What purpose will this serve

"How does this help change the situation? Positive, concrete suggestions are what is needed."
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It is one thing, to sympathize with victims, it is easy, it is human...
But to empathize, to put yourself in others shoes is what makes us humane!
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Thanks for your response and Questions
IT is a lot!!!!
Seeming to have the support of others, may not seem like much, but to a family in that grief it means the world, unfortunately I come by this knowledge through personal experience... It is vital!

I agree...
My brother a Prison Officer Atwell Sandy JR, was murder Dec 2001, greiving thru that was tough, it became harder after I was visited by individuals who blamed him for standing up against corruption on his watch, the level of fear to step up has been the hardest thing to accept! Attending the last meeting of Mr Valley @ the consulate did little to soothe that. I was Quietly Pulled aside and told by another attendee that their family had hired PRIVATE GUARDS TO GUARD THEIR RELATIVE IN ONE OF OUR PROTECTIVE SERVICE! Mr VALLEY"S response to the concern of citizens did little to soothe that anger. Greiving takes time there are other issues that few acknowledge.

My sister in law, suffered a heart attack at my brothers funeral and passed two years later. They were just in their early 30's. My son almost choked the life out of a classmate because
"He was not going to be a victim like his uncle!"
Fortunately we were able to get the relevant counseling here. The rest of my family has not!
One of the hardest thing to deal with at that time was the seeming lack of interest of concern of fellow Trinidadians. I reached out to many reporters and others TRINIDADIANS ARE AFRAID FOR THEIR LIVES! They are afraid to step forth , they DO NOT TRUST THE POLICE, THE GUARDS, officers of the law are afraid.

A custom officer who also stood up against drugs on his watch was murdered the day before my brother ( actualy the authorities are aware that they had come looking for my brother the EXACT same time as this official was shot, he had changed his schedule). To this date nothing.. their deaths disappeared a month later from the press.
WHO are to GUARD THE GUARDS! Not one reporter asked the question WHY. We are dealing with families that feel isolated, neighbors that feel defenceless, neighbourhoods that believe it is their problem alone!
SOLIDARITY IS ESSENTIAL! I can only imagine the fear ofKeith Noel's neighbour who for all intents and purposes is a witness, is he safe? WE CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!

My siblings and I are finally to the point where we are on the same page. We have decided DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! ...we still have to deal with a mother so afraid of losing her other kids that she begs us "TO KEEP QUIET"

WHAT Can Be Done...

We need a personal and community watch systems that are outside the control of corrupt authorities!

• We need to establish and train community watch organizations,
• We need counselors ESPECIALLY FOR THE CHILDREN!
• We NEED EXISTING LAWS ENFORCED AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED especially on corrupt officials.
• We need a crime reporting system that the community has FAITH IN, both anonymous and actual!
  Then we need stronger law to deal with current issues.
  We need citizens DEMANDING and ready to face the truth!

A bandit was blamed for my brothers murder... the truth was that he was warned weeks before his death that OFFICERS were gunning for him because of his stance against drugs... BY ANOTHER PRISON OFFCER!
...who has not stepped forth... these men were not killed at their homes because of convenience.

IT WAS A WARNING TO OTHERS TO KEEP QUIET! This is MY TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO!

This was a situation that authourites should have made an effort to ensure closure, not for my family or the family of thAt custom officer, but to assure the men and women who take an oath to protect THAT they will be protected.
So WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN ASKING WHY, HOW ...
or will it take personal experience to mobilize! I am sorry if I sound intense my response to anyone who critises actions is WHAT ARE YOU DOING. send it to me I will circulate it! Every bit helps! Please contact me If you seriously would like to be part of the solution.

Their is another reason that petition is important. I have been approached, told by business acquaintences, " That they vote against Trinindad as a location... this in a major international travel conglomerate, "because of the crime situation". We have a Business profile nightmare on our hands!