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Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, says the National Cyber Authority will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber threats, provide skills training, and develop human capital.
Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, says the National Cyber Authority will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber threats, provide skills training, and develop human capital.

CIRT Division to Roll Out Five-Year Capacity Building Project

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, has announced a major five-year project, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s cyber security capacity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Lt. Col. Sterling...
The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Team with Pon di Corner Citizen Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB). The PCOA Team (from left) are: Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.
The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Team with Pon di Corner Citizen Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB). The PCOA Team (from left) are: Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.

Persons Reminded of Their Rights When Arrested by the Police
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

37 Police Officers Complete Training Under Trilateral Cooperation Project
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on September 11.
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on September 11.

PCOA Urges Citizens in Area 5 to Participate in Survey
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the new Parliament and swearing-in ceremony for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House, on September 18.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the new Parliament and swearing-in ceremony for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House, on September 18.

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Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Godphey Sterling, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on September 18.
Cybersecurity

Activities Announced for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October

A series of activities has been planned for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM), which is observed annually in October. The month will be observed under the global theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and the national theme, ‘Secure Today – Smarter Tomorrow’. Activities will commence on October 1 with the official launch. The first week of observances, beginning October 6, will focus...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown.
National Security

JCF Forensics Chief Emphasises Training as Key to Modern Investigations

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, has emphasised the critical importance of training to equip investigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply forensic science principles and technology in criminal investigations. “For the detectives, there’s a school of excellence that provides a variety of training opportunities to build...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, displays the official calendar featuring winning entries from last year’s Transforming Our Police Services (TOPS) Secondary Schools Poster Competition, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
National Security

PCOA Opens 2025 Poster Competition to Secondary Schools in Police Area Five

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is inviting young creatives from institutions across the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Five to showcase their talent in the 2025 Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Secondary Schools Poster Competition. Launched in 2023, the initiative has quickly become a signature feature of the TOPS Programme, offering students a platform to artistically explore and express...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown
National SecurityTechnology

JCF’s Forensic Services Branch Strengthens Support for Missing Persons Investigations

The public is being assured that the Communications, Forensics and Cybercrime Division (CFCD), a unit within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, actively supports investigations into missing persons cases. Head of the Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, gave this assurance recently during the JCF’s Force4Good Podcast, an initiative designed to spotlight issues impacting Jamaicans. “So...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown
National SecurityTechnology

JCF Forensics Chief Highlights Advancements In Evidence-Based Investigations

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, says the role of forensic science in local criminal investigations has significantly evolved. He notes that the Branch is committed to ensuring that all evidentiary material required to support a case is meticulously collected, identified, analysed, and processed. “I’ve been around since the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, provides details about the organisation
National Security

Citizens Urged to Use PCOA Inspection Scorecard to Monitor Performance of Police Stations

Citizens are encouraged to use the Police Civilian Oversight Authority's (PCOA) Inspection Scorecard to monitor the quality of services provided by their local police station. The scorecard may be accessed at PCOA’s website at www.pcoa.gov.jm. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer of the PCOA, Otarah Byfield Nugent, explained that the scorecard is an...
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Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Detective Inspector, Paulette Wynter-Crossfield (left), addresses the Force4Good Podcast recently, which is an initiative of the JCF, aimed at shining light on issues affecting Jamaicans. At right is Detective Sergeant Grace Frazer-Lawrence, Sub-officer, National Strategic Anti-Gang Division.
National Security

JCF Warns Against Fake Kidnappings

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning against the practice of fake kidnappings. Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Detective Inspector Paulette Wynter-Crossfield, explained that teen girls are staging kidnappings to spend a prolonged period with their male friends. “You have teenagers who go out with their male friend, for whatever reason, spend days, and then when they...
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