Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is urging members of the public, particularly those engaged in criminal activities, to comply with the police instructions. Dr. Blake acknowledged that this year there has been considerable public discussion surrounding police fatal shootings. “While these incidents remain the subject of ongoing investigations, it is important to place the issue in its proper context....

Members of the public are urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive measures to safeguard children throughout the busy Christmas holiday period. This advice was issued by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Dr....

Motorists are being urged to exercise heightened vigilance in the management and safekeeping of their vehicles. This urging comes from Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, who is assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operations Portfolio and its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB). “One of the things that we note is that a lot of...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is offering escort services for persons who wish to deliver relief supplies to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa in the western end of the island. At a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Gary McKenzie, said the service is...

Government Senator, Hon. Abka Fitz Henley, says the progress made in crime fighting, with the country on course to achieve a 30-year low in murders, is evidence of Government’s commitment to creating a safer and more secure country. He said that the Administration, in partnership with the security forces, will not relent in going after criminals. “Let the message [resonate]...

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has named Brown’s Hall Police Station in St. Catherine North the top-performing station in Area Five, standing out from 39 stations across the division. The prestigious award was presented to the station during the PCOA’s annual Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition awards ceremony for 2025, held on Thursday (December 18) at the National...

The Clarendon Police has received a $2-million donation towards the staging of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) annual Shop with a Cop initiative, which brings holiday cheer to children from challenging circumstances or who have experienced trauma. The funds, contributed by Juici Patties staff and Continental Baking Company, were handed over during a ceremony on Monday (December 15) at the...