joel.julien@guardian.co.tt
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has launched a formal investigation into Ian Smart's actions during the Black Lives Matter protest which took place at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain on Monday, Guardian Media has learned.
During Monday's protest, Smart pulled a cap off of PC Smith's head and raised his middle fingers at him.
Smart apologised for the incident during an interview with Guardian Media yesterday and said his actions were as a result of his bipolar disease.
Smart visited the Police Administration Building around 10 a.m. today to meet with DCP Forde after he received a phone call from Police Commissioner Gary Griffith last night.
Both Smart and his uncle Wayne Smart, an attorney at Gittens, Smart and Company, attended the meeting yesterday.
Smart's father Anthony Smart was unable to attend because the annual general meeting for First Citizens' was taking place at the same time.
Anthony Smart is the chairman of the state-owned bank.
In an interview with Guardian Media on Tuesday, Smart said he was bipolar and the situation had brought on an episode. He also apologised over the incident.
Also interviewed by Forde yesterday was PC Smith of the Municipal Police who's cap was snatched by Smart.
Smith was accompanied by his supervisor, Snr Supt Glen Charles