Erla's suspension lifted but court rules it was lawful - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Court backs suspension of top cop

THE Police Service Commission (PolSC) committed no wrong when it decided to immediately suspend Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher following her arrest in January on allegations of misbehaviour in public office, the High Court has ruled.

ERLA HAREWOOD-CHRISTOPHER REINSTATED AS POLICE COMMISSIONER AFTER HIGH COURT RULING

Hours after a High Court ruling reinstated Erla Harewood-Christopher as Commissioner of Police, an official handover of office took place at the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Administration Building in

Erla's suspension lifted but court rules it was lawful - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

The High Court has ruled that the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) suspension of Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher was lawful, reasonable, and proportionate, dismissing her legal challenge just days before the end of her term on May 15. However, the PSC has lifted Harewood-Christopher’s suspension. The announcement was made by the PSC’s lead attorney, Senior Counsel Deborah Peake, who said the commission has decided to lift the i…