Top cop promises ‘bigger, better’ SORT with Supt Roger Alexander
Thursday 29 April 2021
CHOSEN ONE: Police Commissioner Gary Griffith speaks during the police service s weekly media briefing at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain on Wednesday. With him is newly-appointed head of the Special Operations Respone Team Supt Roger Alexander. - AYANNA KINSALE
Superintendent Roger Alexander is the new head of the Special Operations Response Team (SORT). His appointment was announced on Wednesday by Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith during the weekly police media briefing at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain.
Griffith, when asked about the thought process behind selecting Alexander, said he chose the best fit for the unit.
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Griffith assigns unit to enforce covid19 regulations
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FILE PHOTO: Police, all wearing masks, stand ready to do their duty outside the Red House, Port of Spain, in February. Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says officers will step up their efforts in policing covid19 regulations. - ROGER JACOB
POLICE are going to ramp up their enforcement of the public health regulations following a directive of newly appointed National Security Minister, Fitzgerald Hinds.
Speaking at Wednesday s Ministry of Health media conference, Hinds, one day into the job, said he was going to meet with Police Commissioner Gary Griffith to ensure that the rules were enforced. One day later, 23 people were ticketed for not wearing masks while six others were held for being on the beach for recreational purposes.