The
top cop would also be attached to the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago
in Washington to work with Defence Attaché Lt. Col. Anthony
Spencer.
During his six months stay abroad, Allard will also visit New Mexico
and Canada as part of package arranged for him by the Ministry of
National Security, a government source said.
Sources say the government has reportedly given Allard, who was
in charge of Operations in the Police Service a golden handshake
to get rid of him from the hierarchy of the Police Service.
Allard, who left last week may have said “goodbye” to
the Service because when he returns at the end of the year he would
be going on pre-retirement leave.
Allard would reach the retirement age of 60 in April next year.
The senior executive officer would be allowed to collect his allowance
as acting deputy commissioner, sources say.
Allard, who was acting in the post for close to two years was not
able to be confirmed to the post.
One source said that Prime Minister Patrick Manning was not keen
on approving Allard as deputy commissioner.
One source noted that the government wants to make room among the
executive rank for new officers and has now cleared the way for
the appointment of a new DCP.
There is speculation as to who would succeed Allard.
Acting DCP Winston Cooper is holding the post of head of Operations
in the absence of Allard.
TnT Mirror was able to track down Allard in Washington.
He confirmed that he would be attending the George Mason University
on a senior management course but declined to give further details
of his trip, but revealed that he will be back by the end of the
year. |
