Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
| Trinidad and Tobago Police Service | |
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The Logo of the TTPS | |
| Abbreviation | T.T.P.S |
| Motto | To Protect and Serve with P.R.I.D.E. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1592 |
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| Dissolved | 1966 |
| Employees | 7,884 Regular Officers, 3,005 Special Reserve Police, 530 Civil Servants, 585 Civilian employees |
| Annual budget | $2.6 billion TTD (2025) |
| Legal personality | Statutory body |
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| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Operations jurisdiction | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Size | 1,981 square miles (5,130 km2) |
| Population | 1,310,000 (January, 2011) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Governing body | Government of Trinidad And Tobago |
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| Overseen by | The Police Service Commission |
| Headquarters | Police Administration Building, Edward and Sackville Street, Port of Spain |
| Police Officers | 7,884 Regular Officers, 3,005 Special Reserve Police |
| Civil Servants, Civilian employees | 530 Civil Servants, 585 Civilian employees |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of National Security |
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| Facilities | |
| Police Stations | 84 |
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| Website | |
| www.ttps.gov.tt | |
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service or TTPS is the primary law enforcement agency of Trinidad and Tobago. It has been in operation for over 200 years.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is the national law enforcement agency of Trinidad and Tobago, responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, and preventing and detecting crime. Operating under the Police Service Act Chapter 15:01, the TTPS functions as both a civil and para-military body, structured into various divisions, branches, squads, and units deployed across the islands. Its mandate encompasses a broad range of duties, including enforcing laws, apprehending offenders, and ensuring public safety, with a focus on community policing initiatives and modernization efforts to combat contemporary crime trends. The TTPS works in conjunction with other law enforcement bodies, such as the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and the Municipal Police Service. Citizens utilize emergency numbers such as 911 and 999 to contact the Police Service.
The TTPS is under the Ministry of National Security, who provides governmental oversight and administrative support. The Minister of National Security is Marvin Gonzales MP who was sworn into the cabinet of the new Prime Minister Stuart Young on 17 March 2025. The ministry also has Keith Scotland SC as Minister in the Ministry of National Security who retains his post from his initial appointment by former PM Keith Rowley. At the time Prime Minister Keith Rowley, said MP for Port of Spain South Keith Scotland will be responsible for police matters.
Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher was suspended by the Police Service Commission on January 31, 2025. DCP Junior Benjamin was confirmed by Parliament to act in the office of Commissioner of Police on February 5, 2025.