The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has pledged to continue to ensure security measures are in place for Venezuelans in this country.

The assurance comes in the midst of an ongoing sensitive point regarding Venezuelan migrants in this country, with the most recent case of 27 Venezuelan nationals, including 16 children, being returned to their home country on Sunday.

In a meeting today, Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, reinforced the TTPS’  commitment
to Carlos Amador Perez Silva, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and his team, during a courtesy call at the Police Administration Building, Port of Spain.

Ambassador Silva identified areas for cooperation in regard to the large number of nationals of Venezuela, with a view of a more effective mechanism for processing/resolving consular matters.

The TTPS is being sought to ensure the citizens of Venezuela are being protected in Trinidad and Tobago. His Excellency also stated his desire for continued collaboration between the two countries in the area of anti-crime initiatives.

Commissioner Griffith pledged that the TTPS, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security, will continue to implement specific measures to ensure all Venezuelan citizens and interests are protected. He also assured the Ambassador that there will be continued intelligence sharing on anti-crime initiatives.

During the meeting Commissioner Griffith reminded the representatives that the TTPS is committed to ensuring that everyone in the country feels safe and secure.

He applauded the step that they have taken to secure their members and underscored the need to have further communication to the benefit of all involved.