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Earl Arthur Digital Library

Your digital resource for law and criminal justice in Trinidad and Tobago.


Earl Arthur
In Honor Of

Earl Arthur

1963 - 2024

This digital library is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Earl Arthur, whose tireless commitment to justice, service, and community service in Trinidad and Tobago has inspired generations of law enforcement practicioners.

Throughout his distinguished career which began in 1983, Earl Arthur championed community relations through the Tobago Cricket Association and police investigations though the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), believing that knowledge of the law is fundamental to a just society.

"Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down. He fleet like a shadow and continueth not."

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The Use Of Generative AI In Court Proceedings

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Does Stop and Search Reduce Crime?

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Young People in Transition in the Criminal Justice System Project

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