Hate and Innuendoes at Washington Conference on Racism in Guyana; condemn use of ‘House Slave’ by Burke and others
Hate and Innuendoes at Washington Conference on Racism in Guyana; condemn use of ‘House Slave’ by Burke and others
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May 1, 2023
The Officer-in-Charge
Crime and Problem Analysis Branch
Public Information Office
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Police Administration Building
Corner Edward and Sackville Streets
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Dear Sir/Madam,
Request for police data on home invasions and robberies of businesses
Greetings.
In the wake of the current controversy on trends in the crime crisis stalking Trinidad and Tobago, even people in high places seem not to have any statistical data but are making public pronouncements on specific matters. It is in this context that I am writing to request information regarding (1) home invasions, and (2) robberies of business places in Trinidad from January 1 st 2023 to the present time. As a researcher and university lecturer, I am interested in obtaining the following data:
(1) The total number of reported (1) home invasions and (2) robberies of business places in
Trinidad, broken down by age, gender and location of the victims;
(2) The names of victims, if available, and any information on whether they were injured,
harmed or killed during the incident;
(3) The names of any identified assailants, along with their age, gender, address, and any other
identifying information that may be available;
(4) The areas in Trinidad where these home invasions have occurred, including specific
neighbourhoods or streets; and
(5) Any identifiable patterns or trends in the data, such as whether certain times of day or days of
the week, or months are more likely to see home invasions and robberies of businesses, or
whether there are any similarities in the methods and weapons used by perpetrators.
I understand that this information may be sensitive and confidential, but I assure you that I will treat it as a responsible professional. As an ethical researcher, I am committed to assisting law enforcement agencies to help prevent crime in our country, and putting an end to all the speculative opinions in the public domain that are not based on national statistics.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to a prompt and satisfactory response.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kumar Mahabir
Address withheld for personal security
WhatsApp +1 868 756 4961
