11
Refurbishment works on the floor and ceiling on the 9th floor and
configuration of offices for the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau on the
14th floor of Riverside Plaza
Upgrade of the electrical system at the Police Training Academy
Infrastructural works at the Canine Academy, Chaguaramas.
23.
A total of $30 million was provided for the purchase of
vehicles, equipment and furniture in 2013, with an additional
$77.5 million being allocated for the purchase of additional
vehicles during the year. Furniture was procured for twelve (12)
police facilities including the new facility at Garden Road,
Aranguez, the Four Roads and San Fernando police stations,
while forty five (45) vehicles were purchased for the Police
Service.
24.
The Transformation of the Police Service programme continued with a $5 million
allocation to conduct community relations involving schools and youth clubs to assist in
improving the public‟s trust and confidence in the Police Service. This programme also
involved the continued training of officers.
25.
The Police Training Academy was upgraded in 2013 with works performed to
improve the Storm Water Drainage System and electrical system. Renovation works
commenced on the Telecommunication Building, and a condition survey of the facility
was conducted to define additional works to be done.
26.
The Municipal Police Units of the Regional Corporations were provided with an
allocation of $1.9 million, which was utilised in four (4) corporations – Point Fortin,
Sangre Grande, Chaguanas and Mayaro/Rio Claro. CCTV cameras were installed in
Point Fortin and Chaguanas and the Sangre Grande and Point Fortin Municipal Police
Stations each purchased one (1) vehicle to assist in their surveillance activities.
Public Safety and Citizen Security
27.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) assisted Citizen Security
Programme (CSP) has as its main objectives the reduction of serious crime and violence,
firearm related injuries and youth violence, as well as increasing the perception of safety
in twenty-two (22) targeted communities in Morvant, Laventille, Beetham, Cocorite,
Diego Martin, Chaguanas and San Fernando. In 2013 the sum of $30 million was utilised
in the following areas:
Community Action Programme
provision of training in Group Dynamics and Team Building in three (3)
communities and Advanced Counselling in eight (8) communities to build
the capacity and skills required by community residents and community
based organisations to support as well as lead violence prevention efforts
Acquisition of
Equipment
Procurement of 45
police vehicles
