Police Service fires 19 contract workers hired by Griffith

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Police Service fires 19 contract workers hired by Griffith

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Francis Joseph. - It has been confirmed that 19 civilian contract workers with the police service (TTPS) have had their contracts terminated. The workers were hired by former police commissioner Gary Griffith, who is describing the move as blatant political interference in the service. DCP Mc Donald Jacob is reported to have said it is a cost-cutting exercise. He said in some cases the contractors would have been made redundant, […]

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