PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Sept 19, CMC – The House of Representatives has passed the Special Operations Bill, 2026, to give law enforcement additional powers to tackle violent crime in designated areas.
The Bill was approved shortly after midnight, following more than 13 hours of debate in the House on Friday.
It replaces the previous Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) legislation and establishes seven policing districts across the country.
The Bill now goes to the Senate.
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