Is Commissioner Gibbs on his way out?

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Are the Americans coming? or is it just that the Governement have NO TRUST in the man THEY selected for the Commissioner of Police?

As you will see it really really undermines the local Police Force which is now wondering if they have a job? If Government want to call in outside professional help for a domestic murder they must think the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS) can not do the job themselves!

This report is in todays Newsday Newspaper:

FBI called in

By NALINEE SEELAL Friday, March 18 2011

AMERICA’S top notch, elite investigative unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), will take over the probe into the death of eight-year-old Gasparillo schoolboy Daniel Guerra, following a request from Government.

Negotiations to have FBI officers flown in is being made through the American Embassy at Marli Street, Port-of-Spain. Yesterday, Marcie Friedman, the Embassy’s Public Affairs Officer, said: “We have an ongoing partnership with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago on such issues as security and law enforcement. For details regarding this case, you should contact the Government of Trinidad and Tobago directly.” Efforts to reach Minister of National Security Brigadier John Sandy on the matter proved futile.

The American Embassy was also instrumental in securing the services of forensic pathologist James Gill, who carried out the third autopsy on the body of Guerra on February 28 at the San Fernando General Hospital mortuary.

Sources revealed that Gill’s comprehensive report on how Guerra died will be passed on to FBI officers assigned to the case. Today marks exactly one month since Guerra disappeared from his Bedeau Street, Gasparillo home. Newsday understands the Ministry of National Security made contact with the American Embassy a few days ago to have the FBI officers take over the case. Up to yesterday, everything appeared to be in place for the arrival of the special agents from the elite agency.

When the FBI officers arrive they will be briefed by Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Homicide Bureau David Nedd. The FBI agents will work closely with lead investigator Sgt Parriman and other Homicide officers who have been probing the child’s death.

They will also be privy to a report by officers of the Special Anti Crime Unit (SAUTT) who carried out an examination at the crime scene where Guerra’s body was found. Newsday also learnt that the FBI officers will return to the crime scene, re-interview persons who were interviewed by local officers and dialogue with forensic pathologists Dr Eastlyn McDonald Burris, Dr Valery Alexandrov and Professor of Pathology Dr Hubert Daisley.

Up to yesterday no one was detained in connection with Guerra’s death, and sources revealed that a file has been sent to ACP Homicide David Nedd, which is expected to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard for his directions in the case.

On Wednesday Randolph Indarsingh, the grandfather of Guerra held a press briefing at his Gasparillo home to make a plea to government to retain the services of foreign experts to solve the death of the child.

The first autopsy carried out revealed Guerra died by drowning, while a second autopsy cited asphyxia along with blunt force trauma to the chest as causes of death. The third autopsy, done by American pathologist Gill pointed to homicidal asphyxia.

Up to yesterday the Homicide Bureau had not yet classified the death of Guerra, and Senior Superintendent Wayne Dick, the head of the Homicide Bureau, noted that investigations are continuing apace.

Guerra went missing on February 18 when he left his home to go to a nearby mini mart to purchase two energy drinks and a garbage bag. When he failed to return home, a report was made to the Gasparillo police and searches carried out for the boy proved futile.

On February 20 the boys body was found in a watercourse at Tarouba, and was identified by his grandfather Randolph. However, it was not until February 22 that the first autopsy was carried out.

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