Senior Reporter
The Consolidated Association of Municipal Police (CAMP) is accusing State authorities of abandoning municipal officers in the aftermath of the murder of WPC Anuska Eversley, even as funeral arrangements for the slain officer have been confirmed.
In a statement yesterday, CAMP said officers are “mourning” and operating under “trauma, uncertainty and silence” following the April 19 incident at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station.
The association described the circumstances surrounding Eversley’s death as “extremely traumatic” and the loss of large quantities of firearms and ammunition as “very disquieting,” warning that officers have been left without meaningful engagement or support from those responsible for their welfare.
According to the statement, no senior officials from the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, the T&T Police Service or the Statutory Authorities Service Commission have engaged affected officers since the incident.
CAMP further claimed that requests for time off have reportedly been denied, with officers being required to continue duties despite the emotional impact of losing a colleague.
The association also raised concerns about public criticism surrounding the incident, saying officers are being judged amid “speculation, commentary and misinformation,” while there has been no official communication from authorities. It said this has contributed to a sense of abandonment among officers.
CAMP is calling for immediate intervention, including emergency psychological and trauma support for affected officers, direct and official communication from responsible authorities and clear operational leadership at the station level. It also called for an end to what it described as a “public trial” of officers in the absence of established facts.
“Municipal Police Officers have served this country with discipline and professionalism. We will not be discarded in our moment of greatest need,” the statement said, adding that officers remain committed to their oath to protect T&T.
The association has put authorities “on notice” to act now.
CAMP, in its statement, said municipal police officers remain committed to their duties and to serving the country, even as they continue to deal with the impact of the incident.
Meanwhile, funeral arrangements have been announced for Eversley, who was shot and killed during the April 19 breach at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station along Lady Hailes Avenue.
According to a family notice, Eversley, 41, will be laid to rest following a 2 pm service on Monday at the Faith Centre, located on Prince of Wales Street, San Fernando. Her family said she will be remembered as a “beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend.”
Editor’s note: Since the death of WPC Eversley, several spellings of her first name have been issued in official releases. We have since verified from her family that the correct spelling is Anuska. We apologise for the error.
