Erla Harewood-Christopher
Erla Harewood-Christopher | |
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| Commissioner of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service | |
| In office February 3, 2023 – January 31, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1963 |
| Alma mater | |
Erla Harewood-Christopher (b. May 14, 1963) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian police officer.
Early life
[edit]Erla Harewood-Christopher was born on May 14, 1963.[1] Erla Harewood-Christopher graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BSc in public sector management before earning a master’s degree in applied criminology and police management from the University of Cambridge.[2]
Career
[edit]Harewood-Christopher began her policing career in Central Division, where she served from 1982 to 1991. She became Deputy Commissioner of Police in 2017, initially overseeing administration before moving to operations in 2021.[3]
Police commissioner
[edit]Harewood-Christopher was appointed Trinidad and Tobago's first female police commissioner on February 3, 2023.[4] Her appointment was approved by a unanimously in the House of Representatives.[3]
She was removed on January 31, 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Achong, Derek (December 20, 2024). "Privy Council dismisses activist's appeal over Erla's extension". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Taitt, Ria (October 12, 2022). "Approved to act as top cop". Daily Express. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Alexander, Gail; Nanton, Sampson (February 5, 2023). "Erla creates TTPS history as 1st female CoP". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Hassanali, Shaliza (February 2, 2025). "Controversy and challenges: Erla's tenure and arrest". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Javeed, Asha (February 3, 2025). "Erla removed! DCP Benjamin tipped to act as CoP". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved February 3, 2025.