特里尼达和多巴哥提议建立拥有无授权打击犯罪权力的临时安全区,引发关于公民权利和监督的辩论。 Trinidad and Tobago proposes temporary zones with warrantless powers to combat crime, sparking debate over civil rights and oversight.

特立尼达及多巴哥政府正在推行一项法案, 将犯罪率高地区的临时特别行动区(ZOSOs)正式化, The Trinidad and Tobago government is pushing a bill to formalize temporary Special Operation Zones (ZOSOs) in high-crime areas, allowing warrantless searches and arrests under specific conditions. 国防部长Wayne Sturge为这项措施辩护,称这项措施是对暴力犯罪的必要、有时间限制的反应,并列举了在Laventille和Chaguanas等地区以往取得的成功。 Defence Minister Wayne Sturge defended the measure, calling it a necessary, time-limited response to violent crime, citing past successes in areas like Laventille and Chaguanas. 他强调,禁区不超过五年,将针对帮派头目和枪支贩运,而不是普通公民。 He emphasized that zones would not exceed five years and would target gang leaders and gun trafficking, not ordinary citizens. 包括法律协会和参议员Marlene Attzs博士在内的批评者警告说,存在长期的污名化、模糊的法律标准以及超标的风险,敦促加强保障、透明度和社区发展。 Critics, including the Law Association and Senator Dr. Marlene Attzs, warned of long-term stigmatization, vague legal standards, and the risk of overreach, urging stronger safeguards, transparency, and community development. 该法案仍在辩论之中,要求进行司法监督,建立机构式照相机,并为宣布区制定明确标准。 The bill remains under debate, with calls for judicial oversight, body-worn cameras, and clear criteria for zone declarations.