Police

BY
RADHICA SOOKRAJ - Trinidad Guardian

A high-profile murder case being investigated by Arouca
Homicide Bureau is in jeopardy, after an officer at Arouca
Police Station allegedly molested a suspect in the station.

The incident occurred last Wednesday, but up to Friday the
accused molester was still on duty.

Police sources said the murder accused was brought into
the station to be questioned.

However, while in custody, the officer allegedly went to
the cell and began making sexual advances to the murder
accused. He told the murder accused that he would help him
if he allowed him to have sex with him.

Homicide officers were forced to release the murder accused
because of the sexual assault, and the man reportedly returned
to the police station with his attorney.

Police said an official complaint was lodged at the Arouca
Homicide Bureau by the attorney of the murder accused. Based
on the complaint, the accused said he was subjected to humiliation.

A file on the incident has been submitted to senior officers.

Sources said the accused officer had been reported several
times in connection with other sexual allegations, and that
he had been taunted by his colleagues because of his sexual
preference.

Police sources said although several complaints were lodged
about the officer, senior officers turned a blind eye to
his sexual misconduct.

Investigations are continuing.

Once again the TT Police have screwed up a murder case. Why d fock these baboons cyah think of anything besides bulling man in dey bamsee? Fock man!

Last Thursday, a young colleague of mine shared with me an
experience she had over the Carnival that had upset her.

On Carnival Tuesday she was playing mas, and was in the vicinity
of the Hall of Justice when she sat down on one of the steps—in
her Carnival costume. A policeman approached her, and calling
out “Coolie girl,” asked her to get up from where
she was sitting.

My friend who is of East Indian descent was not unnaturally
stunned by this incident, especially since she had some feeling
of belonging towards the Hall of Justice where she practises
law.