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Acting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Operations, Specialised Investigation Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Oral Henry, engages in light conversation with (from second left) Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) line officer graduates Felecia Christie and Sheldon Barnes; Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Operations, JCA, Selina Clarke Graham; and Senior Director, JCA Central Operations, Janice Walker. Occasion was the line officers' graduation ceremony on Tuesday (May 12) at the Summit in Kingston.

Customs Officers Hailed As Frontline Protectors of Jamaica’s Borders

Acting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Henry has hailed customs officers as front-line protectors of the nation’s borders. He noted that the officers play a crucial role in safeguarding national security and economic stability by preventing illegal and prohibited...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Distracted Driving Still A Major Problem

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), greets Pastor Glen Samuels upon his arrival at the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists service of inauguration for the newly elected administration, held at Northern Caribbean University on Saturday (May 9), in Mandeville, Manchester.

Work of the Seventh-Day Adventists Church In Jamaica Lauded

Team Lead, Container Security Initiative International Field Office Jamaica, United States Customs and Border Protection, Charlene McFarlene (seated left), Assistant Director for Policy Strategy and Innovation, Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS), Callixtus Joseph (seated center) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection Division, Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA), Marlon Lowe (seated right) with graduates and other stakeholders during the Weapons and Ammunition Management Training Course Graduation Ceremony held on Friday (May 8) at the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Training Branch at the Jamaica Foreign Trade Zone (JFIZ) Building in Kingston.

JCA Receives Training in Weapons and Ammunition Management

Residents participate in a football match during the recent Green Island Police Station Peace Fun Day, held at the Haughton playfield in Hanover.

Community Engagement Drives Crime Reduction In Green Island, Hanover

Law-enforcement officers in St. Thomas run with the

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Law Enforcement Torch Run In Full Swing

With the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in full swing, the torch has now been handed over to the parish of Portland where it will spend two days before being passed to St. Mary. The handover took place on May 6 at the border of St. Thomas and Portland and saw members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Jamaica...

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nadine Murray-Brown.

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SJCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is preparing to launch a new initiative across the Hanover Division that will provide counselling and support to students affected by trauma, particularly those exposed to violence or the loss of loved ones. The programme, titled ‘Operation Grief Relief’, will be introduced during Child Month in May and is expected to be implemented across the...

Sanitation workers with the MPM Waste Management Limited carry out a clean-up exercise in the Dark Hole community in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, today (April 30), an initiative spearheaded by the Guanaboa Vale Police.

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Police Spearhead Clean-Up Exercise in Dark Hole, Kitson Town

The Guanaboa Vale Police in St. Catherine on Thursday (April 30) spearheaded a community clean-up exercise in Dark Hole, Kitson Town, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community engagement and improve environmental conditions. The initiative brought together police personnel, residents, and other stakeholders who worked collaboratively to remove accumulated garbage, with support from the Councillor for the Red Hills...

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, gives remarks during the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar.

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JCF to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland

Domestic disputes and interpersonal conflicts have emerged as the leading causes of murders in Westmoreland, prompting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to intensify conflict resolution interventions across the parish. Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, said the shift marks a notable change in serious crimes. He noted that the Division is strengthening collaboration with...

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank, held in Kingston on April 28.

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NRSC Urges Motorists Not to Get Distracted While Driving

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, is urging motorists to stay attentive while driving, warning that distracted driving poses a serious threat to motorists and pedestrians alike. Speaking at a Think Tank hosted by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston on April 28, Mrs. Fletcher explained that distracted driving refers to any activity that...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the opening 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

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Oversight Systems In Place to Monitor Public Service Conduct

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says institutional frameworks are in place to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the conduct of public servants and police officers. These include the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), the Office of the Public Defender, the Financial Investigation Division (FID), and the Integrity Commission. “They are designed to...

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JCF Strengthens Operational Capacity In Westmoreland

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has strengthened its operational capacity in Westmoreland with additional personnel and equipment, while intensifying efforts to combat praedial larceny across the parish. During a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, said 29 new officers have been deployed in the parish....