A police corporal assigned to an elite unit is expected to be charged after he reportedly “lost” a police-issued machine-gun on Saturday night.

Acting Police Commissioner James Philbert has expressed satisfaction that yesterday’s local government elections were generally crime-free.

Police officers will be out in full force from as early as 4 am today to ensure there are no disruptions during the local government elections.

A police officer assigned to the Witness Protection Programme is at the centre of a high-level probe after he reportedly ran away and “left behind” a police issued machine-gun.

Central Division detectives believe they have made a dent in a drug-smuggling operation, with the recovery of close to $.5 million worth of high-grade marijuana.

Acting Police Commissioner James Philbert has said the T&T Police Service was on a drive to exceed its customer relations services as it related to the conduct of their duties.

Two police officers from Northern Division have come in for high praise from acting Senior Supt Stephen Ramsubhag after one of them was almost killed by a knife-wielding criminal.

A prime murder suspect nursing a gunshot wound is among four suspects held by northern division detectives yesterday afternoon.

Saddened over the senseless killing of Police Constable Elton John, acting Police Commissioner James Philbert has pledged to look after the welfare of John’s children.

There has been overwhelming support by various sectors of the society for Government’s initiative to establish a commission of enquiry into the attempted coup of July 27 1990.