PM, police union head hold talks

PORT-OF-SPAIN – Trinidad and Tobago Police Social and Welfare Association president Emrol Bruce met with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Tuesday to discuss the fourth extension of the term of Acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert.Bruce told the Express he met with Persad-Bissessar for two hours at her St Clair office but declined comment on the outcome of the meeting.“I will have to speak with our association executive before I am able to formulate a position with regard to Mr Philbert’s extension,” he said by phone. On Monday evening the Police Service Commission announced it was extending Philbert’s term of office to September 30. It was the fourth extension.Bruce said the association was able to formally present its opinion with regard to the possibility of a foreigner being appointed the next Commissioner of Police. (Trinidad Express)