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National Security and Peace Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left) greets members of the Area Four Police, just before the start of a meeting with divisional commanders at Harman Barracks in Kingston on Friday (June 12). Looking on are Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Phipps (left), and Head of the Strategic Operations Portfolio for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke.

Area 4 Police Ramps Up Operations Under ‘Iron Shield’ Initiative

The Area Four Police is ramping up its presence across all five divisions over the next two months under its new ‘Iron Shield’ initiative. Area Four Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Michael Phipps, said that the 60-day operation will...

Deputy Superintendent of Police and Operations Officer for the Traffic Enforcement Division, Marcus Graham, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

JCF Ramps Up Islandwide Road Safety Enforcement

JCF Ramps Up Public Education Campaign

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right), shares a photo opportunity with delegates from Jamaica and other Caribbean territories at the Caribbean Association of Forensic Sciences Biennial Conference on Monday (June 8), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Investment in Forensics Driving High Murder Clear-Up Rate

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

Dr. Chang Reinforces Govt’s Commitment to Education

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary (JCF) and President of the Jamaica Motorcyclists Association, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, provides details about the Bikers’ Blood Drive, which will be held at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew on Saturday, June 6. He was addressing a JIS Think Tank at the agency

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Bikers’ Blood Drive at National Chest Hospital Saturday

Motorcyclists will converge at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew on Saturday (June 6) for the third staging of the Bikers’ Blood Drive organised by the Jamaica Motorcyclists Association in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 4, Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and President of the Jamaica Motorcyclists...

Corporal Junlie East of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Community Safety and Security Unit (left, foreground), and Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Liaison Officer, Darlene McCalla, participate in a community meeting at Hill View Bar in Mt. Sinai, Llandewey, St. Thomas, on Wednesday (June 3). The meeting formed part of a JCF community walk-through aimed at sensitising residents on legal and community safety matters.

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JCF Strengthens Community Ties Through Mt. Sanai Walk-Through in St. Thomas

Residents of Mt. Sinai in Llandewey, St. Thomas, were sensitised on key legal and community safety matters during a community walk-through and meeting conducted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Wednesday (June 3). The initiative, led by Zone Two Commander for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police Lavel Samuels, formed part...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, and Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a visit to the Area 5 Police Headquarters at the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 4).

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Major Reforms Ongoing to Boost FLA’s Efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says major changes continue to be undertaken to improve the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) to make it one of the finest in the region. “We have confidence that what they have achieved in the last seven years has really improved the state of...

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and the Community Engagement Lead for the NHWC, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

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Motorcyclists Urged to Wear Helmets That Meet the Required Standard

Motorcyclists are being encouraged to wear helmets that meet the required standard, and protective gears. The call comes from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, as the country marks Road Safety Awareness Month in June. Both entities are part of the National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC), a multi‑sector partnership, which has advanced the establishment of...

Director-General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Colonel Desmond Edwards (second right), makes a point during a discussion at the opening of the 12th Annual Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICAB) Conference on June 1, at the ROK Hotel in Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Acting Senior Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Roger Kornteng; Chairperson of the CCAICAB, Lady A. Anande Trotman Joseph; Chief Technical Director, Revenue Protection Division, Cranston Morgan, and Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Craig Beresford.

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Head of Integrity Commission Calls for Harmonised Anti-corruption Legislation Across Region

Executive Director of the Integrity Commission, Craig Beresford, is calling for harmonised anti-corruption legislation and greater collaboration across the Caribbean, arguing that corruption should be treated as a regional crisis, requiring a unified response. Mr. Beresford made the call while addressing a press conference during the opening of the 12th Annual Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 2).

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Jamaica Cybersecurity Standards Framework Completed

The Jamaica Cybersecurity Standards Framework, aligned with the internationally recognised NIST framework, is now complete. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, disclosed this during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 2). Dr. Wheatley also informed...

Senior Superintendent of Police, Carlos Russell (seated, centre), Commanding Officer for St. Ann Division, with award recipients at the St. Ann Divisional Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 28.

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Discovery Bay Police Station is Tops in St. Ann

The Discovery Bay Police Station walked away as the top station for the St. Ann Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the parish’s Divisional Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday, May 28. The event, celebrated under the theme: ‘Delivering Excellence In Policing Through Resilience And Professionalism’,...