Zones of Special Ops Return | Trinidad and Tobago News

The State of Emergency is ending, but the crackdown on crime isn’t slowing down. Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander is reviving the Zones of Special Operations bill — not just for more cops, but to pair targeted security with community support like healthcare and tech training. It’s a bold, controversial move that failed in Parliament last year due to human rights concerns, yet the government insists it’s necessary, citing 13,000 operations, 6,000 arrests, and a drop in serious crime. The minister warns released detainees aren’t free from scrutiny and vows to keep up the pressure with intelligence-led policing after emergency powers expire. 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/7a73f8a104015ff0