The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has revealed that since legislation was passed two year ago to allow for the public use of pepper spray as a form of personal protection, only nine permits have been granted to import it.
The Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed in June 2021 by former Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi.
Speaking at the weekly police media briefing on Sackville Street, Port of Spain, on Thursday, public information officer Insp Michelle Lewis said applicants for permits had encountered some problems, and reminded them of the procedure.
“Yes, the application process is an online process, so you must do it online. Where the police is seeing a problem with it is when people are not uploading their receipts to be able to effect the process.
“So you can make the application online, but after that you’re supposed to go the (police) station to pay for the process and upload that receipt.”
Applicants have to pay of $100.
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