"The police cannot stop every murder because they do not know when someone is going to be murdered. But in communities people may know those involved and the sources of conflict and if they are given the capacity and the tools to deal with them then hopefully we can see a reduction in crime," explained Lutchman. The council will also be partnering with UTT's Academy for Sports and Leisure to introduce sports into communities as a alternative to the youth. It is also in talks with the president of the Professional Football League to discuss mentoring programmes in communities.
Inter-religious organisation
The IRO is also doing it's part to put an end to the outrageous crime situation in T&T. President Imam Haji Abzal Mohammed said as a matter of priority, the issue of crime was the first for discussion at the organisation's first meeting of the year held on January, 10. "This crime situation is terrible and we are hoping to have a meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss the issue of crime and to establish how the organisation can be of assistance in eradicating this terror," said Mohammed. Mohammed also noted that crime had to be fought on every angle if it was to be terminated, and that included the removal of crooked police officers. "What has happened in this country the people who are supposed to protect and serve are themselves criminals. There are rotten eggs in the service and this is creating a problem for the whole country," said Mohammed. The former chaplain of the prisons expressed he was very happy the Minister of National Security, Brigadier John Sandy was moving to have all prison officers searched before entering the prisons.
Crime watch
Even though numerous death threats have been made to Ian Allyene, president of Crime Watch, for his out right disgust with crime and for hosting this country's first television series where actual crimes are recorded and aired, and the identities of criminals are revealed, he has vowed to continue his quest in bringing criminals to the forefront. "We have decided this year to increase our presence by going into communities, all the drug dens and hot spots we will be visiting. "We are calling on the public to stop being afraid to report what they see and know. We are not a vigilantly group, but we must take back our country. "The criminals have declared war on our little island and so we must declare war on them, we will not tolerate crime any longer," he added. Alleyne said Crime Watch will be sending all the information it gathers on criminal activity to the PM and relevant authorities.