Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago — Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher made a confident return to her office this week after a landmark High Court ruling deemed her recent suspension unconstitutional. The court’s decision has sparked nationwide conversations about rule of law and political accountability in public service.
Accompanied by her legal counsel and welcomed by supporters, Harewood-Christopher resumed her duties at the Police Service Administration Building. “This victory is not just mine,” she said. “It is for every law-abiding citizen who believes in justice and due process.”
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Her suspension followed an arrest order issued amid allegations of professional misconduct and internal division within the police service. However, her attorney, Senior Counsel Pamela Elder, argued that the arrest had no legal standing and described the entire ordeal as a “nightmare.”
“This wasn’t just a legal challenge—it was a constitutional one,” Elder stated. “My client endured public humiliation without justification, and the court has now spoken clearly in her favor.”
While the Commissioner resumes her role, questions remain about the political motivations behind the suspension. The Attorney General’s office has not yet indicated whether it will challenge the court’s decision, though critics are calling for an independent review of the process that led to her arrest.
Harewood-Christopher, the nation’s first female Police Commissioner, vowed to “continue restoring integrity and operational effectiveness” within the police service.
