Griffith Calls for Stronger Anti-Gang Laws | Trinidad and Tobago News

Former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is sounding the alarm on Trinidad and Tobago’s outdated anti-gang laws, arguing they’re too weak to stop organized crime before it strikes. He says police are forced to react only after crimes happen, not act on intelligence about gang activity — a dangerous gap during emergencies. Drawing from his decades of experience and comparisons to U.S. tactics, Griffith pushes for legislation that allows proactive policing based on credible intel, not just post-crime arrests. He also criticizes the underutilized National Operations Centre, calling it a dispatch tool rather than an intelligence hub, and warns that fragmented agency coordination undermines national security. Ultimately, he questions whether politicians should decide what constitutes sufficient intelligence to restrict freedom — suggesting law enforcement professionals should hold that authority. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ff06cd212b66d44