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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Programme, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon, addresses JCF Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Centre Managers and Liaison Officers on day two of the three-day training seminar, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 25.

JCF Strengthens Domestic Violence Intervention Capacity Through UNFPA Training

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit have strengthened their capacity through a targeted training programme on domestic violence, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Centre Managers and Liaison Officers of the...

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Organisations Urged to Take Immediate Steps to Strengthen Their Cyber Security Defences

Territorial Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker (5th left), shares a photo opportunity with congregants of the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the church in St. Catherine.

St. Catherine South Police Ensuring Safe Schools

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response (CIRT) Division, which operates the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC), Lt. Col.(Retired) Godphey Sterling.

Jamaicans Benefitting from Enhanced Cyber Defence Capabilities

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, says the National Cyber Authority will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber threats, provide skills training, and develop human capital.

CIRT Division to Roll Out Five-Year Capacity Building Project

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Team with Pon di Corner Citizen Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB). The PCOA Team (from left) are: Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.

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Persons Reminded of Their Rights When Arrested by the Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JIS) is reminding citizens of their rights when arrested by one of its members. Speaking on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA) Pon Di Corna Podcast recently, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Desmond Brooks of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPSOB) explained the process of arrest and the rights of individuals in custody. “The...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (seated left), along with (from second left, seated ) Head of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Merrick Watson; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi; Chargé d’Affaires, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Antonio Otavio Sá Ricarte; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller; pose with members of the Brazilian Military Police, and the 37 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) , who have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The closing out ceremony was held on September 19, at the NPCJ, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

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37 Police Officers Complete Training Under Trilateral Cooperation Project

Thirty-seven members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have completed training under the Trilateral Cooperation Project: Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System. The 30-month Trilateral Project forms part of the basis on which the Ministry of National Security and Peace continues to invest in the complete transformation of the JCF. In her remarks at the closing out ceremony,...

Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on September 11.

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PCOA Urges Citizens in Area 5 to Participate in Survey

Citizens are being urged to participate and share their feedback on the quality of service received from police officers and stations in Area 5, as part of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) programme. The feedback is specifically being sought for the TOP Customer Service Division or Station. Speaking recently at a Jamaica Information Service...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of the new Parliament and swearing-in ceremony for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House, on September 18.

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Violence Reduction Remains a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says violence reduction remains a priority of the Administration. “To signal the priority of violence reduction, the Ministry of National Security is now the Ministry of National Security and Peace. This reflects our conviction. The task before us is not simply to enforce law and order, but to build the conditions for...

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Godphey Sterling, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on September 18.

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Activities Announced for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October

A series of activities has been planned for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM), which is observed annually in October. The month will be observed under the global theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and the national theme, ‘Secure Today – Smarter Tomorrow’. Activities will commence on October 1 with the official launch. The first week of observances, beginning October 6, will focus...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown.

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JCF Forensics Chief Emphasises Training as Key to Modern Investigations

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, has emphasised the critical importance of training to equip investigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply forensic science principles and technology in criminal investigations. “For the detectives, there’s a school of excellence that provides a variety of training opportunities to build...

Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, displays the official calendar featuring winning entries from last year’s Transforming Our Police Services (TOPS) Secondary Schools Poster Competition, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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PCOA Opens 2025 Poster Competition to Secondary Schools in Police Area Five

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is inviting young creatives from institutions across the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Five to showcase their talent in the 2025 Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Secondary Schools Poster Competition. Launched in 2023, the initiative has quickly become a signature feature of the TOPS Programme, offering students a platform to artistically explore and express...