Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago has revealed plans to extend the ongoing state of emergency (SoE), citing recommendations from the Commissioner of Police. The announcement was made during an interview on the prime-time TV programme Crime Watch, hosted by Ian Alleyne, on October 27. The current SoE, initially declared on July 18 and extended on July 28, is set to expire on October 28. A motion to prolong the SoE has been tabled in Parliament for debate on October 31, requiring a three-fifths majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate for approval. The SoE was originally implemented in response to the alleged emergence of a dangerous criminal network targeting senior government officials and national institutions. Under the SoE, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and Defence Force have been granted enhanced powers, including the authority to arrest suspects, conduct searches, and detain individuals without bail. Additionally, several high-security prisoners have been relocated to military bases. The Prime Minister has not specified the duration of the proposed extension, but constitutional provisions limit further extensions to three-month increments, necessitating support from independent senators for a three-fifths majority.