Force won’t keep cops faced with criminal charges

While emphasising zero tolerance for corruption in the police force, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud on Wednesday said once police ranks are charged with certain crimes, they will lose their jobs.

Speaking at a force awards ceremony, Persaud noted that in the past ranks who were charged and placed before the courts would get half their salaries every month and in some cases they would take up other jobs since ranks who are charged criminally are interdicted