UWI criminologist: Give police bigger budget, more manpower
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In this file photo, Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith, centre, joins a police foot patrol on Independence Square, Port of Spain. - Photo by Sureash Cholai
Recognising the evolving role of the police in society, criminologist and mediator Dr Wendell Wallace says there are several shortfalls in the current structure of the police service and recommends a larger budget and increased manpower to overcome these challenges.
In his opening remarks at an online symposium on the role of the police, hosted by the Caribbean Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) on Wednesday, Wallace said the role of law enforcement has changed over the years from traditional policing to a more community-based approach.