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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the 91st Cohort graduation exercise for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Staff and Junior Command Course, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on May 22.

PM Charges JCF To Review Protocols For Handling Injured And Deceased Persons

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to examine and review its protocols for assisting the injured and removing deceased individuals from crime scenes. He said that the matter will be discussed...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby.

Motorists Encouraged to Practise Defensive Driving

Chairperson, Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) interacts with students from Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas during the launch of the 'Police Youth Club in Schools” initiative on May 15.

Police Youth Club In Schools Initiative Formally Launched In St. Thomas

JCF Targets Below 300 Road Fatalities This Year

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.

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JCF Encourages Persons to Support LETR for Special Olympics

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging persons to support their Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics. The LETR is the number-one grassroots fundraiser and public awareness for Special Olympics globally and locally, which caters to athletes who are intellectually challenged by giving them an opportunity to participate in several sporting disciplines. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service...

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.

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

More than 200 residents, police personnel and their family members from St. Ann received free medical attention on May 15, as the Welfare Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) hosted its Health and Wellness Fair at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay. The event, which lasted from 10:00 a.m. into the afternoon, drew a steady crowd...

Operations Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force

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JCF Expanding ‘Beat the Streets’ Initiative in Westmoreland

The Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is expanding its ‘Beat the Streets’ initiative as part of efforts to strengthen relationships between the police and communities across the parish. Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, explained that the initiative is designed to increase engagement among police officers, stakeholders, and residents, while addressing...

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

2 weeks ago National Security and Peace

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...