About Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
The republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a commonwealth country. It is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, seven miles off the coast of Venezuela. It is a two-island nation with Trinidad being the larger. It has an ethnically diverse population, the majority of whom are of African and Indian decent.
TTPS is a civil and para-military body. There are over 6,500 police officers working within nine different divisions.
The police force serves a population of approximately 1.4 million. Just over half the population lives in an urban setting.
HMICFRS’s role in inspecting this force
HMICFRS independently inspects TTPS upon invitation.
We agree the Term of reference with the Commissioner before carrying out the inspection.
We ask the questions that we believe the public wish to have answered, and publish our findings, conclusions and recommendations. We use our expertise to interpret the evidence and make recommendations for improvement.
