PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) says it stays “dedicated to impartiality, and the safety of all residents’ rights” after saying it had taken word of social media posts concerning the rise in police associated killings.
“As an unbiased oversight physique, the PCA’s assertion was issued throughout the context of its legislative mandate, established underneath the Police Complaints Authority Act,” the PCA stated in an announcement.
The PCA stated that it had turn out to be conscious of the social media submit responding to a July 23 assertion “which expressed concern over the rise in police concerned shootings because the declaration of a nationwide State of Emergency (SoE) on 18th July, 2025”.
The PCA had on July 23 issued an announcement by which it expressed concern over the rise in police-involved deadly shootings throughout the SoE.
“Within the 5 days because the state of emergency commenced, there have been 5 incidents of police-involved deadly shootings. The PCA is actively monitoring these occurrences and is dedicated to completely investigating every incident, as mandated by its legislative authority.
“The PCA stays steadfast in its function as an unbiased oversight physique and continues to name for accountability, transparency, and adherence to the rule of legislation in all police interactions with members of the general public, notably in durations of heightened safety operations,” the PCA stated then.
In its newest assertion, the PCA stated that “requires the resignation of the Director in response to the lawful execution of the PCA’s duties are due to this fact famous, however won’t deter the Authority from fulfilling its mandate”.
Based on the social media submit, the PCA director, David West, “has adopted a posture of criticism, obstruction, and antagonism towards the police.
“At a time when against the law disaster grips Trinidad and Tobago, his ongoing assaults demoralise officers and embolden legal components who now imagine the legislation is extra targeted on policing the police than defending the general public,” the social submit added.
