Former American Secretary of State Colin Powell is visiting Trinidad and Tobago in April to launch a mentoring program.
Powell, who served in the George Bush administration from 2001 to 2005, was the first African American to occupy such a high government position.
National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy made the disclosure in Parliament Friday during a private motion raised by the Opposition on the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA) files.
Sandy said the mentoring program is part of the People's Partnership Government's efforts to deal with crime in the country.
Sandy told legislators government is committed to making the country safe again. "I wish to emphasise, even as we seek to strengthen the law enforcement, this Government is committed to putting measures in place to safeguard the fundamental rights of our law-abiding citizens" said Sandy.
He said the Ministry of National Security is working to create a more coordinated response to crime through the collaboration of law enforcement and intelligence agencies as part of its anti-crime strategy.
Powell, who served in the George Bush administration from 2001 to 2005, was the first African American to occupy such a high government position.
National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy made the disclosure in Parliament Friday during a private motion raised by the Opposition on the Security Intelligence Agency (SIA) files.
Sandy said the mentoring program is part of the People's Partnership Government's efforts to deal with crime in the country.
Sandy told legislators government is committed to making the country safe again. "I wish to emphasise, even as we seek to strengthen the law enforcement, this Government is committed to putting measures in place to safeguard the fundamental rights of our law-abiding citizens" said Sandy.
He said the Ministry of National Security is working to create a more coordinated response to crime through the collaboration of law enforcement and intelligence agencies as part of its anti-crime strategy.
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