National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy, Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs and the Government commended the officers for their dedication to duty.
Statistics released by the ministry of foreign affairs and communication indicated that in some cases there was a 100 per cent turnout at police divisions; the low end was 77 per cent. A tally showed that 271 officers stayed home.
The Government said that has bolstered the image of the "dedicated men and women who continue to rank among the nation's finest". It added that it was grateful to officers who chose not to abandon their duties.
Officers had threatened to call in sick and stay at home yesterday to "rest and reflect" to protest the Chief Personnel Officer's (CPO) offer of a five per cent increase in salaries.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had warned that her government would not "stand idly by and witness this wanton act of abandonment and dereliction of duty take place without an appropriate measured response."
In a media release yesterday, Sandy said: "I wish to commend the officers for their patriotism and commitment to duty, their nationalism and above all, placing the security and safety of citizens above themselves.
"The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is appreciative of their efforts. I know that the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are also appreciative of the sacrifices made by the members of the Police Service."
Commissioner Gibbs also expressed his gratitude. He said while there was some measure of absenteeism, the general turnout in the divisions was excellent.
He said, "In Northern Division court services were affected, however, contingencies were put in place that ensured general policing services to the public continued without disruption.
"In Western Division it should be noted that absenteeism was not confined to one particular station or section but distributed throughout the Division. This allowed for adequate policing services to the public."
"In Tobago the numbers represent turnout throughout the entire island, taking into account all police stations. Due to prior planning and contingencies put in place, there was little or no disruption of policing services to the general public. Overall, all reports made to the police were attended to."
Officers had threatened to call in sick and stay at home yesterday to "rest and reflect" to protest the Chief Personnel Officer's (CPO) offer of a five per cent increase in salaries.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had warned that her government would not "stand idly by and witness this wanton act of abandonment and dereliction of duty take place without an appropriate measured response."
In a media release yesterday, Sandy said: "I wish to commend the officers for their patriotism and commitment to duty, their nationalism and above all, placing the security and safety of citizens above themselves.
"The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is appreciative of their efforts. I know that the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are also appreciative of the sacrifices made by the members of the Police Service."
Commissioner Gibbs also expressed his gratitude. He said while there was some measure of absenteeism, the general turnout in the divisions was excellent.
He said, "In Northern Division court services were affected, however, contingencies were put in place that ensured general policing services to the public continued without disruption.
"In Western Division it should be noted that absenteeism was not confined to one particular station or section but distributed throughout the Division. This allowed for adequate policing services to the public."
"In Tobago the numbers represent turnout throughout the entire island, taking into account all police stations. Due to prior planning and contingencies put in place, there was little or no disruption of policing services to the general public. Overall, all reports made to the police were attended to."
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