A state of emergency (SoE) in Trinidad and Tobago, initially declared by the President on July 18 and extended by Parliament on July 28, has sparked confusion and legal challenges over its expiration date. While many detainees and their attorneys believed the SoE ended on October 28, government sources clarified that the emergency measures remain in effect until November 2. The SoE was authorized for a three-month period, with a second extension potentially pushing it into the new year. This clarification came amid threats of legal action from attorneys representing detainees held under preventive detention orders signed by Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander. They argued that continued detention after October 28 was unlawful, but government officials maintained that the extension is valid until November 2, and an upcoming parliamentary debate on October 31 to further extend the SoE does not affect the current detention orders. Over 80 detention orders have been issued so far. Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro supported the government’s decision to seek a three-month extension, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance to maintain national stability. He acknowledged that while the initial threat prompting the SoE had been neutralized, criminal networks remain adaptive. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced that the motion to extend the SoE will be debated in the House of Representatives on October 31, following a recommendation from Guevarro based on local intelligence and operational assessments.