Alexander: Full Confidence in TTPS to Probe WPC Killing

The killing of Corporal Anuska Eversley and the brazen theft of firearms from the San Fernando Municipal Police Station represent a grave security breach that has shaken Trinidad and Tobago. As reported by the Trinidad Express, Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander has publicly stated his "full confidence" in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) to handle the investigation. However, this incident raises serious questions about internal security protocols and the vulnerability of law enforcement facilities.

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I have full confidence in the ability of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) with respect to the investigations of the killing of a municipal police officer in a station and the theft of a cache of firearms and ammunition that were lodged in the station.

Minister Alexander's comments acknowledge that "things have been going out of control for a number of years" and that addressing criminality is an "ongoing process." This candid admission, while perhaps intended to manage expectations, underscores the deep-seated challenges facing the nation's security apparatus. The theft of over 60 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a police station is not merely a crime; it is an act that directly compromises the state's ability to maintain order and protect its citizens.

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Things have been going out of control for a number of years. You all will expect us to arrive and fix it immediately. It does not work like that. Criminality is something that grows from strength to strength. So we must now intercept it, treat with it, dismantle it, and then you will see the benefits of it. It is not a ‘now process’—it is an ongoing process.

The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) has been placed on "elevated operational posture" to support the investigation, signaling the severity of the situation. Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge urged the public to remain calm and avoid speculation, emphasizing that intelligence assets are engaged and contingency support is in place. This coordinated response highlights the national security implications of the event. From a local perspective, such incidents erode public trust and create an atmosphere of fear, making the swift and transparent resolution of this case paramount.

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The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) has moved to “an elevated operational posture” and is actively supporting the TTPS and Municipal Police Service in the investigation into the death of Eversley and the disappearance of firearms and ammunition.

While Western media might focus on the sensational aspects of a police station being compromised, the local narrative in Trinidad and Tobago is deeply concerned with accountability, the potential for these stolen weapons to fuel further violence, and the effectiveness of the current administration's crime-fighting strategies. The comments from relatives of the slain officer, calling for accountability, reflect the public's demand for tangible results and justice, not just reassurances.

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Intelligence assets are engaged, monitoring is ongoing, and contingency support remains in place to contain any immediate or emerging threats.