respect of direct charges on the Consolidated Fund totaled One Million, Four Hundred and Forty-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty Dollars ($1,443,840.00). The Table below shows the actual unaudited Receipts and Expenditure of the Authority during the reporting period.             

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportDeputy DirectorDirectorHead of InvestigationsSenior Investigations OfficerInvestigations TeamsHead of OperationsFinance and Accounts TeamThe AuthorityHuman Resources TeamInformation Technology TeamAdministrative TeamRecords Management Unit StatisticianCommunications TeamAdvocate AttorneyHead of Legal Counsel,Compliance & ComplaintsSenior Legal OfficerComplaints TeamLegal Counsel &Compliance TeamsFUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE PCA

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report The primary goal of the Human Resources (HR) Unit is to optimize the PCA’s human capital in alignment with its strategic                  Ultimately, the HR Unit strives to create an environment where RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTIONTo meet the organization’s employment needs throughout the    Administrative and Legal Counsel, Compliance and Complaints needs, the PCA promoted Three (3) employees within the Investigations and Legal Counsel, Compliance, and Complaints TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PCA employees participated in a diverse range of training       • Defensive Driving;• • • Creativity and Innovation for Leadership;• Leading for Results from the Middle;•         •      Contemporaneous Notes;• • Spanish Language (Basic Level); and• THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportThe Police Complaints Authority (PCA) continued to invest in its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to enhance its       UPGRADE OF MOBILE PHONESpersonnel, the Authority initiated a comprehensive upgrade        replacement of dated devices with modern smartphones               COMPUTER HARDWARE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCEa comprehensive hardware upgrade and maintenance program • Replacement of Aging Hardware: Outdated computers and      • Regular Maintenance: A proactive approach to hardware maintenance was implemented to minimize downtime due       THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report BODY CAMERAS TRIAL WITH INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT                          •       • Data Management: Data management protocols were        •      participating in the trial received comprehensive training          PCA MOBILE APPLICATION UPGRADE        systems, the Authority approved an upgrade of its existing • iOS and Android operating systems, guaranteeing continued • Improved User Experience: The upgrade includes user interface enhancements to improve user experience and                    towards achieving the PCA’s mission of impartially investigating 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Reportand digitizing of the records of the Police Complaints Authority The RMU also assists various Departments within the PCA in      and diverse categories of records, for example, Correspondence, Discontinuances, Transcripts, Memoranda, File Notes, Closure Registers, Medical Reports, Post Mortem Reports, Statements,       RECORDS MANAGEMENT UNIT Month Exhibit Upload CountOctober 2022 369 980 678January 2023 1427 509 1189April 2023 1096 1527June 2023 1060July 2023 1210August 2023 1208 1184 

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report The Communications Department plays a vital role in maintaining                                 information is promptly disseminated to the media, fostering clear               Throughout the period under review, the Communications Department persistently adopted digital methods to engage with MEDIA RELATIONS          Communications Department employed various strategies to                                collectively ensured the transparent and accurate communication OUTREACH – LIVE STREAMS AND INTERVIEWSThe PCA is dedicated to fostering transparency and understanding meetings and interviews serve as a powerful avenue for educating                         THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Reportand the exchange of ideas, the PCA hopes to strengthen trust, Throughout the review period, the PCA hosted and participated in a multitude of radio, televised, and live social media events and SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENTSocial media plays a pivotal role in the PCA’s mission to foster Department carefully manages the PCA’s social media platforms powerful tools that allow the sharing of timely updates, important        They provide direct channels to reach a diverse and widespread It is in this way the PCA endeavours to foster a sense of community 

Empowering Communities, Inspiring Change:Our PCA Team in action at interviews and outreach meetings, bridging connections and fostering positive impact.Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 

The Director and Deputy Director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) meeting with the Joint Chambers made up of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T), the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) and the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA). Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

PCA Investigations Ocer and Legal Counsel at the Eastern Lawyers Association Legal Aid Clinic, St. Augustine.Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 

PCA Investigations Ocer and Legal Counsel at the Eastern Lawyers Association Legal Aid Clinic, Arima.PCA Investigations Ocer and Legal Counsel at the Eastern Lawyers Association Legal Aid Clinic, Sangre Grande. Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

The Authority being interviewed on Eye on Dependency. Left to Right: i95.5FM Host Garth St. Clair; PCA Deputy Director Michelle Solomon-Baksh; PCA Director David West; and i95.5FM Host Natasha Nunez being interviewed on i95.5FM and broadcast via livestream on the Eye on Dependency Facebook page and YouTube channel.Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 

Left to Right: PCA Director David West; i95.5FM Host Natasha Nunez; i95.5FM Host Garth St. Clair; and PCA Deputy Director Michelle Solomon-Baksh. Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

Director of the Police Complaints Authority Mr. David West being interviewed by Ms. Kimberly De Souza on ‘Delving Deeper’ on TTT.Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Reportfor all activities such as transportation, contracted services, insurances, facilities and maintenance, and administrative services                                    a rapidly growing institution, the Unit is innovative and optimizes          review, the Administration Unit initiated the process for the proper disposal of assets in accordance with the organisation’s Corporate ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report            Additionally, the AA provides support to the LCCCU,        research and advice on relevant legal issues and changes to the AA advises the Authority on the recommendations made         the end of the said period, the AA is court monitoring a total         THE OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE ATTORNEY

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportTHE LEGAL COUNSEL, COMPLIANCE AND COMPLAINTS UNIT (LCCCU) The LCCCU is actively involved in every stage of the complaint handling process from the intake of initial reports to the making         Legal Counsel assesses each initial report to determine whether         exercise one or more of its functions under the governing a matter, its status is elevated from an initial report to a Complaint whereupon it is forwarded to the Investigations Department for During the course of an investigation, Legal Counsel provides assistance to the Investigations Department in the form of legal On conclusion of an investigation (whether preliminary or complete), Legal Counsel makes an assessment of the • The closure of the Complaint;•            further action;•            

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report for the institution of prosecutorial proceedings, coronial • PCA Act on ways to eliminate police corruption and serious During the Reporting Period:• • Legal Counsel categorized Seven Hundred and Thirteen         of the PCA Act;•        • • Legal Counsel recommended the referral of Fifteen           Prosecutions and the Commissioner of Police;• •            Police;•       The LCCCU remains steadfast in its commitment to providing unfailing support to the Authority and exceptional service to the 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report      DEFINITION OF A COMPLAINT:• Police corruption;• Serious police misconduct;  PURPOSE:         CLASSIFICATION OF A COMPLAINT:            Complaint, the most serious allegation is utilized in the AUTOMATIC CLASSIFICATION 5:                           COMPLAINTS CLASSIFICATION AND RATING GUIDELINES

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report   • Fatal Shooting;         • Death in Police Custody (including instances of hanging        • A Complaint in which the Statutory Limitation Period demands urgency; and• A Complaint of high national, regional or international DEFINITION OF POLICE CORRUPTION – dishonest or fraudulent or failing to act in order to receive an          AUTOMATIC CLASSIFICATION 4:• Police Corruption; and     DEFINITION OF SERIOUS POLICE MISCONDUCT-       the Authority considers to be so serious as to bring the Police 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportIT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN          encountered since all other initiatives remain      Recycling Program continues to be part of the organization’s standard operating procedure   heavily upon during the pandemic are currently utilized daily since they proved to be the “green” alternative to processes that leave a heavy                             “Sustainable Development is not only about the environment. It also focuses on discovering improved ways of doing things without upsetting the quality of our existence.” Dr. Ipshita SenguptaAssociate Professor, Bankura University, West Bengal.2022-2023 proved to be a quiet term for the PCA’s Eco Team. Police Complaints Authority

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report

IN PERSON / HAND DELIVEREDINCIDENT REPORT FORMMOBILEAPPLICATION /PCA WEBSITEMOBILE APPLICATION(“MOBILE APP”) REPORTSA Complaints Officer electronically records the report of a Complainant Where Legal Counsel determines that the matter is not within remit this assessment is forwarded to the Authority for review.Legal Counsel issues correspondence to the complainant outlining whether the matter is/is not within the PCA’s remitThe complaint is classified by Legal Counsel and all original material is transmitted to the Administrative Assistant to the Legal Counsel, Compliance and Complaints Unit (AA LCCCU) for the generation of one (1) copy of the complaint and each document related thereto. All original material is lodged with the Registry Unit and the copies are forwarded to the Investigations Unit.The complaint is assigned to an Investigations Officer for the function(s) of the PCA under section 21(1) of the PCA Act to be executed. Each Investigations Officer belongs to a team to which a specific Legal Counsel is designated. The designated Legal Counsel is also automatically assigned responsibility for the complaint.Legal Counsel assigned responsibility for the complaint examines the file and all related evidence.Legal Counsel prepares a memorandum outlining a recommended course of action (pursuant to section 21(2) or section 30 or section 44 of the PCA Act) and forwards same to the Head of Legal or to the Advocate Attorney for endorsement and onward transmission the Authority for consideration.The Investigations Officer once satisfied that he/she has completed all instructions/ assignments, submits the file is to his/her direct supervisor for review and thereafter to the Head of Investigations for endorsement and transmission to the LCCCU. The complaint may be listed for a case management conference at which instructions are disseminated by a representative of the Authority to all legal and investigative staff assigned responsibility for the complaint.Within remitAssessment ofInvestigative work No Further Work Required/SatisfactoryUpon completion of an electronic complaint form accessed on the PCA's website, or, upon sending an email to info@pca.org.tt an email is automatically generated acknowledging receipt of same.Steps b, c, d and e of the "walk in reports" procedure are followed.(a)(b)(c)(a)(a)(b) (c)(c) (i)Consideration of recommended course of action(e)(d)MAILED REPORTS(b)(c)Correspondence is received by the PCA and logged by the Registry Unit.Thereafter, steps c, d and e of the “walk in” procedure will apply.Further information toexisting complaintNew Report and within remitSame complaint(c) (iii)(c) (iv)(c) (i)(a)(b)(c) (ii)Further information to existing complaint – The correspondence is acknowledged and treated as supplemental to an existing complaint and is forwarded to the Investigations Unit for placement on the investigative/copy file;Same complaint – Where the correspondence has already been received in another form/fashion, the duplicate is acknowledged and once it concerns an ongoing investigation the material is forwarded to the Investigations Unit for placement on the investigative/copy file; The Registry Unit generates one (1) copy of the correspondence which is transmitted to the AA LCCCU.(c)The AA LCCCU forwards the copy correspondence to the Legal Counsel who conducts a search of the Authority’s records to determine the nature of the correspondence.A complaints officer places the emailed report on the electronic case management system and forwards to the Legal Counsel assigned to assess the report.New report and within remit – The correspondence is sent to the Complaints Unit to be uploaded electronically. The Complaints Officer will then forward the electronic report to the Legal Counsel and resubmit the hard copy of all material to the AA LCCCU. THE COMPLAINTS PROCESS(END)(END)(END)(END)An electronic notification is received by the PCA when a report is submitted through the PCA Mobile App. The PCA mobile app user receives an electronic confirmation of receipt of their report. The Legal Counsel forwards the report to the AA LCCCU for onward transmission to a Complaints Officer to upload electronically.Steps b, c, d and e of the ‘’walk in’’ process are followed.Where the Authority approves the recommended course of action, the file can either be closed with no further action OR forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Police Service Commission or the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Attorney General and thereafter both the Complainant and the police officer(s) are informed of the action taken and the accompanying reasons.(e) (i) Approval by Authority(e) (ii) Rejection by the Authority(END)Where the Authority rejects the recommended course of action, it will give directions to the respective Unit for further action or an alternative course of action is prescribed.

Where counsel is of the viewthat the Authority should “initiate”an investigationWhere counsel is of the viewthat the Authority should not“initiate” an investigationThe Director/Deputy Director sanctions same by affixing a signature and the word “approved” on the MemorandumThe LCCCU generates a complaint number and forwards the physical and electronic file to the Investigations unit for actionLegal Counsel generates a Memorandum recommending /justifying the initiation of an investigation pursuant to section 26 of the PCA Act and submits same to the AuthorityPursuant to Section 26 of the Police Complaints Authority Act, Chapter 15:05, “the Authority may conduct an investigation on its own initiative…”. Such initiations may sometimes be triggered by articles of interest in newspapers or reports from a division of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.For the purposes of clarity, “articles of interest” include newspaper articles containing content which suggests that the matter may fall within the remit of the PCA/should be investigated by the PCA.Steps c (i) and d of the “walk in” complaint procedure are followedNewspaper articles of interest are identified and submitted to the Legal Counsel assigned responsibility for assessing the content to determine whether the matter falls within the remit of the PCA.Legal Counsel generates a Memorandum classifying the article as “general information”PCA INITIATED PROCESSAll material is returned to the Administrative Assistant to the LCCCU for filing and storage(END)(END)

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT The Investigations Unit of the Police Complaints Authority                              police service into disrepute as well as complex and high risk          protocols, the collation of evidence and the management of The Investigations Unit endeavors to conduct all investigations with the highest levels of integrity, impartiality and transparency        Investigations Unit continues to deliver a professional, courteous        

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report INITIAL REPORTSThe PCA received a total of One Thousand, One Hundred and                             of Initial Reports that fell within PCA’s remit for this reporting                  POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023Table 1IRs assessed for the PeriodOctober 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Change# % Contribution # % Contribution % IRs within Remit 569 53% 713 65% 25%IRs not within Remit 497 47% 390 35% -22%Total IRs 1066 100% 110 3 100% 3%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                     period, there was a total of One Thousand, One Hundred and 0200400600800100012002018 - 20192019 - 20202020 - 20212021 - 20222022 - 2023412396467569713225341517497390IR's within RemitIR's not within Remit10661103637737984

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report COMPLAINTSThis section explores the Initial Reports that were deemed to be within the remit of the PCA and later classied as Complaints. This section also analyses the dierent methods by which Complaints are submitted to the PCA and sets out a comparison between the numbers of Complaints in both Trinidad and Tobago, for every Police Division, in each island. COMPLAINTS - CLASSIFICATION                                            Table 2 Complaints classified for the Reporting Period  October 1st 2022 to September 30th, 2023Complaint Classification# % Category 1 83 12%Category 2 150 21%Category 3 137 19%Category 4 112 16%Category 5 231 32%Total 713 100%Table 3Complaints classified for the Reporting Period October 1,2021 to September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Change Complaint Classification# # % Category 1 100 83 -17%Category 2 78 150 92%Category 3 139 137 -1%Category 4 66 112 70%Category 5 186 231 24%Total 569 713 25%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportTable 4 Complaints classified for the Reporting PeriodOctober 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Complaint Classification Trinidad # % Tobago # %Category 1 78 12% 5 8%Category 2 136 21% 14 22%Category 3 120 18% 17 27%Category 4 106 16% 6 9%Category 5 209 32% 22 34%Total 649 100% 64 100%                        

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report the Complaints for the current reporting period fell        020406080100120140160Category 5Limitation PeriodCategory 5 - UrgentCategory 4Category 3Category 2Category 11226466139781001409011213815083Complaints 2022 - 2023Complaints 2021 - 2022

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS – MONTHLY FREQUENCY                                       For the current reporting period, the months of May and August                    Table 5Complaints Submitted Monthly To The Investigations Department Over The Reporting PeriodOctober 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023ChangeMonths # % Contribution # % Contribution %Oct 66 12% 49 7% -26%Nov 49 9% 37 5% -24%Dec 28 5% 55 8% 96%Jan 40 7% 70 10% 75%Feb 42 7% 50 7% 19%Mar 47 8% 61 9% 30%Apr 47 8% 62 9% 32%May 39 7% 75 11% 92%Jun 50 9% 66 9% 32%Jul 39 7% 51 7% 31%Aug 55 10% 77 11% 40%Sep 67 12% 60 8% -10%Total 569 100% 713 100% 25%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                       Table 6COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED MONTHLY TO THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT OVER THE REPORTING PERIOD October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Months Trinidad # % Contribution Tobago # % ContributionOct 44 7% 5 8%Nov 33 5% 4 6%Dec 54 8% 1 2%Jan 65 10% 5 8%Feb 50 8% 0 0%Mar 54 8% 7 11%Apr 57 9% 5 8%May 61 9% 14 22%Jun 62 10% 4 6%Jul 46 7% 5 8%Aug 69 11% 8 13%Sep 54 8% 6 9%Total 649 100% 64 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS – TRENDS                                            Complaints Trend 01002003004005006007008002010 -20112011 -20122012 -20132013 -20142014 -20152015 -20162016 -20172017 -20182018 -20192019 -20202020 -20212021 -20222022 -2023255340470491321320284420412396467569713

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report COMPLAINTS – METHOD OF RECEIPTOver the past decade, the PCA increased and digitised the ways                                        Table 7 Method of Receipt of Complaints for the Reporting Period: Trinidad and TobagoOctober 1, 2022 to September 30th, 2023 Methods of Receipt # %In-person 229 32%Website 176 25%E-mail 129 18%PCA Initiated 107 15%Mobile Application 35 5%Hand Delivered Incident Report Form 11 1%Mailed-In 26 4%Total 713 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                                    Table 8Method of Receipt of Complaints for the Reporting Period: October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023 Methods of Receipt TRINIDAD # % TOBAGO # %In-person 186 29% 43 67%Website 168 26% 8 13%E-mail 122 19% 7 11%PCA Initiated 103 16% 4 6%Mobile Application 34 5% 1 2%Hand Delivered Incident Report Form 11 2% 0 0%Mailed-In 25 4% 1 2%Total 649 100% 64 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                     the current period when compared to the previous reporting period indicates that more persons utilized these media in the Table 9Method of Receipt of Complaints for the Reporting Period: Trinidad and Tobago October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023 Change Methods of Receipt # % # % %In-Person 140 25% 229 32% 64%Website 131 23% 176 25% 34%E-mail 91 16% 129 18% 42%PCA Initiated 68 12% 107 15% 57%Mobile Application 65 11% 35 5% -46%Hand Delivered Incident Report Form 41 7% 11 2% -73%Mailed-In 33 6% 26 4% -21%Total 569 100% 713 100% 25%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                   PCA App/Website31235649131176162847465350204060801001201401601802002017 /2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023Figure 4PCA APP/WEBSITEElectronic Website Mobile Application

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report In Person, 40%Email, 23%Mobile Application, 6%86%Newspaper, Mailed-in, 5%Website, 31%Social Media/Facebook, 7% Hand Delivered Incident Report Form, 2%PCA Initiated – Other,1% TTPS/PSB Reports, 2%PCA Initiated, 19%COMPLAINTS “PCA INITIATED”                                 Figure 5Complaints PCA Initiated

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPCA Initiated Complaints for the current reporting period with a Figure 6 PCA Initiated Complaints 0204060801001201402010 -20112011 -20122012 -20132013 -20142014 -20152015 -20162016 -20172017 -20182018 -20192019 -20202020 -20212021 -20222022 -20233384373585575961081229768107

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report WESTERNNORTH EASTERNNORTH CENTRALPORT OF SPAINSAN FERNANDOCENTRALNORTHERNEASTERNSOUTHERNSOUTH WESTERNTOBAGOCOMPLAINTS – POLICE DIVISIONS

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPolice Divisions, the Northern Division – ‘North’ and the Northern          the period under review with a total of One Hundred and               Figure 7 Complaints by Division 020406080100120CENTRALNORTHERNSOUTHERNEASTERNPORT OF SPAINTOBAGONORTH-EASTERNWESTERNUNKNOWNSOUTH-WESTERN1141098973666456484945FIGURE 7COMPLAINTS BY DIVISION

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Figure 8 Divisional Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                          The Eastern Division had the second highest increase in                       020406080100120CENTRALNORTHERNSOUTHERNEASTERNPORT OF SPAINTOBAGONORTH-EASTERNUNKNOWNWESTERNSOUTH-WESTERN957972375132466167291141098973666456494845 2021-2022 2022- 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportFigure 9 Central Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                          05101520253035ChaguanasCunupiaFreeportCouvaUnknownLongdenvillePolice PostCentral DivisionTask ForceGran CouvaBrassoLas Lomas2321148710321 13518181410543 332021- 2022 2022 -2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Figure 10 Northern Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                          The Arima Police Station experienced a decline of Nineteen                  051015202530St. Joseph Arima Tunapuna Arouca LaHorquettaUnknown MalabarPolicePostMaloneyPolicePostPiarco MaracasSt. JosephCumuto NorthernDivisionTaskForce152641312412020 0222117147654 43 322021- 2022 2022 -2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportFigure 11 Southern Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                                                     The Moruga Police Station experienced a One Hundred percent          05101520San FernandoUnknownMarabellaPrinces TownGasparilloBarrackporeSt. Margaret'sSte. MadeleineMon ReposSt Mary'sPolice PostSouthern DivisionTask ForceTablelandMorugaDebe Police Post12491441153 3032 2019171312954 42 211002021- 2022 2022 -2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Figure 12 Eastern Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                           The Sangre Grande Police Station also had the largest increase               010203040SangreGrandeValenciaPolicePostMayaro Rio Claro Biche Toco EasternDivisionTask ForceMatura Unknown Manzanilla Matelot215430110020399 9 822 2020 02021- 2022 2022 -2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportFigure 13Port of Spain Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                       051015202530Unknown Besson Street Central PoliceStationSt. BarbsPolice PostBelmont St. Clair Woodbrook Port of SpainSpecial Unit1312359441271110744302021- 2022 2022 -2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Figure 14 North-Eastern Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                                            051015San JuanBarataria/El SocorroMorvantNorth-EasternTask ForceSanta CruzUnknownBlanchisseuseSan JuanSub StationMaracas Bay1012 1271 1 120151387632112021- 2022 2022 -2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportFigure 15Western Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                              0510152025West End St. James Carenage Four Roads Unknown Maraval WesternDivision TaskForce182585911131210632 22021- 2022 2022 -2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Figure 16 Tobago Divisional Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                         Shirvan Road Police Station and the Crown Point Police Station          Crown Point Police Station in the previous reporting period while 0510152025Scarborough Shirvan Road Unknown Crown Point Roxborough TobagoDivisional TaskForceMoriah Charlotteville131001430125167653202021- 2022 2022 -2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportFigure 17South-Western Division Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                                    02468101214PenalPoint FortinOropoucheSanta FloraFyzabadLa BreaSipariaCedrosGuapoUnknownCap-De-VillePolice PostErin7 72431 10 02111413622321 11002021- 2022 2022 -2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report           victims or their representatives as well as the demographic Additionally, Complaints were received from persons who          VICTIMSTable 10Complaints Over the Reporting PeriodOctober 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023Complainant # %VICTIM 593 83%PCA INITIATIED 106 15%NON-VICTIM 7 1%ANONYMOUS 7 1%Total 713 100%0100200300400500600VictimPCAInititatedNon-victimAnonymous59310677Figure 18Victims 2022 - 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report0200400600Victim PCA Initiatied Non-victim Anonymous5931067743868594October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022Figure 19Victims Comparative by Number of Complaints 2022-2023 to 2021-2022                

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                      Table 10Complaints Over the Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 Trinidad October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 TobagoVICTIM 537 56PCA INITIATIED 101 5NON-VICTIM 5 2ANONYMOUS 6 1Total 649 64

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS - VICTIMS                         Table 11Complaints over the Reporting Period October 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023Victims # % 1 Victim 623 87%2 Victims 57 8%3 Victims 7 1%4 Victims 3 1%5 Victims 1 < 1%73 Victims 1 < 1%Unknown 21 3%Total 713 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                                Table 12Complaints over the Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022Victims 1 Victim 623 5172 Victims 57 263 Victims 7 74 Victims 3 05 Victims 1 173 Victims 1 0Unknown 21 18Total 713 569October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023October 1, 2021 to September 30, 202262351757267730111021181 Victim 2 Victims 3 Victims 4 Victims5 Victims 73 Victims UnknownFigure 20Number of Victims Comparative 2022-2023 to 2021-2022

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report        victims in the Complaints which increased from Five Hundred                                               VICTIMS - NUMBERTable 13October 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023 October 1st, 2021 to September 30th, 2022 Change# Victims per Complaint Complaint # Victim # Complaint # Victim # Victims #1 Victim 623 623 517 517 1062 Victims 57 114 26 52 623 Victims 7 21 7 21 04 Victims 3 12 0 0 125 Victims 1 5 1 5 073 Victims 1 73 0 0 73Unknown 21 - 18 - -Total 713 848 569 595 253

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report              victims in the current reporting period when             reporting period when compared to the previous Table 14Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Gender # % Female 276 39%Male 426 61%Total 702 100%Table 15Gender of victims for the Reporting PeriodsOctober 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023October 1s, 2021 to September 30, 2022Female 276 377Male 426 205Total 702 582VICTIMS - GENDERFigure 21Comparative of Victims Gender 2021-2022 to 2022 - 20230200400600800Female Male377205293469October 1, 2022 toSeptember 30, 2023October 1, 2021 toSeptember 30, 2022

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportVICTIMS - AGE                    0204060801001200 - 5 6-10 11-15 16 - 20 21 -25 26 -30 31 -35 36 -40 41- 45 46 -50 51 -55 56 -60 61 -65 66 -70 71 -75 76 - 80 81 -85018266382113120896643162318561Figure 22Victims - Age 2022-2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report VICTIMS - ETHNICITY                           Table 16Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Ethnicity # % African 376 54%East Indian 192 27%Mixed 117 17%Syrian Lebanese 1 < 1%Hispanic 11 2%Amerindian 1 < 1%Caucasian 4 < 1%Total 702 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPOLICE OFFICERS                                 Table 17Complaints over the Reporting Period: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023# Officers # %1 Officer 478 67%2 Officers 125 18%3 Officers 48 7%4 Officers 29 4%5 Officers 6 1%6 Officers 2 <1%7 Officers 2 <1%8 Officers 1 <1%9 Officers 0 0%10 Officers 1 <1%11 Officers 0 0%12 Officers 0 0%13 Officers 1 <1%Unknown 20 3%Total 713 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 4782421251084850292568232312001202011020123OCT O B E R 1 , 2022 T O S E PTE M B E R 30, 2023 OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 20221 Officer 2 Officers 3 Officers 4 Officers 5 Officers 6 Officers 7 Officers8 Officers 9 Officers 10 Officers 11 Officers 12 Officers 13 Officers UnknownCOMPLAINTS - POLICE OFFICERS                              Figure 23Comparative of the Number of Police Officers involved in Complaints

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPOLICE OFFICERS – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO                   Table 18 Trinidad Complaints over the Reporting Period: Tobago Complaints over the Reporting Period:  October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 # % # %1 Officer 447 68% 31 61%2 Officers 114 17% 11 21%3 Officers 45 7% 3 6%4 Officers 25 4% 4 8%5 Officers 4 1% 2 4%6 Officers 2 < 1% 0 0%7 Officers 2 < 1% 0 0%8 Officers 1 < 1% 0 0%9 Officers 0 0% 0 0%10 Officers 1 < 1% 0 0%11 Officers 0 0% 0 0%12 Officers 0 0% 0 0%13 Officers 1 < 1% 0 0%Unknown 20 3% 0 0%Total 662 100% 51 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report POLICE OFFICERS – NUMBERS                                          include Units and Sections which function within the           

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportTable 19 October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 Change  # Complaints # Officers # Complaints # Officers # Officers 1 Officer 478 478 242 242 2362 Officers 125 250 108 216 343 Officers 48 144 50 150 -64 Officers 29 116 25 100 165 Officers 6 30 8 40 -106 Officers 2 12 3 18 -67 Officers 2 14 3 21 -78 Officers 1 8 2 16 -89 Officers 0 0 0 0 010 Officers 1 10 2 20 -1011 Officers 0 0 2 22 -2212 Officers 0 0 1 12 -1213 Officers 1 13 0 0 13Unknown 20 - 123 - - Total 713 1075 569 857 218

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS ALLEGATIONS - DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES                    Duty, Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of      Table 20Allegations of Disciplinary Offences committed by police officers over the Reporting Period: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Disciplinary Offences # Police OfficersDiscreditable Conduct 691 36%Neglect of Duty 524 28%Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority344 18%Disobedience to Orders 201 11%Corrupt Practice 74 4%Falsehood or Prevarication 27 1%Other 13 <1%Loss or Damage to Clothing or Other Property Supplied10 <1%Breach of Confidence 5 <1%Being an accessory to a disciplinary offence4 <1%Drunkenness or Drug Taking 2 <1%Malingering 1 <1%Using any property or facility of the Service without the written consent of the Commissioner1 <1%Drinking on duty or soliciting drink0 0%Total 1902 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report050100150200250300OtherOffencesAssaults Fraud andCorruptionDamage toProperty/MaliciousDamageMurder FirearmOffencesLarceny SexualOffencesCausingDeath byDangerousDriving2782426965423924302022 - 2023ALLEGATIONS - CRIMINAL OFFENCES                                        Figure 24 Allegations Criminal Offences

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 0 50 100 150 200Assault Occasioninga WoundSection 12 OAPA - Wounding with IntentSection 30B OAPA - PuttingPerson in Fear of ViolenceDomestic ViolenceNo AllegationAssault OccasioningGrievous Bodily HarmAssault OccasioningActual Bodily harmHarassmentCommon AssaultAssault by Beating000157759591962022 -2023ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – ASSAULTSFigure 25 Allegations- Criminal Offences - Assaults

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES- OTHER OFFENCES              Figure 26Criminal Offences - Other0 100 200 300Death by Dangerous DivingOffences Under Section53 Police Service ActDriving Under the InfluenceBreach of Protection OrderFailure to Report an AccidentInsulting/Annoying/Violent LanguageKilling or Wounding AnimalsKidnappingDangerous DrivingUse of Obscene LanguageMisbehavior in Public Office000111337192462022 - 2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – DEATH AND SERIOUS BODILY HARM          Figure 27Criminal Offences - Death and Serious Bodily Harm 0 10 20 30 40 50 60Death in Police CustodyDeath by Dangerous DrivingShooting with IntentMurder003858

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – HARASSMENTFor the reporting period, allegations of Harassment were made Figure 28 Criminal Offences- Harassment 590 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Harassment

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – MALICIOUS DAMAGE/DAMAGE TO PROPERTY                Figure 29 Criminal Offence -Malicious Damage/Damage To Property3920 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100ArsonMalicious Damage2022 - 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportALLEGATIONS- CRIMINAL OFFENCES- LARCENY                   Figure 30 Criminal Offences - Larceny/Robbery11200 20 40 60 80 100 120 140RobberyLarceny2022 - 2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – FIREARM OFFENCES                     Figure 31 Criminal Offences- Firearm0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40Section 28 (A1) Firearms ActPossession of a FirearmSelling or Transferring a Firearm or AmmunitionDischarging a Firearm within 40 Metres of a RoadShooting with Intent00110382022 - 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportALLEGATIONS- CRIMINAL OFFENCES- FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES                  into allegations of Perverting the Course of Justice while Seven Figure 32Criminal Offences- Fraud and Other Related Offences0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Uttering (S.9 Forgery Act)Cheat or FraudFalse PretencesExtortionPerverting the Course of Justice0124632022 - 2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES- SEXUAL OFFENCES         Figure 33 Criminal Offences- Sexual Offences1 2 3 4ProcurationGrevious Sexual AssaultSex with a female Under 14Serious IndecencyIndecent AssaultRape0001122022 - 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportALLEGATIONS – FATAL AND NON-FATAL SHOOTINGS       Figure 34Fatal Shootings - Non-Fatal Shootings22420 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45Non-Fatal ShootingsFatal Shootings2022 - 2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS - CRIMINAL OFFENCES – DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARMTable 21October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Criminal Offence#Death in Police Custody 0Causing Death by Dangerous Driving 0Shooting with Intent 22Murder 42Misbehaviour in Public Office 246

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS – STATUS UPDATE                                                          investigations were forwarded to the DPP with recommendations                  Table 22Reporting PeriodOctober 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Actions # %Closed with no Further Action 517 80%Forwarded to Commissioner of Police (COP) 95 15%Forwarded to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) 20 3%Forwarded to Both COP and DPP 15 2%Total 647 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY STATISTICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023.(TOBAGO) WESTERNNORTH EASTERNNORTH CENTRALPORT OF SPAINSAN FERNANDOCENTRALNORTHERNEASTERNSOUTHERNSOUTH WESTERNTOBAGO

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPCA - TOBAGO                                         Customer metrics were gauged through outreach meetings                      continue to meet with external stakeholders to modify and        usually shorter than in Trinidad due to complainant dynamics,           are kept updated throughout the life cycle of the Complaint                     conducted in Trinidad, provide yeoman’s service to the PCA and        whenever there is a spike in Complaints to satisfy the demand of 

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report COMPLAINTS – METHOD OF RECEIPT Table 23Method of Receipt of Complaint for the reporting period:October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Methods of Receipt TOBAGO # %In-Person 43 67%Website 8 13%E-mail 7 11%PCA Initiated 4 6%Mobile Application 1 2%Hand Delivered Incident Report Form 0 0%Mailed-In 1 2%Total 64 100%                        

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS CLASSIFICATION                                             0 5 10 15 20 25Category 5Category 4Category 3Category 2Category 1226171450 5 10 15 20Category 5 - UrgentCategory 5 -Limitation PeriodCategory 4Category 3Category 2Category 1517617145Figure 35TobagoFigure 36Tobago Complaints Classification

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report COMPLAINTS BY MONTH Table 24COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED MONTHLY TO THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT (TOBAGO TEAM) OVER THE REPORTING PERIODOctober 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023MonthsNumber of Complaints from Tobago% ContributionOctober 5 8%November 4 6%December 1 2%January 5 8%February 0 0%March 7 11%April 5 8%May 14 22%June 4 6%July 5 8%August 8 13%September 6 9%Total 64 100%of Complaints was recorded in the month of May with a total of Fourteen               

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportDIVISIONAL ANALYSIS OF TOBAGO050ScarboroughShirvanRoadUnknownCrown PointRoxboroughTobagoDivisionalTask ForceMoriahCharlotteville131001430125167653202021- 2022 2022 -2023Figure 37Tobago Divisional Comparative 2021-2022 to 2022-2023                          Shirvan Road Police Station and the Crown Point Police Station          Crown Point Police Station in the previous reporting period while The Charlotteville Police Station had a One Hundred percent               

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report TOBAGO - VICTIMS           victims or their representatives as well as the demographic  Additionally, Complaints were received from persons who            Table 30Tobago Complaints Over the Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Complainant # % VICTIM 56 88%PCA INITIATIED 5 8%NON-VICTIM 2 3%ANONYMOUS 1 1%Total 64 100%0102030405060VICTIM PCAINITITATEDNON-VICTIM ANONYMOUS56521Figure 40Victims 2022 - 2023

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCOMPLAINTS - VICTIMS                      VICTIMS – NUMBER      Table 31Tobago Complaints over the reporting period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Victims # % 1 Victim 59 92%2 Victims 2 3%3 Victims 3 5%Total 64 100%Table 32Tobago Complaints over the reporting period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Victims Number of Complaints Number of Victims 1 Victim 59 592 Victims 2 43 Victims 3 9Total 64 72

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report VICTIMS - GENDERTable 33 Tobago Complaints over the Reporting Period  October 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023Gender # %Female 32 45%Male 37 51%Unknown 3 4%Total 72 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report0510150 - 506-1011-1516 -2021 -2526 -3031 -3536- 4041 -4546 -5051 -5556 -6061 -6566 -7071 -7576 - 80Unknown00046 688874032 2311VICTIMS - AGE                           Figure 41Victims’ Age 2022 - 2023

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report VICTIMS – ETHNICITY Table 34Tobago Reporting Period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Ethnicity # % African 55 76%East Indian 6 9%Mixed 3 4%Syrian Lebanese 0 0%Hispanic 0 0%Amerindian 0 0%Caucasian 1 1%Unknown 7 10%Total 72 100%

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report       COMPLAINTS – POLICE OFFICERS                                                      Table 35 Tobago Complaints for the Reporting Period:  October 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023# Officers # Complaints %1 Officer 31 61%2 Officers 11 21%3 Officers 3 6%4 Officers 4 8%5 Officers 2 4%Total 51 100%POLICE OFFICERS – TOBAGO

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report          Table 36 Tobago Complaints for the Reporting Period:  October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023# Officers # Complaints # Officers 1 Officer 31 312 Officers 11 223 Officers 3 94 Officers 4 165 Officers 2 10Total 51 88POLICE OFFICERS - NUMBERS

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportTOBAGO - ALLEGATIONS Table 37Allegations of Disciplinary Offences committed by police officers over the Reporting Period: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023Disciplinary Offences # Police OfficersDiscreditable Conduct 85 36%Neglect of Duty 65 28%Unlawful or Unnecessary Exercise of Authority 56 24%Disobedience to Orders 9 4%Corrupt Practice 11 5%Falsehood or Prevarication 6 3%Insubordinate or Oppressive Conduct 1 <1%Other 0 0%Breach of Confidence 0 0%Drunkenness or Drug Taking 0 0%Malingering 0 0%Using any Property or Facility of the Service without the Written Consent of the Commissioner0 0%Being an Accessory to a Disciplinary Offence 0 0%Drinking on Duty or Soliciting Drink 0 0%Loss or Damage to Clothing or Other Property Supplied0 0%Total 233 100%This section sets out allegations of    ALLEGATIONS - DISCIPLINARYOFFENCES            

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                                                 ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCESFigure 42Criminal Offences05101520253035404550Assaults Damage toProperty/MaliciousDamageOtherOffencesLarceny FirearmOffencesSexualOffencesMurder Fraud andCorruptionCausingDeath byDangerousDriving4616151131000

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportAssault Occasioning Grievous Bodily HarmAssault Occasioning a woundSection 12 OAPA -Wounding with IntentSection 30B OAPA -Putting Person inFear of ViolenceAssault OccasioningActual Bodily harmDomestic ViolenceHarassmentCommon AssaultAssault By Beating0000001518300 5 10 15 20 25 30        ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – ASSAULTFigure 43Criminal Offences-Assault

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 0 2 4 6 8 10 12Breach of Protection OrderDangerous DrivingDeath by Dangerous DivingFailure to Report an AccidentOffences Under Section 53 ofthe Police Service Act KidnappingDriving Under the InfluenceKilling or Wounding AnimalsInsulting/Annoying/Violent LanguageUse of Obscene LanguageMisbehavior in Public Office000000000312                      ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES- OTHER OFFENCESFigure 44Criminal Offences-Other Offences

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report  ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – DEATH AND SERIOUS BODILY HARM Figure 45Criminal Offences-Death and Serious Bodily Harm0 1 2 3 4 5 6Death in Police CustodyDeath by Dangerous DrivingMurderShooting with Intent0006

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 40 1 2 3 4 5Harassment        ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – HARASSMENTFigure 46Criminal Offences-Harassment

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Reportwere allegedly involved in allegations of Malicious Damage in ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – MALICIOUS DAMAGE/DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16ArsonMalicious Damage016Figure 47Criminal Offences-Malicious Damage/Damage to Property

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report         ALLEGATIONS- CRIMINAL OFFENCES- LARCENYFigure 48Criminal Offences-Robbery0 2 4 6 8 10RobberyLarceny110

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report0 1 2 3 4 5 6Fatal ShootingsNon-Fatal Shootings06ALLEGATIONS – CRIMINAL OFFENCES – FIREARM OFFENCESFigure 49Criminal Offences -Firearm Offences

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 0 1ProcurationGrevious Sexual AssaultRapeSex with a female under 14Serious IndecencyIndecent Assault000001ALLEGATIONS - CRIMINAL OFFENCES - SEXUAL OFFENCES        ALLEGATIONS- CRIMINAL OFFENCES- FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES Figure 50Criminal Offences-Sexual Offences

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report                 ALLEGATIONS – FATAL AND NON-FATAL SHOOTINGS0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3Fatal ShootingsNon-Fatal Shootings03Figure 51Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALLEGATIONS - CRIMINAL OFFENCES – DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY HARM        Table 38Criminal OffenceOctober 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023#Death in Police Custody 0Causing Death by Dangerous Driving 0Shooting with Intent 3Murder 0Misbehaviour in Public Office 12

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report         COMPLAINTS – STATUS UPDATE                                  COMPLAINTS – STATUS UPDATE Table 39TOBAGO: Reporting PeriodOctober 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023Actions # %Closed with no Further Action 23 77%Forwarded to Commissioner of Police (COP) 6 20%Forwarded to Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) 1 3%Forwarded to both COP and DPP 0 0%Total 30 100%

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ‘UNKNOWN’         ethnicity, gender and age of the Complainant as well as                                                                  If no further details are discovered during the investigation, demographic details for the alleged victim or the police  (s) will also remain unknown in circumstances where the 

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report          victim, the age, ethnicity and gender of the alleged victim          provides accurate contact information for the alleged victim,          retrieved from the relevant individuals resulting in such data  at an early stage of the complaint process, information on                                 during the course of the investigation, this information may                                      initiative, the information as it relates to demographic data on 

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ALL MATTERS SENT FOR ADVICE DURING THE PERIOD 1ST OCTOBER 2022 – 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED1.           2.Consideration to be given to the implementation of measures to ensure the timely return of civilians’ an individual’s constitutional right to enjoyment of property and the right not to be deprived thereof · ·                

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED3.                             4.The Authority reissued previous advice for consideration to be given to the implementation of a 5.6.7.Consideration to be given to implementing a policy and or departmental order to govern the 

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED8.a)               b)  c) d) beneath the signature of the complainante) f) g)               h)  

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED9.10.11.12.13.

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED14.                                                                                    15.

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED16. Consideration to be given to implementing better 17.  18.19.

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 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED24.persons as bonade25.            26.27.28.The Authority reissued advice for consideration to be given to the implementation of a Case                

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED29.             30.The Authority reissued advice for consideration to be given to the implementation of a retention              31.              32.33.                         

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Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED36.                 37. 38.                     39. entries may assist in refuting allegations of criminality and serious police misconduct made against 40.                              

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED41.              42. 43.

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED44.                          investigation and improve investigative strategies thereby focusing limited resources and improving 45.               46.              

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED47.               station frequently and assigned investigators should be called upon to report on the progress of their This recommendation is critical as often abuse victims are apprehensive to report further information                

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ADVICE PROFFERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICEDATES ON WHICH ADVICE WAS COMMUNICATED48.            49.50.

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 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSPOLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY ACTActCurrent Authorised Pages Pages Authorised  

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 2 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGONote on Subsidiary LegislationThis Chapter contains no subsidiary legislation.Note on Section 53Section 53 amends section 23(6) of the Domestic Violence Act, Chap. 45:56.See Act No. 8 of 2006.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 3LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 3LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009CHAPTER 15:05POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY ACTARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSSECTIONPART IPRELIMINARY1. Short title.2. Commencement.3. Act inconsistent with Constitution.4. Interpretation.PART IITHE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY5. Establishment of the Authority.6. Membership of the Authority.7. Qualification of Director and Deputy Director.8. Disqualification of Director and Deputy Director.9. Tenure of office.10. Gazetting of membership.11. Acting appointment.12. Revocation of appointment.13. Resignation.14. Remuneration.15. Location.16. Staff.17. Funding.18. Auditing of accounts.19. Independence of the Authority.20. Annual report.PART IIIPOWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY21. Functions of the Authority.22. Powers of the Authority.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report4 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS—ContinuedSECTION23. Co-operation with any person or body.24. Exercise of the functions of the Authority.25. Power to appoint specialists.PART IVINVESTIGATIONS26. Investigation on receipt of complaint.27. Limitation to make complaint.28. Making or continuing of complaint on behalf of complainant.29. Recording of complaint.30. Preliminary investigation.31. Entry to public premises.32. Entry to private premises.33. Application to High Court.PART VHEARINGS34. Hearings.35. Public and private hearings.36. Evidence and procedure.37. Hearings in relation to judicial proceedings.38. Right of appearance of interested person.39. Legal representation.40. Power to summon witnesses.41. Examination and cross-examination of witness.42. Legal assistance for witnesses.43. Financial assistance for witnesses.44. Conclusion of investigation.PART VIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS45. Contempt of the Authority.46. Punishment of contempt.4 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOMINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 5LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009SECTION47. Offences.48. Effect of Act on the powers of the Commission and the Commissioner.49. Liability for proceedings.50. Regulations.51. Transitional.52. Repeal.53. Amendment to written law.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 6 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOCHAPTER 15:05POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY ACTAn Act to establish an independent body to investigatecriminal offences involving police officers, policecorruption and serious police misconduct and for otherrelated matters.*[ASSENTED TO 13TH APRIL 2006]WHEREAS it is enacted inter alia by subsection (1) of section 13of the Constitution that an Act to which that section applies mayexpressly declare that it shall have effect even thoughinconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution and, if anysuch Act so declare, it shall have effect accordingly:And whereas it is provided by subsection (2) of the saidsection 13 of the Constitution that an Act to which this sectionapplies is one the Bill for which has been passed by both Housesof Parliament and at the final vote thereon in each House hasbeen supported by the votes of not less than three-fifths of all themembers of that House:And whereas it is necessary and expedient that theprovisions of this Act shall have effect even though inconsistentwith sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution:PART IPRELIMINARY1. This Act may be cited as the Police ComplaintsAuthority Act.2. This Act came into operation on 1st January 2007.3. This Act shall have effect even though inconsistent withsections 4 and 5 of the Constitution.*See section 2 for the date of commencement.8 of 2006.Preamble.Short title.Commencement.[329/2006].Act inconsistentwithConstitution.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 7LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/20094. In this Act—“Authority” means the Police Complaints Authority establishedunder section 5;“Commission” means the Police Service Commissionestablished under section 122(1) of the Constitution;“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police;“complaint” includes an allegation of—(a) police corruption; (b) serious police misconduct; (c) the commission of a criminal offence by apolice officer; or (d) the commission of a criminal offence by anyother person but involving a police officer, which is submitted to the Authority; “financial institution” means a company which carries on orused to carry on all or any aspect of banking business orbusiness of a financial nature as defined in the FinancialInstitutions Act;“Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility fornational security is assigned;“police corruption” means an act done with an intent that isillegal, dishonest or fraudulent or failing to act in order toreceive an advantage or reward whether financial orotherwise, personally or for another person, group ororganisation, or exercising a legitimate discretion forimproper reasons, or employing illegal means to achieveapproved goals;“police officer” means—(a) a member of the Police Service;(b) a member of the Municipal Police Force,established under the Municipal CorporationsAct, and Interpretation.Ch. 79:09.Ch. 25:04.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report8 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO(c) a member of the Special Reserve Police,established under the Special ReservePolice Act, at the material time;“Police Service” means the Police Service established undersection 4 of the Police Service Act;“serious police misconduct” means the commission of adisciplinary offence under the Police Service Regulationswhich the Authority considers to be so serious as to bringthe Police Service into disrepute;“Service Commission” means a Service Commission establishedunder the Constitution.PART IITHE POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY5. (1) There is established a body to be known as thePolice Complaints Authority.(2) The Authority shall be a corporate body.6. (1) The Authority shall comprise a Director and aDeputy Director to be appointed by the President on the jointadvice of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. (2) In the event the Prime Minister and the Leader of theOpposition cannot agree on the joint advice, the President shallappoint the Director and the Deputy Director, after consultationwith the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.7. A person appointed by the President as Director or DeputyDirector shall have at least ten years experience as an Attorney-at-law, and may be appointed from within the Commonwealth.8. No person is qualified to be appointed as Director orDeputy Director if that person—(a) is a member of—(i) the Senate;(ii) the House of Representatives;Ch. 15:03.Ch: 15:01.Sub. Leg.Establishmentof theAuthority.Membership ofthe Authority.Qualification ofDirector andDeputyDirector.Disqualificationof Director andDeputyDirector.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 9LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009(iii) the Tobago House of Assembly;(iv) a Municipal Corporation; or(b) was at any time during the three years precedingappointment—(i) a member of the Senate;(ii) a member of the House ofRepresentatives;(iii) a member of the Tobago House ofAssembly;(iv) a member of a Municipal Corporation; or(v) a candidate for election to membership ofthe House of Representatives, the TobagoHouse of Assembly or a MunicipalCorporation; or(c) is or was a police officer;(d) is an undischarged bankrupt;(e) has at any time had a record of a criminalconviction for any indictable or summaryoffence which carries a term of imprisonment ofthree or more months; or(f) has been dismissed from the Public Service.9. (1) The appointment of a person as the Director orDeputy Director shall, subject to this Act, be for a period not lessthan three years, but not exceeding five years.(2) A person mentioned in subsection (1) is eligible forreappointment.10. The first appointment of the Director and DeputyDirector and every subsequent appointment shall be publishedby the Authority in the Gazette.11. Where the Director or Deputy Director is absent orunable to perform his duties, the President may, in accordancewith sections 6 and 7 appoint another person to act in the placeof the Director or Deputy Director.Tenure ofoffice.Gazetting ofmembership.Actingappointment.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 10 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO12. The President, acting in his discretion, may revoke theappointment of a person as Director or Deputy Director where heis satisfied that the person—(a) has, without reasonable excuse, failed to carryout his prescribed duties for a continuous periodof three months;(b) is unable to discharge the functions of hisoffice, whether arising from infirmity of mindor body or any other cause, or formisbehaviour; or(c) has become a person who would be disqualifiedfor appointment pursuant to section 8.13. (1) The Director or Deputy Director may resign fromhis office, by instrument in writing addressed to the President.(2) A resignation under this section takes effect fromthe date of receipt of the instrument of resignation by thePresident.14. (1) The President shall determine the salary andallowances to be paid to the Director and Deputy Director.(2) The salary and allowances of the Director andDeputy Director shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.(3) The salary and allowances payable to the holder ofan office to which subsection (1) applies and his other terms ofservice shall not be altered to his disadvantage after hisappointment.15. (1) The Authority shall be located in the place providedfor it by the Government and its address shall be immediatelypublished in the Gazette and in two daily newspapers incirculation in Trinidad and Tobago and thereafter suchpublication shall be made annually.(2) Where the address of the Authority is changed, thenew address shall be published in accordance with subsection (1).Revocation ofappointment.Resignation.Remuneration.Location.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 11LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/200916. (1) The Authority shall be provided with adequate stafffor the discharge of its functions.(2) The Authority shall employ such members of staffas it requires for the performance of its functions on such termsand conditions as are agreed upon between the employee andthe Authority.(3) An officer in the Public Service may, with theapproval of the Authority and the appropriate ServiceCommission, consent to be appointed on transfer to the serviceof the Authority upon terms and conditions no less favourablethan those enjoyed by him in the Public Service.(4) For the purpose of superannuation and pensionrights, an officer shall, upon transfer, be treated as continuing inthe Public Service.(5) An officer in the Public Service may, with the approvalof the Authority and the appropriate Service Commission, consentto be seconded to the service of the Authority.(6) Part III of Chapter III of the Civil ServiceRegulations shall apply to an officer who is seconded to theAuthority under subsection (5).17. The funds of the Authority shall consist of such moniesas are appropriated to it by Parliament from time to time.18. (1) The Authority shall keep an account of all itsfinancial transactions in accordance with General AccountingPrinciples and Practices, and ensure that all payments out of thefunds of the Authority are duly authorised.(2) The accounts of the Authority shall be auditedannually by the Auditor General or by an auditor authorised byhim for such purpose.19. The Authority is not subject to the direction or control ofany other person in the performance of its functions undersection 21 and the exercise of its powers under section 22.Staff.Ch. 23:01.Funding.Auditing ofaccounts.Independenceof theAuthority.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report12 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO20. (1) The Authority shall, within three months of the endof each financial year, submit to the Minister in respect of thepreceding financial year— (a) an annual report of its activities in the precedingfinancial year; and (b) a copy of the audited statement of accounts andsuch information relating to the operation of theAuthority as the Minister may require. (2) The Minister shall cause a copy of the annual reportand audited statement to be laid in Parliament within three monthsof its receipt and if Parliament is not then in session, within twenty-eight days of the commencement of its next session.(3) The Authority may on its own initiative or at therequest of the Minister conduct an investigation and submit aspecial report to the Minister who shall cause it to be laid inParliament in accordance with subsection (2).PART IIIPOWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY21. (1) The functions of the Authority are to—(a) investigate criminal offences involving policeofficers, police corruption and serious policemisconduct;(b) undertake inquiries into, or audits of, any aspectof police activities for the purpose ofascertaining whether there is police corruptionor serious police misconduct or circumstancesthat may be conducive to both;(c) monitor an investigation conducted by anyperson or authority in relation to any mattermentioned in paragraph (a) and to undertakeaudits of those investigations;(d) advise the Police Service and other publicauthorities on ways in which police corruptionand serious police misconduct may beeliminated;Annual report.Functions ofthe Authority.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 13LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009(e) gather evidence that may be admissible in theprosecution of a person who is not a policeofficer for a criminal offence in relation to thePolice Service and to furnish that evidence tothe Director of Public Prosecutions, or where anauthority outside the State is concerned, theAttorney General;(f) gather evidence that may be used in theinvestigation of serious police misconduct andfurnish such evidence to the Commissioner orthe Commission for appropriate action;(g) gather evidence that can be used in theprosecution of a police officer involved in acriminal offence and furnish such evidence tothe Director of Public Prosecutions; or(h) perform any other functions that may beconferred on it by any other written law.(2) Evidence referred to in subsection (1)(e) and (f) maybe accompanied by any observation that the Authority thinksappropriate together with recommendations as to what action theAuthority considers should be taken in relation to the evidence.(3) If the Authority obtains any information in thecourse of an investigation under subsection (1) relating to theexercise of the function of a public body or authority, other thanthe Integrity Commission or Ombudsman, the Authority mayfurnish the information to the Minister responsible for the bodyor authority together with such recommendations relating to theexercise of the function of that body or authority as the Authoritythinks appropriate.(4) Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary,information and evidence obtained by the Authority in theperformance of its function under this Act is confidential.(5) Subsection (4) shall not apply if the information andevidence is required for proceedings under the Official SecretsAct, 1911, for perjury or contempt of the Authority. MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 14 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO22. (1) For the purpose of the performance of its functionsand subject to this Act, the Authority has the powers of acommission of enquiry established under the Commissions ofEnquiry Act as if it were a commission of enquiry for the purposeof that Act.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Authority shallalso have the power to require—(a) any person to produce, within a specified time,all books, records, accounts, reports, data,stored electronically or otherwise, or any otherdocuments relating to the functions of anypublic body or authority;(b) any person, within a specified time and inwriting, to provide any information or to answerany question which the Authority considersnecessary in connection with any investigationwhich the Authority is empowered to conductunder this Act; and(c) that any facts, matters or documents relating toa complaint, be verified or otherwiseascertained by oral examination of the personmaking the complaint.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where, in thecourse of an investigation, the Authority is satisfied that there isa need to expand its investigations, it may exercise the followingpowers:(a) require any person to furnish a statement inwriting—(i) enumerating all real or personal propertybelonging to or possessed by that personin Trinidad and Tobago or elsewhere, orheld in trust for him, and specifying thedate on which each property wasacquired, the consideration paid andwhether it was acquired by way ofpurchase, gift, inheritance or otherwise;Powers of theAuthority.Ch. 19:01.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 15LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009(ii) specifying any monies or other propertyacquired in Trinidad and Tobago orelsewhere or sent out of Trinidad andTobago by him or on his behalf during aspecified period;(b) require any person to furnish, notwithstandingany other law to the contrary, all information inhis possession relating to the affairs of anyperson being investigated and to produce orfurnish any document or copy of any documentrelating to the person under investigation andwhich is in the possession or under the controlof the person required to furnish theinformation;(c) require the manager of any financial institution,in addition to furnishing information specifiedin paragraph (b), to furnish any information orcertified copies of the accounts or the statementof accounts at the financial institution of theperson being investigated.(4) A person who fails or refuses to disclose anyinformation or to produce any document under this sectioncommits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fineof fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years.23. In the performance of its functions, the Authority may, asit thinks appropriate—(a) work in co-operation or in consultation with; or(b) disseminate intelligence and information to,any person or body, whether public or private.24. The powers and functions of the Authority areexercisable by—(a) the Director or Deputy Director personally; (b) any person not being a police officer appointedby the Authority to conduct an investigation; orCo-operationwith any personor body.Exercise of thefunctions of theAuthority.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report16 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO(c) any other person acting under and inaccordance with the general or specialinstructions of either the Director or DeputyDirector.25. The Authority may, on such terms and conditions as itthinks fit, engage any suitably qualified person to provide it withservices and assistance in the exercise of its functions.PART IVINVESTIGATIONS26. The Authority may conduct an investigation on its owninitiative or on the basis of a complaint made by a member of thepublic, a police officer, a public body or authority, or theappropriate unit or a disciplinary tribunal of the Police Service.27. (1) A complaint shall not be entertained under this Actunless it is made to the Authority not later than one year from theday on which the person making the complaint first had notice ofthe matter alleged in the complaint.(2) The Authority may conduct an investigationpursuant to a complaint not made within the period prescribed insubsection (1) if it considers that there are special circumstanceswhich make it proper to do so. 28. Where a person—(a) makes a complaint under this Act and dies; (b) makes a complaint and for any reason is unableto act for himself after making the complaint; or(c) could have made a complaint but died beforedoing so or is for any reason unable to act forhimself,the complaint may be made or continued by his personalrepresentative, a member of his family or other individualsuitable to represent him.Power toappointspecialists.Investigation onreceipt ofcomplaint.Limitation tomakecomplaint.Making orcontinuing ofcomplaint onbehalf ofcomplainant.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 17LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/200929. The Authority shall ensure that a permanent record ofevery complaint, the proceedings and the result of theinvestigation are maintained.30. (1) The Authority may conduct a preliminaryinvestigation to assist it to identify whether or not there isconduct to justify a more complete investigation under the Act,or refer it to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Commissioneror the Commission for further action.(2) The Authority may, in considering whether or not toconduct, continue or discontinue an investigation have regard tosuch matters as it thinks fit including whether or not in its view—(a) the subject matter of the investigation is trivial;(b) the conduct or matter concerned occurred at tooremote a time to justify an investigation; or(c) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or notmade in good faith.(3) Where the Authority has decided to refer a matterunder subsection (1) or to discontinue a matter undersubsection (2), the Authority shall, in writing, immediatelyinform the person who made the complaint of the decision takenand the reason for that decision. 31. (1) For the purpose of an investigation, the Authoritymay—(a) enter and inspect any premises occupied or usedby a public body or authority in that capacity; (b) inspect any document or other thing in thepremises; and(c) take copies of any document in the premises.(2) A public body or authority shall make available tothe Authority such facilities as are necessary to enable thepowers conferred by this section to be exercised.(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply where—(a) under any law an objection to production of thedocument or other thing may be upheld;Recording ofcomplaint.Preliminaryinvestigation.Entry to publicpremises.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 18 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO(b) public interest may justify an objection to aninspection of the premises; (c) a public or local authority or public officialacting in such capacity enjoys a privilege underany law; or(d) under any law, any duty of secrecy or otherrestriction on disclosure applies to a publicauthority or public official.32. (1) Where the Authority wishes to enter privatepremises in furtherance of an investigation it shall first get asearch warrant from a Court.(2) For the purpose of an investigation, the Authoritymay—(a) enter and inspect any premises occupied or usedby a person; (b) inspect any document or other thing in thepremises; and(c) take copies of any document in the premises.(3) A person shall make available to the Authority suchfacilities as are necessary to enable the powers conferred by thissection to be exercised.33. The High Court may, on an application made by theAuthority, make any order, issue such writs and give suchdirections as it may consider appropriate for the purpose ofenforcing this Act.PART VHEARINGS34. The Authority may hold hearings for the purpose ofconducting an investigation.35. The Authority may hold its hearings in public or inprivate, or partly in public and partly in private as it considersappropriate.Entry to privatepremises.Application toHigh Court.Hearings.Public andprivatehearings.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 19LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/200936. (1) When conducting a hearing the Authority is notbound by the rules or practice of evidence and can inform itselfon any matter in such manner as it considers appropriate.(2) The Authority is required to exercise its functionswith as little formality and technicality as is possible.(3) The Authority may require hearings to be conductedwith as little emphasis on an adversarial approach as is possibleand wherever possible, written submissions may be presented.37. Where the subject matter of a complaint or aninvestigation is the subject matter of judicial proceedings, theAuthority shall not commence or continue an investigationpending the final outcome of those proceedings.38. Where a person satisfies the Authority that he has asubstantial or direct interest in the subject matter of a hearing, theAuthority may authorise him to appear at the hearing or aspecified part of the hearing.39. (1) The Authority may allow a person giving evidenceat a hearing to be represented by an Attorney-at-law.(2) The Authority may appoint an Attorney-at-law toassist it at a hearing.40. (1) The Authority may summon a person to appear at ahearing at a time and place named in the summons—(a) to give evidence; or(b) to produce such documents or other things asare referred to in the summons.(2) The Authority may require a person appearing at ahearing to give evidence on oath or affirmation. (3) A witness who has been summoned to attendbefore the Authority shall appear and report from day to dayunless he is excused from attendance or until he is releasedfrom further attendance.Evidence andprocedure.Hearings inrelation tojudicialproceedings.Right ofappearance ofinterestedperson.Legalrepresentation.Power tosummonwitnesses.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report20 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO(4) No person shall be compelled for the purpose of aninvestigation under this Act to give any evidence or produce anydocument which he could not be compelled to give or produce injudicial proceedings.41. (1) A person authorised or required to appear at ahearing or his Attorney-at-law may, with the leave of theAuthority, examine or cross-examine any witness on any matterthat the Authority considers relevant.(2) An Attorney-at-law appointed by the Authority toassist it may examine or cross-examine any witness on anymatter that the Authority considers relevant.(3) A witness examined or cross-examined under thissection has the same protection and is subject to the sameliabilities as a witness in judicial proceedings.42. (1) A witness who appears or is about to appear beforethe Authority may apply for legal assistance.(2) The Authority may approve the grant of legalassistance to the applicant if it is satisfied that this is appropriate,having regard to—(a) any injustice to the witness if assistance isdeclined;(b) the significance of the evidence that the witnessis giving or appears likely to give; and(c) any other relevant matter. 43. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a witness who appearsbefore the Authority may be paid such reasonable expenses asmay be determined by the Authority.(2) The Authority may pay such reasonable expenses to awitness if it is satisfied that this is appropriate, having regard to—(a) the prospect of hardship to the witness ifassistance is declined; and(b) any other relevant matter. Examinationand cross-examination ofwitness.Legalassistance forwitnesses.Financialassistance forwitnesses.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 21LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/200944. (1) Upon the conclusion of an investigation, theAuthority shall make an assessment and form an opinion as towhether or not the subject matter of a complaint—(a) has or may have occurred;(b) is or may be occurring; (c) is or may be about to occur; or(d) is likely to occur.(2) The Authority may, based on its assessment oropinion under subsection (1), recommend whether considerationshould be given to prosecute any person for a criminal offence orinvoke disciplinary proceedings against any person, and makerecommendations for the taking of any other action that theAuthority considers appropriate. (3) The Authority shall, in writing, immediately informthe person who made the complaint and the police officerconcerned of the action taken and the reasons for such action.PART VIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS45. (1) A person who—(a) having been served with a summons to attendbefore the Authority as a witness, fails to attend;(b) is a witness and who departs from a hearingwithout the authority of the person holdingthe hearing;(c) having been served with a summons to produceany document or other thing in his custody orcontrol, fails to do so;(d) being called or examined as a witness before theAuthority, refuses to be sworn or to make anaffirmation or refuses or otherwise fails toanswer any question put to him; (e) misbehaves before the Authority;(f) interrupts the proceedings of the Authority;Conclusion ofinvestigation.Contempt ofthe Authority.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report 22 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO(g) obstructs or attempts to obstruct the Director, aDeputy Director or a person acting with theauthority of the Authority in the exercise of anylawful function;(h) publishes or discloses, or permits or allows tobe published or disclosed, any evidence givenbefore the Authority or any of the contents of adocument produced at a hearing which theAuthority has ordered not to be published ordisclosed; or(i) does any other thing that, if the Authority werea Court, would be contempt of Court,commits a contempt of the Authority.(2) Subsection (1)(h) does not apply to an officer of theAuthority in the lawful performance of his functions.46. (1) A contempt of the Authority may be dealt with inaccordance with this section.(2) The Director may present to the High Court, acertificate setting out the details which the Director considersconstitute the contempt.(3) Where an offence is certified under subsection (2),the Court may inquire into the matter and after hearing anywitness who may be produced against or on behalf of the personcharged for the offence, and after hearing any statement that maybe offered in defence, deal with him in any manner in which theCourt could deal with him if he had committed the like offencein relation to the Court.(4) Where a person is punished under this section, he isnot relieved from complying with a summons issued by theAuthority, and the Authority may enforce his attendance bya warrant.(5) A person is not liable to be punished for contempt ofthe Authority if he establishes that there was a reasonable excusefor the act or omission concerned.Punishment ofcontempt.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 23LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/200947. A person who—(a) obstructs an officer or member of staff of theAuthority in the exercise of the functions orpowers of the Authority;(b) procures false testimony of a witness;(c) knowingly gives false or misleading evidence ata hearing;(d) bribes a witness;(e) in any way causes a disadvantage to a personbecause that person appeared as a witnessbefore the Authority;(f) impersonates an officer or member of staff ofthe Authority;(g) assaults an officer or member of staff of theAuthority in the performance of his functions;(h) without lawful justification or excuse—(i) hinders or resists the Authority or anyother person in the discharge of functionsunder this Act; (ii) fails to comply with any lawfulrequirement of the Authority or any otherperson under this Act; or(iii) discloses confidential information;(i) knowingly misleads the Authority or an officerof the Authority by giving false information; or(j) knowingly makes or causes to be made, a falsecomplaint,commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fineof fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for five years.48. (1) Subject to subsection (2), nothing in this Actprevents or affects the exercise of the functions and powers ofthe Commission and the Commissioner under any law.(2) Where the Commission or the Commissionerreceives information or a complaint in relation to any of theOffences.Effect of Act onthe powers oftheCommissionand the Commissioner.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report24 Chap. 15:05 Police Complaints AuthorityLAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOmatters mentioned in section 21(1)(a), the Commission or theCommissioner shall immediately inform the Authority of theinvestigation in writing and the Authority shall have the soleresponsibility for dealing with those matters.49. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no matter or thing done bythe Authority or any member of or any person acting under theauthority of the Authority shall, if the matter or thing was donein good faith for the purpose of giving effect to the purpose ofthis Act or any other written law, subject the member or personso acting personally to any action, liability, claim or demand. (2) In proceedings for defamation in relation to anyhearing or other matter connected with the exercise of thefunctions of the Authority under this Act, there is a defence ofabsolute privilege for a publication to or by the Authority or anofficer of the Authority as such officer.50. The Minister may make Regulations to give effect to thepurpose of this Act. 51. (1) Where before the date of commencement of this Actany complaint has been received or matter commenced by or underthe authority of the Police Complaints Authority or the PoliceService under the Police Complaints Authority Act, (repealed bythis Act and hereinafter referred to as “the former Authority”), thatcomplaint, matter or thing shall be dealt with and completed by theAuthority as if it were received or commenced under this Act.(2) Members of the Police Complaints Authorityappointed under the former Authority shall continue in officein accordance with their respective instruments ofappointment subject to the provisions of termination andremoval under this Act.(3) Any arrangement, contract, or document prepared,made or executed by or on behalf of the former Authority shallcontinue and is deemed to have been prepared, made or executedby the Authority pursuant to this Act.Liability forproceedings.Regulations.Transitional.17 of 1993.MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007Police Complaints Authority Chap. 15:05 25LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOL.R.O. 1/2009(4) All rights, obligations and liabilities of the formerAuthority immediately before the date of commencement of thisAct are, from that date, deemed to be the rights, obligations andliabilities of the Authority. (5) In any written law and in any document, unless thecontext otherwise requires, any reference to the former Authorityshall be construed as a reference to the Authority.(6) Any monies standing to the account of the formerAuthority in any financial institution shall vest in and belong tothe Authority from the date of commencement of this Act.52. The Police Complaints Authority Act, 1993 is repealed.*53.This section has been omitted as it applies to anamendment to another Act which has been includedtherein.*See Note on page 2.Repeal.17 of 1993.}MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRSwww.legalaffairs.gov.ttUPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2007

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report ANACTto amend certain enactments to providefor the vesting of functions and powers in theMinister of Justice[Assented to 7th June, 2011]ENACTEDby the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago asfollows:1 . This Act may be cited as the MiscellaneousProvisions (Ministry of Justice) Act, 2011.EnactmentShort titleFirst Session Tenth Parliament Republic of Trinidad and TobagoREPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOAct No. 12 of 2011[L.S.]2. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act isamended in section 3, by deleting the definition of“Minister” and substituting the following definition:“ “Minister” means the Minister to whomresponsibility for the Criminal InjuriesCompensation Board is assigned and“Ministry” has the corresponding meaning;”.3. The Justice Protection Act is amended in section 3,by deleting the definition of “Minister” and substitutingthe following definition:“ “Minister” means the Minister to whomresponsibility for the Justice ProtectionProgramme is assigned;”.4. The Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Act is amendedin section 4, by deleting the definition of “Minister” andsubstituting the following definition:“ “Minister” means the Minister to whomresponsibility for DNA services under thisAct is assigned;”.5. The Community Service Orders Act is amended insection 2, by deleting the definition of “Minister” andsubstituting the following definition:“ “Minister” means the Minister to whomresponsibility for administering communityservice under this Act is assigned;”.6. The Police Complaints Authority Act is amended insection 4, by deleting the definition of “Minister” andsubstituting the following definition:“ “Minister” means the Minister to whomresponsibility for the Police ComplaintsAuthority is assigned;”.Chap. 5:31 amended2 No. 12 Miscellaneous Provisions (Ministry of Justice) 2011Chap. 5:33 amendedChap. 5:34 amendedChap. 13:06 amendedChap. 15:05 amended

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportPassed in the House of Representatives this 4th dayof February, 2011.Clerk of the HousePassed in the Senate this 31st day of May, 2011.Clerk of the SenateNo. 12 Miscellaneous Provisions (Ministry of Justice) 2011 3

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report Act, [No. 25 of 2020] amended Section 56(2A) of the Central Bank Act, Chapter 79:02 by deleting paragraph (c) and substi-tuting a new paragraph (c) which would require that the Police Complaints Authority be provided with witness statements for the purpose of an investigation of criminal offences involving police ofcers, police corruption and serious police miscon-duct being conducted by it2;o Section 10 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compli-ance) Act, [No. 25 of 2020] amended section 55(4) of the Fi-nancial Institutions Act, Chapter 79:09 to require the Police Complaints Authority to be provided with witness statements for the purpose of an investigation of criminal offences involv-ing police ofcers, police corruption and serious police mis-conduct being conducted by it3; ando Section 12 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compli-ance) Act, [No. 25 of 2020] amended Sections 14 (2) (b) and 14 (6) (c) of the Securities Act, Chapter 83:02 to require that the Police Complaints Authority be provided with witness state-ments for the purposes of an investigation of criminal offences involving police ofcers, police corruption and serious police misconduct being conducted by it4.2. The PCA can be actively involved in preliminary investigations and 2 See pages 173-174 of this Annual Report3 See page 174 of this Annual Report4 See pages 175-176 of this Annual ReportAMENDMENTS TO ACTS WHICH AFFECT THE PCA’s MANDATE1. By virtue of the Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Act, [No. 25 of 2020] the PCA is now entitled to obtain reports from the Financial Intelligence Unit (“FIU”) and witness statements under the Income Tax Act, Financial Institutions Act, Central Bank Act and Securities Act. Specically:-o Section 7 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Act, [No. 25 of 2020] amended Section 15 of the Financial In-telligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chapter 72:01 at paragraph (e) by providing that where the FIUTT submits a re-port pursuant to section 15(1) of the Act, the FIUTT shall also transmit a copy of the report to the Police Complaints Authority for investigation, where the report is in respect of a police of-cer1;o Section 9 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) 1 See page 173 of this Annual Report

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportCoroner’s Inquests under the Coroners Act, Chapter 6:04. Section 5 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Administration of Justice) Act, [No. 29 of 2020] amended Section 10 of the Coroners Act:-(a) by inserting a new subsection (1A), which would pro-vide that the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is to be listed as an interested party where a preliminary investigation concerns the death of a person which is, or has been, the subject of an investigation moni-tored, audited or carried out by the PCA5; and(b) in Section 10A, by inserting a new subsection (2) which would provide that the PCA shall be given writ-ten notice where an inquest is to be held in respect of the death of a person which is, or has been, the sub-ject of an investigation monitored, audited or carried out by the Police Complaints Authority6. 3. The Miscellaneous Provisions (Special Reserve Police and Police Com-plaints Authority) Act, [No. 11 of 2021] amended the Special Reserve Police Act, Chapter 15:03 and the Police Complaints Authority Act, Chapter 15:05. Specically:-5 See page 177 of this Annual Report6 See page 178 of this Annual Reporto Section 2 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Special Reserve Police and Police Complaints Authority) Act amended the Special Reserve Police Act, Chapter 15:03, by inserting a new Section 23 which provides that Regulations 136 and 150 (2) made under the Police Service Act, Chapter 15:01, are deemed to be applicable to any matter involving serious po-lice misconduct by a member of the Special Reserve Police7; ando Section 3 of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Special Reserve Police and Police Complaints Authority) Act amended the Police Complaints Authority Act, Chapter 15:05— (a) in Section 4, by: (i) inserting a new denition for the term “Assistant Commissioner” which means the Director or Assistant Commissioner of Munic-ipal Police who has authority to under Regulation 151 of the Municipal Police Service Regulations 2014 to appoint a disciplinary tribunal; (ii) revising the denition for the term “police ofcer” through the replacement of the term Municipal Police Force with the term Municipal Police Service which is the proper title for that body; and (iii) expanding the denition of the term “serious police misconduct” to include disciplinary offences committed by both Municipal and Special Reserve Police Ofcers8;7 See page 179 of this Annual Report8 See page 179 of this Annual Report

Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual Report (b) in Section 7, by deleting the word “appointed” in the second place in which it occurs and substituting the word “selected”, in order to provide for the use of the correct terminology in this section9; (c) by inserting after Section 13, a new Section 13A which would provide that the Police Complaints Au-thority is deemed to be properly constituted with one member for a period of no more than three months immediately following the death, resignation or re-vocation of appointment of the Director or Deputy Director10; (d) in Section 21(1), by including references to the Spe-cial Reserve Police, the Municipal Police Service and the Assistant Commissioner of Municipal Po-lice, in order to strengthen the functions of the Police Complaints Authority11;(e) in Section 26, to provide that the Police Complaints Authority may conduct an investigation on the basis of a complaint made, inter alia, by the Commission, the Special Reserve Police Service, the Municipal Police Service or the appropriate unit or a disci-9 See page 180 of this Annual Report10 See page 180 of this Annual Report11 See page 180 of this Annual Reportplinary tribunal of the Municipal Police Service12; (f) in Section 30(1), by replacing the words “the Act” with the words “this Act”13;(g) by inserting after Section 44, a new Section 44A which provides that where the Police Complaints Authority makes a recommendation upon the con-clusion of an investigation, within three months of making such recommendation, the Commissioner of Police or the Assistant Commissioner of Municipal Police or the Director of Public Prosecutions, as the case may be, is required to provide a written state-ment, with reasons, or provide a written update, to the Police Complaints Authority on, inter alia, any action which has been taken or is proposed to be tak-en14; (h) in Section 48(2), by imposing a duty on the Assis-tant Commissioner of Municipal Police to inform the Police Complaints Authority where information or a complaint is received in relation to criminal offences involving police ofcers, police corruption and seri-ous police misconduct15. 12 See page 180 of this Annual Report13 See page 180 of this Annual Report14 See page 181 of this Annual Report15 See pages 181-182 of this Annual Report

 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportAs a result of the amendments to the Police Complaints Authority Act, the PCA can:- Investigate serious police misconduct in relation to Special Reserve Police and Municipal Police; Recommend the institution of disciplinary proceedings against Spe-cial Reserve Police and Municipal Police;Proffer advice on ways in which to eliminate police corruption and serious police misconduct in relation to the Special Reserve Police Service and Municipal Police Service;Gather evidence in relation to serious police misconduct and refer it to Director/ Assistant Commissioner of the Municipal Police Service;Immediately receive information from the Director/ Assistant Com-missioner of Municipal Police on criminal offences, police corruption and serious police misconduct involving municipal police ofcers; Within three months of the making of a recommendation, receive written feedback from the Commissioner of Police, the Police Ser-vice Commission, the Assistant Commissioner of the Municipal Po-lice and Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to matters referred and can continue to require information thereafter; andFor a period of three months from the date that a member of the Au-thority dies, resigns, is removed from ofce or otherwise vacates his ofce prior to the expiration of the term for which he was appointed, continue to function with the remaining member.

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 Police Complaints Authority’s Thirteenth Annual ReportThe Communications UnitThe Police Complaints AuthorityLevel 24, Tower DThe International Waterfront Centre1A Wrightson RoadPort of SpainFor additional copies of this report, please write to: