Port of Spain – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is establishing joint army and police posts at 30 communities across the country within the next four months. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in a statement posted on social media, said that “many communities have for years requested increased security presence and the protective services and government are moving aggressively to provide such. “These joint army police posts will provide a sense of comfort and help communities regain the use of their public spaces,” she said, encouraging non-government organisations, business chambers, community groups and councils to “adopt and support these posts and work with the security services”. Trinidad and Tobago recorded 213 murders for the period of January 1 through mid-July this year, according to official Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) data. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader, Pennelope Beckles, has described the government’s announcement as “a knee-jerk reaction” to an “unplanned and unfunded” initiative.