Tasers??? Politicians and their follies. In a shootout how would the police aim their tasers? They are limited to no more than 35 feet. Is Mr. Warner aware tasers' effectiveness are in question now by most police depts worldwide? Is he also aware that chasing after bad guys and having in his position only a taser would severely increase the risk of death to the officer? The majority of countries in the world, first world or not, provide armed prisoner escorts outside of prison. The prisoner is shackled in such a manner as to hinder his ability to tussle with his escorts and seized their weapon.

That the police commissioner's only solution to prevent a re-occurrence of the shooting of the prisoner was to suggest that the prisoner escort units remain unarmed and instead the prisoners be supplied with bulletproof vests (while this is common in developed countries, the escorting officers remain armed) shows his inability to think outside the box. This is precisely why a commissioner of police from outside the police force or even outside of the country can be a good thing. Not necessarily the best thing... but a good thing nonetheless. We need new ideas and new practical solutions to law enforcement in Trinidad. Don S. NY