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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.

JCF Targets Below 300 Road Fatalities This Year

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is intensifying efforts to reduce road fatalities to below 300 this year. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, said the police are pursuing several strategies aimed...

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on May 14.

Training for Police In Westmoreland

Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.

JCF Encourages Persons to Support LETR for Special Olympics

Sub-officer in charge of Welfare for the St. Ann Police Division, Saneisha Johnson-Watkis (second left), interacts with her colleague as they check the health status of citizens during a health and wellness fair at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay on Friday, May 15.

Welfare Division of JCF Hosts Health and Wellness Fair In St. Ann

Operations Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, addresses the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation's monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (May 14).

JCF Expanding ‘Beat the Streets’ Initiative in Westmoreland

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

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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 items from entering the country. “Customs with border security is one of the most important fields in the public service....

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Distracted Driving Still A Major Problem

Motorists are being urged to avoid distracted driving, warning that the practice continues to contribute to crashes and fatalities on the nation’s roads. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, made the plea at a recent JIS Think Tank. He said the use of cellular phones while...

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.

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Work of the Seventh-Day Adventists Church In Jamaica Lauded

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has lauded the work of the Seventh- day Adventists (SDA) in Jamaica, while reminding the new leadership of the great responsibility in their journey ahead. “Leadership requires courage when times are hard, wisdom when decisions are difficult and faith when the path ahead is unclear. Leadership...

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.

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JCA Receives Training in Weapons and Ammunition Management

Ten graduates have successfully completed the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) Training Programme on weapons and ammunition management, aimed at strengthening border security and improving the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition across the region. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday (May 8) at the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Training Branch located...

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

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Community Engagement Drives Crime Reduction In Green Island, Hanover

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nadine Murray-Brown, says targeted community engagement initiatives are helping to reduce crime in Green Island as residents and law enforcement collaborate to sustain peace. Speaking with JIS News during the recent Green Island Police Station Peace Fun Day at the Haughton playfield, DSP Murray-Brown noted that while...

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...