For the fiscal year 2010, the Police Service would be allocated $44 million to implement objectives related to the maintenance of law, order and public safety, according to Government’s Public Sector Programme 2010.
The document was tabled by Finance Minister Karen Tesheira during her budget presentation in Parliament on Monday.

Main initiatives include:
• Continuation of the transformation of the Police Service programme with an allocation of $11 million;
• Refurbishment of police buildings with an allocation of $15 million to be shared among Mounted Branch, Caroni, Chaguanas and Tobago Canine Divisions, Traffic Branch, E 999, Transport Fuel Depot, San Fernando and Sangre Grande Police Stations, Police Headquarters, Police Administration and Division Officers Mess;
• Purchase of furniture, vehicles and equipment;
• Final payment of $5 million for refurbishment of Police Training College;
• Expansion of the model police station programme with upgrades at Belmont, Mayaro, Marabella, Point Fortin and Crown Point Police Stations at an estimated cost of $5 million;
• Provision of training for police officers in International Strategic Leadership, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Cyber Crimes.

Also, for fiscal 2010, the Coast Guard has been provided with $350 million for the continuation of the building contracts for three offshore patrol vessels and six fast patrol crafts. Government has also made a provision of $30 million for the associated training and maintenance support connected to the vessels. To further enhance its capabilities, the Coast Guard has been allocated $45 million to undertake the following projects:

• Establishment of a Marine Ship Safety and Port Security Unit to ensure the safety and security of ships and property and the preservation of the marine environment;
• Construction of a dormitory and messing facility at Cedros Base to provide accommodation for 85 officers;
• Final payments of $19.7 million for four high speed interceptors and a marine travel lift;
• Upgrade of a sewer treatment plant at Staubles Bay at an estimated cost of $3 million;
• Training of pilots, technicians, sensor operators, gunners and winchmen;
Under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) $19 million has been provided for infrastructural work at Staubles Bay in the following areas:
• Upgrade of the All Ranks Facility at Chaguaramas at an estimated $5 million;
• Improvements to the Operations Buildings and commencement of the construction of a Bachelor Quarters for accommodation of 50 officers with an allocation of $9 million;
• Commencement of construction of a Junior Rates Dormitory estimated at $30 million to accommodate 400 male and 150 female officers

The Air Guard, according to the document, would be allotted $12.9 million to fund activities including:
• Final payment in the sum of $2.5 million for the supply and delivery of demountable buildings and ramp refurbishment;
• Continuation of refurbishment, with training of 2 C-26 Coast Guard aircraft at $2.8 million
• Purchase of a ground powder unit and crane at $1 million. (GK)