And she clarified the position on the matter with respect to National Security Minister, Jack Warner.
She also stated that she has referred the matter to the Acting Commissioner of Police "for an investigation into any alleged wrong doings, unlawful conduct and/or action by any or all persons purported to be involved in this matter."
Persad-Bissessar said the matter of an alleged establishment of a new or revived “Flying Squad” that has been "ventilated extensively in the print and electronic media" was discussed Thursday by the National Security Council, under her chairmanship.
Persad-Bissessar said the matter of an alleged establishment of a new or revived “Flying Squad” that has been "ventilated extensively in the print and electronic media" was discussed Thursday by the National Security Council, under her chairmanship.
"The Council had before it the report I requested from Minister of National Security, Honourable Jack Warner.
"He also had a report from Mr. Garvin Heerah , former strategic Advisor at the Ministry of national security, a person whom it was alleged had provided some interface with persons who were desirous of reintroducing a "flying squad" to help in combating crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
"Mr Warner has consistently denied that he was instrumental in establishing any new "flying squad”. His report to the National Security Council reflected this.
"So today Mr Speaker I wish to report that after full discussion and careful deliberation the national Security Council took the decision to refer the said reports to the Commissioner of Police for an investigation into any alleged wrong doings, unlawful conduct and/or action by any or all persons purported to be involved in this matter.
"As Chairman of The National Security Council I wish to emphasize that this course of action was taken at the very first meeting of the NSC upon receipt of written reports from the relevant Government officials.
"So today Mr Speaker I wish to report that after full discussion and careful deliberation the national Security Council took the decision to refer the said reports to the Commissioner of Police for an investigation into any alleged wrong doings, unlawful conduct and/or action by any or all persons purported to be involved in this matter.
"As Chairman of The National Security Council I wish to emphasize that this course of action was taken at the very first meeting of the NSC upon receipt of written reports from the relevant Government officials.
"Therefore I again repeat that there has been no direct or implied approval ever given by the national Security Council or by the Cabinet for the establishment of any such a unit. "I have no knowledge of any such alleged activity. Mr Speaker I want to make it clear these are allegations and this is why the NSC took the decision to refer it to the Commissioner of Police for investigation.
"I also state unequivocally that as Prime Minister, any initiative considered by my Cabinet, for combating crime will always be fully and completely within the laws and constitution of Trinidad and Tobago and under the jurisdiction, where appropriate, of the Commissioner of Police."
"I also state unequivocally that as Prime Minister, any initiative considered by my Cabinet, for combating crime will always be fully and completely within the laws and constitution of Trinidad and Tobago and under the jurisdiction, where appropriate, of the Commissioner of Police."
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