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June 10th –14th 2007

The Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre

St. Ann’s, Port Of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago

Conference Programme 2007

Developing the Leadership Mastery

of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers

Changing the Face of Policing



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Trinidad and Tobago is a multicultural society, which

embraces the influences and elements from its early settlers,

the Carib and Arawaks, as well as those from Europe, the

Spanish, French and Portuguese. Today the population of

Trinidad and Tobago largely comprises people of African,

East Indian, Chinese and Syrian descent race. Then there

are those of mixed race, i.e. more than one race. This

unique blend of the races has seen the island as a ʻmelting

potʼ where the people despite the diversity live in peace

and harmony with each other.

This beautiful island is known for the hosting of the

greatest show on earth, its Carnival – this is a spectacular

display of colourful costumes, vibrating music and calypso

dance usually held in the month of February. It commences

with an early morning street party known as Jouvert.

Carnival includes calypso, kaiso and soca composed by

various singers.

Sweet and majestic sounds come from the steel band,

brass band and Disc Jockeys, all playing with a pulsating,

rhythmic beat, with people, including thousands of visitors

of every creed and race, just dancing, singing, jumping,

rolling and wining to the music on the streets. As a visitor

you will certainly enjoy this experience!

In the south-western part of Trinidad you will find the

famous pitch lake - some people bathe in the water at the

lake, professing that it has healing proponents. You can

also visit the north coast of the island where you will find

the fascinating beaches of Maracas and Las Cuevas and

the scenic view. At Maracas, you can enjoy a tasty bake

and shark – a local delicacy.

Itʼs sister isle, Tobago, has several beautiful beaches

such as Store Bay, Pigeon Point, Canoe Bay and many

others. In the northern part of the island in the village of

Plymouth, lies the famous mystery tomb.

Tobago is truly a holiday paradise with its enchanting

ʻnylon poolʼ and colourful reef. You can hire any small

vessel/boat to take you out the reef or pool. There are

also several forts in Tobago, since history has recorded

Tobago being fought for about one hundred (100) times

by the Europeans. Any visitor can visit Fort George in

Scarborough, Fort Bennett and Fort James in Plymouthand many others.

About Trinidad and TobagoCompiled by ASP Ann Marie Alleyne and Cpl. Wendy Griffith-Nesbitt – Photographs supplied by the Tourism Development Company Limited of Trinidad and Tobago

continued on back inside cover

W e l c o m e!

Las Cuevas

Fort James



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Table of ContentsChanging the Face of Policing

Produced by Supt. Amber Denoon and Wendy Campbell

Main Photographers: Cpl. Keith Phillip, Ag. Cpl. Theophilus

Babb, Danielle Antoine, Kirt Carmona, Antonio Diaz, Russell

Gardner, Russell George, John Lewis, Junior Nottingham,

Nigel Stephen, Ellis Stewart, Lovenia Warner and Gary Youm

of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Audio-Visual Unit

Design and Layout by Paria Publishing Co. Ltd.

Printed by Caribbean Paper & Printed Products (1993) Ltd.

About Trinidad and Tobago 2

Foreword by The Hon. Martin Joseph 4

Greetings by the Commissioner of Police, Trevor Paul 5

Message from the ACCP President, Paul Farquharson 6

Welcome by the President of the Caribbean Association of Women Police, Indirah Adderley 7

Maureen Elizabeth Dalton 8

Dr. Amy Ramsay 9Dr. Amery Browne 10

Bernie Ryan 11

Keith Renaud 12

Developing the Leadership Mastery of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers 14

Conference Topics at a Glance 16

Topics at a Glance 18

Sgt. Sheila Prince 20

WPCs in Training 22

Fallen but not forgotten 25

The Life and Times of Pioneer Doreen Lumpress-Noel 26

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 29

Conference Venues 30

About Trinidad and Tobago (continued) 31

CAWP’s Steering/Planning Committee/CAWO Secretariat 32



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The Hon. Martin Joseph

Foreword

Minister of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago

Dynamic and effective leadership by police executives is a vital

element in the reform of our police institutions throughout the

Caribbean region. This is a vital foundation in any comprehensive

program to modernise and better equip police institutions to meet

the challenges of 21st century.

We are in a complex era of policing. An era where criminal

activity including murder, organised crime, drug production and

trafficking are more prevalent than ever before, and the violence

and lawlessness it fuels, poses a very real danger to our dreams

of peace and stability.In these turbulent times, police organisations need hardy

leadership, men and women who are fully committed to the

international policing ideals of integrity, respect, compassion and

competence. Like anywhere else, the citizens of the Caribbean

have a right to demand safety and security in their communities

and environs. Police institutions throughout the region must

ensure that this demand is met and must inspire the trust of the

communities they serve.

This process takes time. Our police institutions must be

supported by modern legislative and regulatory framework;

infrastructure and equipment necessary to execute their duties

effectively and efficiently; continuous training in all aspects of

crime investigative techniques and intelligence gathering; and,

human resources that is competent and skilled.

Leadership therefore will be the most important resource that

the police institution can possess. Historically in the Caribbean,

that leadership has been provided by men though over the past

thirty years, the proportion of women serving as law enforcement

personnel has been growing. However, there are still significant

hurdles to be negotiated by women as they seek to take on

leadership roles in Police organisations in the Caribbean.

The issues, problems and challenges that women continue

to face in this quest are not insurmountable. The hosting of the

2nd Annual Caribbean Association of Women Police (CAWP)

conference is a clear indicator that work is underway to increase

the presence of female officers where women have traditionally

been under-represented.

The success of female students at secondary and tertiary level

education suggests that women should be utilised to play a vital

role in the fight against crime and in the transformation of the

police organisation.

It will be leadership that determines whether police organisations

successfully harness the emerging opportunities and overcome the

challenges including that of creating an organisation culture that

values the diversity of women at the executive level.

This and other issues will be explored during the conference,

which has as its theme “Developing the Leadership Mastery of

Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers”. I look forward tothe progress that will be made and wish you all success in your

deliberations.

Martin R. Joseph

Minister of National Security

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago



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As Commissioner of Police of the Trinidad and Tobago Police

Service, it is with great pleasure and appreciation that I undertake

to share in the celebration of the second anniversary of the

Caribbean Association of Women Police (CAWP) conference

hosted in Port of Spain, Trinidad by the Trinidad and Tobago

Women Police. The inaugural conference was successfully hosted

by the Bahamas Women Police in March 2006 in the Bahamas.

This yearʼs conference would include delegates from the

Caribbean Association of Women Police. The Association is the

regional organisation representing female police officers of any

rank/position in about sixteen (16) countries namely: Anguilla,

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Belise, British Virgin Islands,

Curacao, Dominica, French Antilles, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica,

Montserrat, St.Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Trinidad

and Tobago. This yearʼs conference will also include all Law

Enforcement Agencies-Private Security Firms, Fire Services

and Airport Authority, so that we project at least 400 women

participating in this life changing event.

During the four-days of the conference delegates will hear

from feature prominent speakers from diverse backgrounds,including Ministries, University Professors and senior women

in law Enforcement from the region, as well as from the UK and

Canada. These speakers will confer on this Yearʼs theme and

topics relating to the theme, that is “ Developing the Leadership

Mastery of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers”.

I know that, these topics would assist participants to gain more

knowledge and techniques on leadership skills so they can better

equip themselves to deal with work related issues and personal

challenges that they may face from time to time in the feminine

profession. With this in mind, truly, I must say that I am delighted

to have the opportunity to participate on this occasion.

It has been recognised that women police have come a long

way in policing since their induction to the Police Service. It has

also been recognised, that although overall, the number of women

in sworn law enforcement positions remains relatively small,

women have played a meaningful role in changing the face of

policing for our military services.

They have made tremendous gains in command and supervisory

law enforcement positions. They have performed excellently in

serving their country as members of our Armed Forces, working

to protect, serve and ensure the safety and security of our

communities.

Research has shown that women police have the brains, the

skills and the experience to make significant contributions to

our nationsʼ war on crime. This is what we urgently need for the

Caribbean region, today. I would like to add that a great example

of those skills and experience is reflected in the hard work and

endeavours that have been portrayed by these women police

across the Caribbean in establishing the Caribbean Association

of Women Police.

With all these thoughts in mind, we must acknowledge that theportfolio of women officers is as important to policing than that

of the portfolio of men officers since it also edifies, enhances and

brings unique srtrengths to organisation.

In conclusion, on behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago Police

Service, I would like to once again welcome all delegates to the

second anniversary of the Caribbean Association of Women Police

conference. I would also bid a special welcome to our foreign

delegates. Do enjoy your stay with us.

With Best Wishes!

Commissioner of Police, Trevor Paul

Trinidad and Tobago’s Commissioner of PoliceTrevor Paul

Greetings



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Paul Farquharson

Commissioner of Police, Bahamas

ACCP President

Message

It is with tremendous pride and admiration I take this

opportunity to proffer a few words on the occasion of the

second annual meeting of the Caribbean Association of Woman

Police (CAWP). I vividly recall the idea, processes and events,

which gave birth to this very important organisation of female

law enforcement officers in the region.

It was at the International Association of Chiefs of Police

(IACP) Conference held in Miami, in September, 2005, that

I met with female representatives of the IACP to look at the

feasibility of creating a regional body that will specifically

address issues related to women in the law enforcement

profession in the Caribbean. This was a very productive and

encouraging meeting, which cemented the idea of the formation

of a regional organisation.

In pursuit of this grand objective, in October 2005, I met

with female officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and

challenged them to take the lead in forming an association, by

hosting a regional conference in the Bahamas. The challenge

was accepted and with the full endorsement of the membership

of the ACCP, the conference was held in Nassau in March

2006.

We are now at the point where the second annual conference

is being held in Trinidad and Tobago, a country that is very near

and dear to me. I am aware that Commissioner Trevor Paul hasbeen a very strong advocate for promoting the welfare of both

male and female officers, and I am particularly pleased that he

has also taken the responsibility to serve as the host of this year ʼs

conference. In that regard, I must say thanks to the Government

of Trinidad and Tobago for supporting the event.

On behalf of the membership of the ACCP, I wish to express

our fullest support and best wishes to the organising committee

for a very successful conference. I have no doubt that all

your objectives will be met, and the continued growth and

development of your organisation will be assured.

Commissioner of Police, Bahamas, ACCP PresidentPaul Farquharson

Y o u r s i n S e r v i c e



The Secretary General of the United Nation in his message for

International Women Day 8th March 2007 under the theme

“Ending impunity for violence against Women and Girls” stated

that “Empowering women is not only a goal in itself. It is a

condition for building better lives for everyone”.

The endorsement of the Caribbean Association of Women

Police by the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police

(ACCP) undoubtedly signifies the enhancement of security

initiatives in the region that will further develop best practices

and strengthen both men and women in law enforcement.

The CAWP is significant because we have been given

an opportunity which has never been available to any other

generation of women in the history of the region. I believe that

what we are doing is fulfilling the ideals and hopes of the many

women and men who came before us. They probably could not

have imagined these times, but they worked together generation

after generation to open doors that can never be closed.

As we move forward in our quest to becoming decision

makers, creating change and meeting the challenges set before

us we must always remember that we are partners with our male

counterparts and we are all striving to make our communities

more peaceful and tranquilly to live in.

Congratulations to The Bahamas, Jamaica and Antigua and

Barbuda who have formed their police women associations. I

encourage all female officers in the region to develop their own

local associations to encourage unity and progression among

women police officers.

President Caribbean Association of Women Police

Indirah Adderley

Welcome



A woman with a strong medical background, Maureen Elizabeth Dalton is the current

obstetrics and gynecology consultant at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

In previous appointments, Ms. Dalton performed the role of consultant in obstetrics

and gynecology at City Hospitals, Sunderland, from 1989-2004, and was the registrar

in obstetrics and gynecology at the London Hospital from 1980 to 1983.

Ms Dalton has also lectured in the field of obstetrics and gynecology at Leeds

University (St. James University Hospital) from 1983 to 1988.

Her role in this conference is valued as she was closely involved in the development

of REACH (Rape, Examination and Counseling and Help) centers, established over

10 years ago.

According to Ms. Dalton, REACH was named as best practice in the recent report

from Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constabulary and Crown Prosecution Service on

Rape in 2001.

She was also elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

in 1994,and also fellow of the faculty of family planning and reproductive medicine of

the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2006.

Ms. Dalton became a founding fellow of the Faculty of Forensic and legal medicine

of the Royal college of Physicians in 2006, and chairs an intercollegiate group

establishing a diploma as competence to manage victims of sexual assault.

Consultant, Obstretrics and Gynecology

Biographies

Maureen Elizabeth Dalton



CriminologistDr. Amy RamsayDr. Amy Ramsay earned her second doctoral degree from

Capella University (St. Paul, MN) in the Philosophy of

Management and Organisation with a specialisation in

Leadership in March 2005. Her first PhD was in Criminal

Justice from Southwest University. Dr. Ramsay also holds

Masters degrees in Education (Central Michigan) and

Criminal Justice (Southwest). Her undergraduate degree

is in Sociology (York). She also has eight diplomas from

six different Ontario colleges along with a professional

designation and fellowship from the Canadian Institute of

Certified Administrative Managers.

A Sergeant with a major police service in Ontario, Amy

works at their headquarters as a Policy Development Officer

in the Operational Policy & Strategic Planning Bureau.

She was the founding President of the Ontario Women

in Law Enforcement and currently chairs the Board of

Trustees. In September 2006, Amy was named Presidentof the International Association of Women Police, after

serving two terms as Executive Director. She is only the

third Canadian, in the 93-year history of the IAWP, to hold

the office of President - and the first in almost 30 years.

Listed in the 7th and 8th Editions of International

Whoʼs Who of Professional Women, Amy has published

six police-related manuals. She has been the recipient of

several international awards for leadership and is a Visiting

Scholar at a number of North American universities. In

her spare time, she mentors graduate students and sits on

several doctoral committees.

Dr. Ramsay is not afraid to tackle the tough issues facing

policing today. She has appeared on such television shows

as CBC Disclosure and CTV W5 regarding police spousalabuse and has been quoted in numerous publications.

She is also passionate about police education and chose a

dissertation topic that challenged the validity of a widely

available pre-police study program in Ontario.

Dr. Ramsay was born on Prince Edward Island (where

she now has a summer cottage!) and currently resides in

Severn Bridge, Ontario.

Biographies



Dr. Amery Browne has served as Technical Director of Trinidad and

Tobagoʼs National AIDS Coordinating Committee (NACC) since its

inception in 2003.

The NACC is a multi-sectoral committee in the Office of the Prime

Minister that manages the expanded response to HIV in the country.

Dr. Browne leads the team that has operationalised Trinidad and

Tobago̓ s first five-year National HIV Strategic Plan through extensivework with the public sector, civil society and private sector agencies.

Dr. Browne has regional responsibilities as Vice Chair of the

Caribbean Coalition of National AIDS Program Coordinators

(CCNAPC), and he is a Lead Trainer with the Caribbean HIV/AIDS

Regional Training Network (CHART).

He is a Medical Doctor by profession and he was part of the clinical

team that initiated anti-retroviral treatment in the country; he is the

former Registrar of the Trinidad Public Health Laboratory and the

National Surveillance Unit of Trinidad and Tobago.

Dr. Browne also served as Chairman of the Board of CARE, the

countryʼs first and largest NGO providing support to Persons Living

With HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs), and has been a key HIV advocate in

T&T for several years.

Technical Director, NACC

Dr. Amery Browne

Biographies





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Keith is a Senior Superintendent of Police on

secondment from the Trinidad and Tobago

Police Service to the Association of Caribbean

Commissioners of Police (ACCP) Secretariat

in Barbados. Before taking up this assignment

he was the Staff Officer to two Commissioners

of Police, an experience that has adequately

prepared him for the posting. His dutiesincluded research and policy formulation. He

has also had extensive exposure to Executive

decision-making.

Keith is the holder of a Masterʼs Degree M.Sc.

in Organisational Management and Leadership

from Springfield College, Massachusetts. He is

also a graduate of the University of the West

Indies (UWI) St. Augustine from where he

obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Social Work

and a Certificate in Public Administration. He

is also the holder of a Management Diploma from

the Joint Services Staff College and a Certificate

in Security Administration and Management from

the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative

Studies. In 2003 Keith was awarded a Certificate withdistinction, in Gender and Development Studies, by

the Center for Gender and Development at the UWI

Cave Hill, Campus.

Keith has attended a number of international

conferences in the Caribbean, North America,

Canada, South Africa, Australia and the Pacific; and

for the 1999/2000 terms was elected President of

the International Association of Police Community

Relations Officers (IAPCRO). In 2000 he visited

the Headquarters of the Association of Chief PoliceOfficers (ACPO) in the United Kingdom (UK) and

the Interpol Secretariat in Lyon, France, as part of

his training for his assignment as ACCP Secretariat

Manager. In 2006 he was appointed a member of the

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Ad-Hoc Committee for International Initiatives in

Boston.

Keith has also been a contributor to the Caribbean

Journal of Criminology and Social Psychology

having co-authored an article entitled: Policing and

the People: Challenges, Prospects and Possibilities,

which was published in January –July Issue, 2001. He

has also written and presented a number of position

papers related to policing and law enforcement issues,to a variety of forums including; the UK Overseas

Territories Conference in Bermuda in 2001; Caricom

Task Force on Crime and Security in 2002, in Trinidad;

the Caribbean Studies Group Annual Seminar, in 2002

in the Bahamas; the Duke of Edinburgh Award 2004

Conference in Grenada; a Border Security Conference

in the Dominican Republic in 2005; a South-South

Crime Prevention Exchange Seminar in Cape Town,

South Africa in 2006; and the Pacific Islands Chief of

Police (PICP) Conference in Palau in 2006.

He has been married for the past 34 years and is

the father of three adult children. His professional

goal is to ensure that the ACCP becomes a leading

voice for law enforcement and security issues in the

region; and promotes and encourages collaboration

with the relevant law enforcement and security

organisations in the process. He has been successfully

discharging this responsibility with the highest degree

of professionalism.

Senior Superintendent, ACCP Secretariat ManagerKeith Renaud

Biographies



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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association brings you greetings on your second anniversary of the Caribbean Association of Women Police Conference.

We also take this opportunity to welcome all delegates, including our foreign delegates to this conference the theme of which is “Developing the Leadership Mastery of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers”.

The Women police officers of the T&T Police Service recently celebrated the 50th anniversary

of the enlistment of women in the T&T Police Service.

Since that time women police officers have made great strides in the service and they continue to excel at all levels of the organisation, and as you enter into your deliberations over the next few days, we are confident that you would be exposed to a wealth of information from several prominent speakers which no doubt would have a positive impact on you as you journey through your careers in law

enforcement.

During this conference, we therefore urge you to “empty your cup” so that it can be filled with knowledge from the reservoirs of information that would be made available from your facilitators.

Again we extend greetings to you on this special occasion and may your conference be an informative and successful one.

Cedric Neptune President

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Women making their full contribution to policing

Purpose: To ensure the mission of the Association

(CAWP) is committed to:

• Mobilising female officers from the region to work

towards shared aspirations

• Evaluating best practices that will help to create an

environment, which will increase the potential of

female officers, and subsequently enhance their

respective organisations.

• Fostering collaborative efforts through information-

sharing, training and cross training.

In preparation for meeting the challenges faced by our

forces, female officers are seeking to achieve our mission

and purpose by exposing ourselves to new concepts,

techniques, best practices that can add value to the

repertoire of knowledge, skills and abilities. Therefore, the

annual meeting must become one of the training grounds

for receiving, sharing and networking.

Todayʼs officers are also called upon and expected to

live up to and surpass the standard set by the various forces

and publics. This means that officers must be prepared to

invest in their own education and training.

In planning this conference, the committee paid high

regards to this and engaged some of the best foreign,

regional and local experts to present the topics that can

motivate participants within a learning environment at the

Cascadia Hotel.

Therefore the opportunities presented for officers at

this conference must be embraced since each one will

leave with new information. It is envisaged that officers

will return to their respective jobs and make a significant

contribution to their communities.

This unique regional conference will also examine

the issues faced by women in the workplace, from the

challenges of the charge room to the strategic decisions

made in the boardroom. It will provide an in depth insight

into how women are becoming leaders in traditionally

male dominated environments and look at the issues faced

by both men and women in this changing environment.

Female Law Enforcement Officers investing in this life

changing conference will:

• Unleash their power within

• Develop the mark of powerful leadership – the

ability to define and declare new and better

possibilities for themselves

The focus of this yearʼs conference is to develop Female

Law Enforcement Officers as leaders, thus changingour rules, roles and realities.

Female officers are encouraged to be ready for leadership

positions and in so doing, the steering and planning

committee agreed that Developing the Leadership Mastery

of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers aligns

beautifully with Caribbean Association of Women Police

(CAWP) purpose of being.

This theme for our 2007 Conference was chosen to

deepen our fulfilment of the CAWP s̓ mission and purpose

outlined herein.

Mission: To unite female officers within the region andaddress recruitment, retention and advancement.

Why this theme?

of Regional Female Lawby Ag. Senior Superintendant Amber Denoon

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Developing the



• Develop critical leadership skills for personal and

professional effectiveness

• Improve on the job performance by applying

recommended principles and techniques

• Build significant relationships and improve their

networking skills with regional professionals

• Become empowered and proactive in making

effective decisions and solving problems

• Make a difference in their respective communities.

Our socialisation has defined and characterised ourrules, roles and to a great extent, our realities. Many sisters

before us have paved the way for new ceilings, yet females

generally do not reach their full potential within the Police

Forces/Services.

One explanation is that we do not make the rules and

as leadership roles are being earned, gradually our rules

are changing. To meet this new reality of merit-based

promotional opportunities, CSME, HIV/AIDS epidemic

and an increase in life span, female officers have to be

better prepared for new responsibilities.

While we endeavour to become the best that we can be,

we must be careful not to do more of the same when the

results need to be different. On the other hand, we must

become more of who we really are if we are to deepen

our relationships and add more value to our outputs. This

forum can provide a renewal for some of us who have to

restart and build from the ground up.

In the case of Trinidad and Tobago, the police service

laws and regulations are changing and this is a good

beginning for those who need to make a fresh start and

leave their mark in the sands of a new Police Service.

At this crucial time, the demands for high levels of

performance are coupled with the need to be flexible,polite, professional and to possess the ability to manage

change with a smile. It gives us the opportunity to build

new paradigms with sound competencies and not luck or

trial and error.

Women possess natural gifts of intuitiveness that

supports us in our role as leaders. However, this can cause

undue concerns for others who see as being created into

seemingly burdensome individuals. The sessions are

developed to empower female law enforcement officers to

manage their several role and responsibilities and to take

the lead in their respective forces and communities.

Enforcement Officers

I am of the firm view that police services must begin

to support women and provide the environment and

opportunities to identify creative solutions to problems.

Police services must also:

• Demonstrate that the work of women are valued

and rewarded

• Propose and implement a gender balance in the

ranks of positions of the service proportionate with

the demographic ratio

• Demonstrate to the various publics that females have

the requisite qualities to get the job done effectively

• Demonstrate that they are a true representation of the

community it serves

Female officers are true change agents and their

contribution in developing policies, procedures and

practices can change the face of policing in a positive way

forever.

Ladies enjoy our hospitality and letʼs share our wisdom

and knowledge as we travel the road towards becoming

the best transformational leaders we can be.

Women possess natural gifts of intuitiveness

that supports her in her role as leader. The

sessions are developed to empower female

law enforcement officers to take the lead in

their respective forces and communities.

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Wednesday 13 June 2007

TOBAGO

PLENARY SESSION: “Policing and Tourism in an international and Regional

context- The Role of Female Law Enforcement Officers in creating a Balance

between Paradise Found and Paradise Lost” Presented by Jasmine A. Garraway

A.C.S. Director

DAY’S ACTIVITIES

8:30am - 10:00am Welcome Reception

10:00am- 12:00pm Training Seminar

12:00pm- 1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm-5:00pm Sight seeing and Tour5:00pm- 6:30pm Farewell Ceremony

6:30pm- 7:30pm Departure to Trinidad

Thursday 14 June 2007

MORNING SESSION

8:00 am -10:00am PLENARY SESSION: “Turning Public problems into

Policing priorities-The Way Forward. An International

Perspective and Regional Perspective on Community

Policing A - Panel Discussion”

10:00am - 10:30am BREAK

10:30am – 12:00am Evaluation

Presentation Of Certificates

Vote Of Thanks

12:00pm -1:30pm LUNCH

AFTER LUNCH SESSION

1:30pm – 2:30pm ELECTIONS- VOTING

7:00pm-10:00pm CLOSING CEREMONY

Extra Activites

Daily Conference Activites from 8:00pm -10:00pm

Monday 11 June 2007

Karaoke and Comedy Night

Tuesday 12 June 2007

Caribbean Cultural Extravaganza

Wednesday 13 June 2007

Smokey and Bunty Night

Post Conference Activities on Friday 15 June 2007 from 10:00am–3:00pm

Tour to San Fernando/Bird Sanctuary

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Monday June 11, 2007

8:00am – 12:00 noon

• Topic: Forensic Gynecology

• Presenters: Maureen Dalton and Bernie Ryan

Some victims of sexual offences are more traumatised after

their intervention with the police and the court system.This can be attributed to the lack of modern technology

including training of officers, medical professionals and

social workers. It can even be continued by the media,

the general public and to a great extent by the immediate

family.

1:00pm – 4:00pm

• Topic: The development of Sexual Assault

and Rape Centre

• Presenter: Bernie Ryan

• Topic: Making it safe for women and children –

A community perspective

• Presenter: Dianna Mahabir-Wyatt

This session is very important in todayʼs environment

as women and children are increasingly under threat

in society. This group needs to be protected, educated

and supported by their community. The community is a

powerful entity and plays a significant role in pooling its

resources in the fight against violence. This workshop

will deal with the issues facing women and children

and highlight key strategies that can be adopted by the

community in securing them.

• Topic: Women and HIV – Whatʼs your position?

• Presenter – Dr. Amery Browne

• Topic: Equipping caregivers with the skill to

overcome the challenges of child pornography,

violence in schools, juvenile delinquency and child

Internet luring and abuse.• Presenter: Ian Delbarre (UK Representative)

The future of our region lies in the hearts and minds of

our youth. This group of our society is continually under

emotional, sexual and physical threat. The technological

age also presents additional threats by way of the use and

abuse of the Internet. Female law enforcement officers and

other caregivers play a significant role in empowering our

youth with the support and information they need to make

wise life choices. This workshop will provide a better

understanding of the issues facing the 21st century child,and also equip participants with critical skills to adopt a

proactive approach to dealing with challenging situations.

Tuesday June 12, 2007

8:00am – 10:00am

• Topic: Advancing Womenʼs Leadership in

Law Enforcement - The Role of Education in the

Development of the 21st Century Woman Police

• Presenter: Dr. Amy Ramsay

Female Police/Law Enforcement Officers were primarily

employed into the Caribbean Law Enforcement Agencies

to act as a buffer to their male counterparts and to perform

duties that are peculiar to the activities of women and

children. Over time, however, this has changed drastically,

with female officers totally integrated – performing the

same functions as men and also being recognised for

upward mobility in the organisation, on the same criterions

as their male counterparts.

10:30am – 12:00pm

• Topic: The Changing Landscape of the 21st

Century Female Law Enforcement Officer in the

fields of Professionalism, Customer Service Focus

and the use of Technology

• Presenter: Grace Talma

This session is very important as women are starting to

assert themselves in the Law Enforcement arena. This

workshop will empower female law enforcement officerswith the key leadership skills to “Take the Lead” in the 21st

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century and beyond. Female Law Enforcement Officers

must be prepared to lead and sustain good relationships in

the community by exposing the “Policing for the People”

philosophy. They must become change agents who make

significant contributions to the development of policies in

the 21st century and beyond.

• Topic: The Juggling Act – Managing Stress and

Achieving Work/Life Balance

• Presenter: Frank Dolly

Every woman experiences stress everyday. Most women

play many roles in their lives – mother, spouse/partner,

daughter, sister and professional woman. A female law

enforcement officer also experiences uniquely stressful

situations given the various situations she encounters in

her professional life. Learning to separate workplace

issues and personal issues while maintaining oneʼs sanity

becomes a challenge.

• Topic: Parenting in Law Enforcement and its

effects in teenage development

• Presenter: Joan Bishop

Female law enforcement officers deal with teenage

development on a daily basis in their work life. More

importantly, however, they impact on teenage development

in their personal lives, as parents to the youth of our region.

Being a parent in female law enforcement can sometimes

be challenging because of the knowledge of societalevils that threaten teenage development. This awareness

heightens the female law enforcement parentsʼ need to

protect their teenagers by restricting their choices. This

action may sometimes have a negative impact on family

relationships and teenage development.

1:00pm – 2:00pm

PLENARY SESSION

“The Power of One – Developing and Integrative

Approach to regional Law Enforcement” Represented

by Keith Renaud

2:30pm – 4:00pm

• Topic: Workplace issues in a male-dominated

environment – Gender discrimination, sexual

harassment

• Presenter – Sergeant Gladys Brown-Campbell

Working in a male-dominated environment as a 21st century

female law enforcement officer can be very challenging.

Some may argue that the “Brass ceiling” is being brokenas women have started holding senior positions in law

enforcement. The question remains, however, as to

whether enough women are being equally recognised

and rewarded for their performance, in comparison to

their male counterparts. This session will highlight the

key issues facing female law enforcement officers in this

environment, with a special focus on two critical areas

– gender discrimination and sexual harassment.

• Topic: Effective Communication – Understanding

gender language (gender discrimination) and

developing skills for “carrying the message”

(sexual harassment)

• Presenter: Rhoda Reddock

Female law enforcement officers are constantly

communicating in their everyday role, professionally

and personally. Law enforcement is an all-encompassing

job and communicating effectively can sometimes be

challenging based on the situation, environment and the

parties involved in the process. Female law enforcementofficers are often involved in very sensitive and demanding

situations, which require them to communicate with

genders, at all levels of society.

• Topic: Recruiting and Retaining Women in law

Enforcement

• Panel Discussion

Women in Law Enforcement are crucial to providing

a balance in policing. This unique group brings value

to policing, so that attracting the “right” women to law

enforcement is imperative to meeting the needs of society.

Female law enforcement officers play a significant role

because of their natural attributes. Their special skills

allow for full policing especially in investigating crimes

against women and children. Once female law enforcement

officers respond to their calling and choose this exciting

career it is critical that they stay in providing this service

to the community.

Wednesday June 13, 2007

10:00am – 12:00pm

• Topic: “Policing and Tourism in an international

and regional context – The role of Female Law

Enforcement Officers in creating a balance

between Paradise Found and Paradise Lost”

• Presenter: Jasmine A. Garraway, A.C.S. Director

Thursday June 14, 2007

8:00am – 10:00am

• Topic: Turning public problems into policing

priorities – The Way Forward. An international

and regional perspective on community policing

• Panel discussion

• Presenter: Ian Delbarre

This session examines ways of turning public problems

into policing priorities by examining different concepts of

community policing through success experiences of certain

international law enforcement organisations. It is about

examining your external environment and recognising

that the community is a powerful entity that can play

a significant role in providing effective partnerships,

which can greatly assist in the reduction of crime and the

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The Museum of the Trinidad and Tobago Police

Service was officially opened on August 22, 2004. It is

the first Police Museum in the Caribbean, and since its

inception, has had an overwhelming response, not only

from the children of the nation, but also from the general

population.

The vision for a Police Museum was born after I won

the exhibition for the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service

at a military exhibition held in 2002 to commemorate thefourteenth anniversary of Independence.

This victory made me realise I could not allow these

historical artefacts to be discarded, and with the assistance

of then Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hilton Guy, the old

Police Headquarters was identified to set up the Museum.

In that building, I selected a room on the upper floor on

the St. Vincent street entrance. I then designed the shelving

and had them installed. I also began a nationwide search

The woman behind

the Museum of the

Trinidad and Tobago

Police Service and

the Beetham Police

Youth Club

I am also responsible for the Beetham Police Youth Club, which

was designed to offer opportunities and resources to the young ones,

which would have otherwise been beyond their reach.

The faces of Beetham have since changed. We work well because

we can instil values and morals where the parents have failed.

The children take pride in going to school and now they have anenvironment that is cleaner than before because I decided if I was

going to help these kids, it had to be in an environment that I was

comfortable with.

I am honoured to be associated with the concept and development

of both the Beetham Police Youth Club and the Trinidad and Tobago

Police Museum. As time progress I will establish a memorial for

Police officers who died in the execution of their duties.

Editorʼs Note: The Beetham Police Youth Club is one of twenty-eight such clubs

located throughout the country and operated by the Trinidad and Tobago Police

Service.

at police stations to collect artefacts, to be added to the

existing exhibits from the military exhibition.

The purpose of the Museum was two-fold. In the

first instance, it was designed to provide a place where

the public would have an insight into the history of the

police service. This effectively would have given them a

better understanding of the organisation and its role in the

protection of a civil society, and thereby instil a certainamount of pride in the police service.

Secondly, the Museum would serve as a bridge between

the public and the police that would act as an educational

tool and also promote the fostering of good relations in a

relaxed and informal atmosphere.

In my opinion, the museum of the Trinidad and Tobago

Police Service is a milestone because it recognises and

celebrates the contribution made by the men and women

of the service over the years of its existence up to the

present day.

Sgt. Sheila Prince

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Far left: A trophy of arms,

containing the bugle played at

Independence in 1962, the saber of

Commissioner of Police Eustace

Bernard, the sword knots of Deputy

Commissioner of Police Clive

Sealy, two breech-loading Martini

rifles, the Police Star, surmounted

by the pennants of the Mounted

Branch, the National Flag and thePolice Flag.

Above: The instruments that were

played at the first Independence

Day Parade in 1962.



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The history of women in the Trinidad and Tobago

Police Service dates back to 1955 when twelve women

enlisted. One of these women was Doreen Lumpress-

Noel. (See page 26 for full interview on the life and

times of this pioneer).

Today, there are ninety-two women in training at the

Police Academy. Three men are nestled among them.

Initially, ninety-five women enlisted but three left for

personal reasons.The ninety-two women in training represents one batch,

and is the largest intake of women that has ever been

recruited at any one time in the history of the Trinidad

and Tobago Police Service, and perhaps regionally and

internationally. Normally, batches of forty women enlist

for training.

They are also the second batch of female recruits coming

out of the Transformation Process that the Trinidad and

Tobago Police Service is currently engaged in. Should

these women successfully complete this exercise, they will

join 887 regular women police in the Trinidad and Tobago

Police Service.

The women in training have been on a waiting list for

several years, and have so far demonstrated diligence

and tolerance since November 1, 2006, according to

Superintendent Joseph Nathaniel, Recruiting Officer at the

Police Academy.

“They are mature, very determined and have so far

withstood the physical training,” Nathaniel said of the

women. He made reference to one woman who trains with

321 stitches sustained from a fall.The physical training involves road runs and aerobics.

They are also trained in self-defence. Academically,

Nathaniel said, the ninety-two women have performed

at their optimum. In stark contrast to the men, he heaped

praises on the women for the clean and neat way in which

they keep their dormitories.

For the majority of women, Nathaniel said they seem to

have followed the footsteps of relatives who are already

members of the police service. There were some who left

very good jobs in the private and public sector as well.

Dawn Marshall-Lezama, who left her job as the personalsecretary to the Minister of Sports, said although being a

WPCs in TrainingRecruits: mature and determined

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woman police was her dream, there was a bit of hesitancy

when the moment finally came.

“I consulted my husband, my parents

and my employer and they all told me I

had to do some soul-searching and pray,”

the twenty-seven said when interviewed

for this article. The young wife and mother

of a seventeen-month-old daughter, is now

the second senior woman in the batch of ninety-two female recruits.

“I think I felt more comfortable when

I learnt the batch was made up of only

women. It has really lent support to me as I am away for

so many days and weeks without being with my family,

my baby,” she said, noting that the most hurtful part of her

training was not being able to spend her daughterʼs first

birthday at home with her. “I cried deep inside,” she said.

Marshall-Lezama was a member of the Cadet Force

for five years (1991 – 1996) and had reached the rank of

Lance Corporal attached to the Tranquillity Unit, before

she became more actively involved with youths in her

community, and along with ten others, founded “The

Valencia Heat” in 1998.

Thirty-year-old Tricia Chapman-

Hospedales said she is honoured to be a

part of the chosen ninety-two women in

training and intends to serve her country

well. Chapman-Hospedales has a three-

year-old son, and said the training has so

far assisted her in her role as a mother.Sharla King, a twenty-nine-year-old,

said there are many ups and downs with

the training aspect; however, it has made

“me stronger, braver and more aware of

what the law has to offer me to assist my

fellow citizens”. She is of the belief that

the large intake of women can only assist

in protecting and serving the citizens of

this nation.

Dawn Marshall-

Lezama

Tricia Chapman-

Hospedales

Sharla King

The first eleven Women Police to pass out in 1955.

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With a two-year-old daughter at home,

twenty-five-year-old Malissa Narine said

the training has taught her how to makesacrifices.

“There have been many obstacles,

but personally, I believe I can overcome

anything during this period. I have

learned a lot about responsibility and the

consequences of actions. I am in a better

position to be a better role model and

indeed a better parent,” Narine said.

One of the oldest in the batch, thirty-

five-year-old Cynthia Rampersad, has two

children, a fourteen-year-old daughter anda twelve-year-old son. “Every day I wake

up missing them and everyday they tell

me that I will be home soon,” she sighed.

Like most of the female recruits,

Rampersad said the training has made her a tougher

individual with stronger values and a determination that

can be passed on to her two kids.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service wishes all

ninety-two women in training continued success.

Editorʼs note: Wendy Campbell and Wendy Griffith-Nesbitt contributed

to this article.

Malissa Narine

Cynthia

Rampersad

Recognising those who carriedthe Legacy

by Squad, 1955-2006

Year of Enlistment No. of Women

1955 12

1957 17

1959 12

1961 12

1966 19

1970 21

1972 23

1974 14

1976 21

1978 16

1978 16

1980 39

1981 79

1982 60

1984 15

1985 20

1991 40

1993 40

1994 40

1995 16

1996 40

1997 80

1998 80

2000 76

2002 34

2003 40

2006 27

Colonel Eric Beaden, Commissioner of Police, presenting “Best Stick”

to a Woman Police Constable of the Second Batch to be passed out at St.

James Barracks. She won “Best Stick” in the overall graduation batch

of 1957.

Passing Out Parade of 13th February, 1967 at the St. James Barracks. The

then Minister of National Security, the Hon. Gerard Montano, is taking the

salute of the WPCs marching past the stand.

The first Woman Police Motorcyclist to join the Highway Patrol.



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Fallen but

While we celebrate the hosting of the Caribbean

Association of Women Police (CAWP) conference,

the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service would like to

extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends

of Woman Police Constable Elizabeth Sutherland

whose life was savagely taken on January 22, 2007.

Elizabeth Sutherland was taken from her son, Cory, her

daughters Shabree and Chanice, from her granddaughter,

Aleigh, from her family and friends and from her brothersand sisters in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, on

January 22nd, 2007.

Why did Elizabeth have to die – a beautiful young

woman with her whole life ahead of her? The answer

to the question is simple to understand, although almost

impossible to bear.

Your passing in particular gravely touches women

police officers. Some female members expressed a terrible

feeling of helplessness....some anger...an awful ache for the

family who they know must deal with the worst hardship

of all...grief and loss and confusion...because every time

we lose one of our own in such a tragic way, it strikes deep

into all of our hearts.

Our comfort is to know that her death was NOT

meaningless. Her dying - like her living – was significant,

and true and dedicated to something bigger than herself. It

is this understanding that puts into perspective, the life and

work of any police officer. No matter how long we serve

or in what way, we take a different path than most other

people, and it is a path that has danger and risk on it.

The true meaning is the satisfaction that comes withdoing something important, and the incredible solidarity

they have with fellow officers, and the knowing that

every day they go to work they are part of something very

special.

Elizabeth enlisted in the Trinidad and Tobago Police

Service as a Special Reserve Police Officer on 13th

November 1997. She was assigned regimental number

4158 and posted to the Morvant Police Station where she

performed general duties.

On May 5th, 1998, she was transferred to the office of

the Assistant Commissioner of Police ̒ Mobileʼ to performclerical duties. She became a regular police officer

on June 22nd, 2001, and assigned regimental number

15994. Shortly after, on June 25th, 2001, she was againtransferred to the North Eastern Division and posted to the

Clerkʼs Office where she performed clerical duties until

her demise.

Elizabeth was a simple and humble woman with an

exceptionally big heart who gave her best in all that she

did. She was a good candidate who worked in the security

industry for several years. She loved to serve; she found

joy in doing just that. She was a good daughter, a loving

wife, and a wonderful mother to her children and above

all, a good police officer.

She proudly and eagerly chose the life of a police officerand perceived her profession as a means of helping people.

WP Elizabeth Sutherland

Deep within her was the core desire to make Trinidad

and Tobago a better place. She brought an abundance of positive energy to anything she undertook and working in

the police service was her true vocation.

WPC Elizabeth Sutherland chose the life of a police and

with that she accepted the quiet, almost invisible, but ever-

present risk of what could happen. But that can change

“in a moment...in the twinkling of an eye,” and then, like

her, we will find ourselves with God, in a different place...

where love and peace are all we know.

Editorʼs Note: This is an abridged version of the eulogy delivered by

Senior Superintendent Errol Denoon of the North Eastern Division onJanuary 27. Superintendent Amber Denoon researched the eulogy.

Orbituary

not forgotten



Should a woman leave the somewhat tamer profession

of teaching to become a woman police? For many

women the obvious answer would be an emphatic ʻNoʼ.

Doreen Lumpress-Noel didnʼt feel this way when she

did just that in 1955 at the age of 26.

She had been teaching for five years in her birthplace,

Barbados, when she made the career switch and moved to

Trinidad where her father and stepmother resided. She felt

this was her calling. Her father, Clement Lumpress, was

also a policeman for many years.

“I inherited a lot of ideas from him which I thoughtwere sound. This helped me to build a strong character. He

was always on time for duty, always very punctual and he

placed a lot of emphasis on his job and he conveyed that to

his children,” Lumpress-Noel said with a smile.

So how was the transition?Lumpress-Noel notes there

were times when she cried whilst in the police service.

She often wondered if advice proffered by senior police

officers, friends and family members not to join and to

discontinue, should have been heeded.

“We realised very early in the job that it was going to

be tough. Because we were the first women, the men were

From Schoolteacher to Woman Police

The Life and Times ofPioneer Doreen Lumpress-Noel

by Wendy Campbell

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hard on us. They left no stones unturned that we should

have a sound background. We went through several

courses to bring us up to mark. We appreciated this so we

worked hard. We realised this was being done to make us

efficient,” she recalled some of her experiences during her

twenty-nine years in the police service.

Clad in a coloured dress, Lumpress-Noel recalled her

time in the police service was not only about investigating

serious crimes. She said there was a need for police officersto be soft.

“You had to relate to members of the public. You had

to be very sure of what you are doing. You had to equip

yourself. You had to be a good public relations person or

practice good public relations to get by. You became very

absorbed into certain aspects of life in the community.

Women police became very absorbed into juveniles and

what they did and what we could do to help,” Lumpress-

Noel said.

Despite the trials and tribulations of being a female

police officer, and with no children of her own, this Gemini

woman decided to stick with it. Eventually, her hard work

and determination carried her where no woman had ever

gone before – to the executive of the police service.

Prior to that major milestone, she worked in several

areas of the police service chief among them the Childrenʼs

Department, Administration Department, Traffic Branch

and the Womenʼs Police Branch. She was also sent to

Divisions to do what she describes as “extensive police

work”. This led her to forested areas where she said she

spent days and nights.“Personally I wanted to get an all-round experience and

there were times when I would ask to be transferred from

one section because I thought I had absorbed enough in

that section and I wanted to go on to something else. The

police service appreciated that too. They didnʼt only want

women staying in the office.

“They wanted women in the Criminal Investigations

Department. They wanted women in the Traffic Department.

They wanted us to know a lot about children so we sought

of specialised in childrenʼs problems. We visited schools,

held lectures with teachers and the children about the

problems they had and we listened to complaints they had

about police officers, both women and men, and we tried

to rectify some of those problems,” she said.

Lumpress-Noel describes her stint as an Assistant

Commissioner of Police as rewarding. “The experiences

were always sound and good, and you always wanted to

know more, and know more, and know more. There were

some rough patches, you never get over that. Sometimes we

viewed it as jealousy, as a little prejudice, and sometimeswe say we (men and women) have the same brain, but we

learnt a lot from the men and got a lot of co-operation,”

she said.

Demitting office was not easy for Lumpress-Noel,

but she recognised she could not have prevented it from

happening. Still, becoming a civilian once again was

extremely hard for this seventy-seven year old woman

whose voice is as strong as ever. There were times when

the role of a policewoman returned.

“If I am behind my wheel driving, Iʼm not only driving,

Iʼm thinking about how fast Iʼm going. Iʼm thinking

about if people would think me, as an ex-police officer,

are breaking the laws. Iʼm looking at the child on the

pavement and Iʼm saying ʻwhy do parents allow this little

child to be out there alone?ʼ It (the police mentality) is not

an easy thing to get rid of especially when you really donʼt

want to get the rid of it. It hasnʼt left me and I donʼt want it

to leave me,” Lumpress-Noel stated emphatically.

As she sat back in a varnished wooden chair, she urged

female police officers to take the job seriously because itʼs

not just another job. She warned: “You (policewomen)learn a lot (and) you can give a lot of sound advice. The

job helps you with parenting if you have children of your

own. Encourage your children to read the newspapers, to

listen the news, to have recreation time, to respect their

teachers and neighbours, and tell them do not steal their

neighbourʼs fruits”.

Like so many police officers, Lumpress-Noel recognises

that police officers are innocently bashed at times, but she

advises them to be prepared for this because for the most

part there is nothing they can do. “They must be prepared

to take some lashing because the job is no bed of roses. Itʼs

a job that comes in contact with members of the public and

people think differently,” she said, noting that this should

only serve to assist police officers in how they deal with

the general population.

In closing Lumpress-Noel reiterated that she enjoyed

her time in the police service and that she learnt a lot about

human nature. She also welcomes the move by the police

service to consider women for positions in the higher

ranks. “It is something to support other women police

officers that are looking forward to reaching the rank of

Assistant Commissioner and probably Commissioner of

Police,” she said. Lumpress-Noel now spends her time

caring for her elder sister, Grace.

(Editors Note): Wendy Campbell is employed by the Ministry of NationalSecurity, but attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service PRdepartment. She spent fifteen years in the local print and electronic mediaand is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Mass Communications

with the University of Leicester.

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From left to right: ASP Julius, Ag. Cpl DeGale, WPCs

Cummings, Forde-Valentine, Davis and Ross, Ag. Cpl.

Linton-Herod, Ag. Sgt. Saunders and Insp. Smith

Seated from left to right: Insp. Smith and ASP Julius.

Standing from left to right: Ag. Sgt. Saunders, WPCs

Davis, Cummings, Ross (middle), Forde-Valentine, and

Cpls. DeGale and Linton-Herod.

West End Police Station, located at Wendy Fitzwilliam

Boulevard and Diego Martin Main Road, was one of

five Model Stations selected to adopt ʻThe Policing For

People Conceptʼ. This initiative is intended to tell us what

can be accomplished when stations are operating within

modern structures with adequate resources, complimented

by committed and competent officers who are guided by

the six criteria of attentiveness, re liability, responsiveness,

competence, manners and fairness which help them

provide their communities with the kind of Police Service

they desire. The officer appointed to this unenviable task

is Insp. Glenda Smith.

Establishing an office of Victim Support ineach Model Station Division

Asst. Superintendent Eulyna Julius has been identified

as the First Division Officer (supported by civilian staff)

to lead ʻA Victim Support Unitʼ geared towards projecting

the wider initiatives of ʻThe Policing For People Conceptʼ

adopted by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. She

has the responsibility of mobilising and coordinating police

and other government services to help crime victims cope

with their trauma and increasing protection from further

victimisations.

The Inspector (Smith) remembers the committed and

diligent working relationships shared with her Divisional

Commander – Sr. Supt. Roderick Roach – frequent calls to

Ag. Sgt. Eunis Saunders for clarification of different issues

along with her support staff – Sgt. Lystra Ann McKay

and the other male officers. She credits the patience

and encouragement exuberated by the Senior Woman

– Asst. Supt. E. Julius and the role she played in not only

complimenting her position as the Insp. of a model stationbut also ensuring that the women police officers of the

Women at the Helm of the West EndPolice Model Station

Model Station and the Division as a whole operate with

a spirit of “sister – hood” support and concern for eachother.

Any visitor to the model station as well as other stations

and units within this Division will notice that women

officers have emerged as leaders in every area of policing.

They have been successfully occupying positions and

acting as role models to their subordinates. The level

of commitment and loyalty displayed by female officers

must be noted. They have maintained an effective, and

co-operative support system. This may be a signal to not

only women officers in law enforcement agencies but to

women in all other organisations. Surely, this is in keeping

with our conference theme – “Developing the Leadership

Mastery of Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers”.

SponsorMr. Aurick De Souza of Parjea Limited, located at #22

Alberto Street, Woodbrook, is one of the ardent supporters

of the women police officers in the Western Division.

His company is a construction-based firm with interest

in General Construction, Construction Consultation and

Land Acquisition and Developing.

THANK YOU, MR. DE SOUZA!

Advertorial

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This year, with the Trinidad and Tobago chapter of the

Caribbean Women Police Association hosting the annual

Caribbean Conference themed “Developing the Leaders;

Mastery of the Regional Female Law Enforcement Officers;

Changing the Face of Policing”, it is only fitting that the

official church service carded for Sunday 10th of June,

2007 at 3 p.m. be held at The Cathedral of Immaculate

Conception, Port-of-Spain. This is indeed significant on

two major levels: historic and religious.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service recognises St.

Michael the Archangel as their patron Saint and celebrates

the Feast of St. Michael annually, with an Inter-faith

service held on September 29 - a day filled with prayer

and praise, fellowship and reflection.

We offer you this snap-shot of the historic and religious

resonance of the two:

The Cathedral of theImmaculate Conception

The first church in Port of Spain was a wooden structure

built in 1781 on a site which today is known as Tamarind

Square. This church had a capacity for seating 500

persons.

At the turn of the century it was becoming evident that

this building was too small and a decision was taken to

replace it by a more permanent and larger structure. On

24th March, 1816 the foundation stone of the present

Cathedral was laid.

powers of hell. He has been especially honored and

invoked as patron and protector by the Church from the

time of the Apostles. Although he is always called “the

Archangel,” the Greek Fathers and many others place him

over all the angels - as Prince of the Seraphim.

St. Michael is the patron of grocers, mariners,

paratroopers, the sick and the Police.

The building was finally completed through the blood

sweat and sacrifices of the catholic community in 1836.

On Sunday 23rd February 1851 it was consecrated by

the first Archbishop of Port of Spain, The Most Reverend

Patrick Smith.

Like the original church of Port of Spain, the Cathedral

is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary, and is the principal church of the diocese.

The cathedra (or chair) of the Bishop is placed there. In

the 1850ʼs Pope Pius IX decreed that the Cathedral of theImmaculate Conception was to be the status of a Minor

Basilica, giving it special spiritual privileges.

For Trinidad and Tobago, the Cathedral is more than

just the story of a building. It is the experience of many

types of people coming together to worship. So today you

can see people of every different background coming to

worship and pray at the Cathedral. There are many also

who come into this church just for a few moments of peace

and quiet, seeking sanctuary and refuge from the hustle

and bustle of city life.

St. Michael, the Archangel - Patron Saintof the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service

Feast day – Celebrated on September 29th.

The name Michael signifies “Who is like to God?” and

was the war cry of the good angels in the battle fought

in heaven against Satan and his followers. Holy Scripture

describes St. Michael as “one of the chief princes,” and

leader of the forces of heaven in their triumph over the

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Feature article

Compiled by WP Sgt. Sheila Prince

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Conference Venues

Cascadia Hotel, St. Ann’s

51°, Cipriani Boulevard, Port of Spain

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The second annual Caribbean Association of Women Police

Conference takes place at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference

Centre from June 10-14, 2007, and it would be remiss of us

if we did not tell our visitors something about this venue.

Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre is located on the

exotic island of Trinidad. Nestled in the foothills of the

Northern Mountain Range, in the scenic St. Annʼs Valley,

Cascadia is a mere 6 minutes drive from the historic Queenʼs

Park Savannah and barely 9 minutes from our capital, Port-

of-Spain.

Delegates of the Caribbean

Association of Women Police

conference will have the time of

their lives at 51 Degrees Lounge

on the night of June 11.

The night is called ʻKaraokeand Comedy Nightʼ, and not only

will you hear from one of our

countryʼs top local comedians,

Learie Joseph, but you also get

the opportunity to see just how

good your voice is when you

participate in the karaoke system

which has over 3000 songs.

Sorry, the karaoke aspect is not a competition, itʼs just

an opportunity for you to relax after a hectic day, and also a

chance for you to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere at the 51

Degrees Lounge, located at 51 Cipriani Boulevard, Port of

Spain.

The night starts from 7.30pm and culminates at 10pm.

You get two complimentary drinks and a cash bar is at your

disposal.

Itʼs located on 25 acres

of magnificent lush hillside

surroundings all adapted for our

customersʼ maximum enjoyment.

The Cascadia Hotel and Conference

Centre is solely committed to

providing outstanding service for its

customers, to ensure their maximum

leisure and convenience.

Cascadia provides the perfect

mix of business and pleasure to

their customers, not only with a

conference and business centre

of unbeatable standards, but

also recreational facilities which

include an exclusive combination

of a tennis court, waterslides, an

outdoor swimming pool, squash

courts and a modern fitness centre.



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If you think thatʼs all there is to this country, think

again! Trinidad and Tobago is known for its beautiful

women, and three of them did this country proud at the

Miss Universe and Miss World competitions. Janelle

Penny Commissiong-Chow and Wendy Fitzwilliam won

the Miss Universe crowns in 1977 and 1998 respectively,

while Giselle La Ronde-West was crowned Miss World

in 1986.

The people of this twin-island Republic are sport

enthusiasts and the country hosted the FIFA Under 17

Championships in 2002. The islanders are ʻfootball

crazyʼ and celebrated in fine style when their national

football team, fondly called ʻSoca Warriorsʼ qualified and

participated in the FIFA World Cup held in Germany in

2006.

More recently, Trinidad and Tobago was one of severalCaribbean countries that hosted the prestigious World Cup

Cricket competition during the months of March – April

2007. Truly, a place of fun and delight! Visit Trinidad and

Tobago.

Fast Facts

CountryRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago

NationTwin-island democratic republic

Climate and Geography

A pleasant tropical climate. Daytime temperatures approx.31 degrees Celsius and 87 degrees Fahrenheit, nighttimeapprox. 21 degrees Celsius and 69 degrees Fahrenheit.

AreaTrinidad: 4,828 sq. km (1,864 sq. miles).Tobago: 300 sq. km in area, or 116 sq.miles.

CapitalPort of Spain

Time ZoneGMT – 4

Official LanguageEnglish

CurrencyTT$ (approx. 6.33 to the US$; 5.46 to the Can$; 12.68 tothe pound; 8.28 to the Euros; 0.06 to the Yen). The TT$has 100 cents.

Head of StatePresident

Head of GovernmentPrime Minister

Population1.3 million

(Source: Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago)

Carnival reveller

Store BayGasparee Caves

Photographs supplied by the Tourism Development Company Limited of Trinidad and Tobago

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CAWP’ St i /Pl i C itt CAWP S t i t



A Secretariat was also set up to deal with

the co-ordination of all events for the CAWP

conference. They put logistics in place and

ensured that all foreign delegates have a

spectacular visitorsʼ experience from the time

they arrived on our shores to the time of their

departure. It is the hope of the Secretariat that

all delegates benefit from the many varied,

innovative and futuristic topics. The Secretariat

was managed by Sgt. Sharon Alfred and was ably

assisted by Ag. Sgt. Hospedales, Cpls Alexis and

Alleyne, Ag. Cpl. Bedeau, PC Narine and WPC

Mitchell. What a team!

Women of CAWPʼs Steering/Planning Committee. From left to right: Inspector

Glenda Smith, Consultant Camille Ramdial, Superintendent Amber Denoon,

and Assistant Superintendents of Police Ann Marie Alleyne and Eulyna Julius.Missing: Assistant Superintendent of Police, Margaret Sampson-Browne and

Sergeant Sharon Alfred.

CAWP SECRETARIAT: Standing from left to right: Cpl. Edward Alleyne, Cpl.

Hilaire Alexis, and acting Sgt. Hospedales. Sitting from left to right: Sgt. Sharon

Alfred, WPC Shelly Mitchell, and acting Cpl. Marlene Bedeau.

CAWP’s Steering/Planning Committee CAWP Secretariat

From as early as January of this year, twenty

women police officers formed the Steering/

Planning Committee and later became engaged

in major discussions toward planning for

the Caribbean Association of Women Police

(CAWP) conference to be held in Trinidad

and Tobago from June 10-14. Guided by

Ms. Ramdial, these women were exposed to

events planning for one week in preparation

for the conference. They subsequently met

every Tuesday to ensure the conference was

exceptional.

At times the committee members appeared

to be overwhelmed with the entire planning

process. However, these women wanted the

conference to be an exceptional one for all

women in law enforcement in the Caribbean,

and so they struggled. Eventually, they

succeeded because of a good planning strategy,

commitment, long hours of discussions,

phone calls, sending and receiving of faxes,

messages and site visits. All of this was done

despite these women having to conduct their

own police work.

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