The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) has voiced strong objections to the recent decision to re-align the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau (ACIB) under the Office of the Attorney General. The move, which was announced through a subsequent erratum after being omitted from the initial gazette notice, has sparked concerns over potential political interference and the erosion of public trust in anti-corruption efforts. The ACIB, tasked with investigating corruption-related offenses such as bribery and misconduct in public office, has faced instability and resource shortages in recent years. TTTI highlighted that the bureau’s repeated shifts in oversight—from the Attorney General’s office to the Commissioner of Police and back—have compromised its operational effectiveness and independence. The institute argued that placing the ACIB under the Attorney General creates a conflict of interest, as the government would oversee investigations into its own members. Similarly, placing it under the Commissioner of Police raises concerns about bias, given that police officers are also subject to corruption allegations. TTTI described the re-alignment as a ‘regressive step’ and urged the government to adopt recommendations from a 2015 parliamentary committee report, which proposed establishing the ACIB as a fully independent entity. The institute emphasized the need for specialized resources, such as forensic accountants and cybercrime experts, and called for protected, non-political funding to ensure the bureau’s autonomy and impartiality.