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Cabinet to Review Report on Social Violence
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has advised that a report on Social Violence has been produced by Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan. “The report is in the possession of the Government now. We will bring...
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PCOA Will Beautify its Grounds on Labour Day
The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) will be playing its part on Labour Day by conducting beautification work at the entity’s main office at 5A West Avenue, Kingston Gardens. PCOA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Otarah Byfield Nugent, told JIS News that the activities will focus on building team synergy and camaraderie while observing their environment in keeping with the themes...
JCF Reminds Persons to Exercise Extreme Caution During Citizen’s Arrest
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding members of the public to exercise extreme caution when attempting a citizen’s arrest. Under the law, a private citizen can hold a suspect in a felony matter until the police arrive. This can occur if the person has witnessed someone committing a felony or has already committed a felony. Addressing the topic on...
Tripling of National Security Budget Yielding Positive Results
Over the last decade, the Government has tripled the national security budget to equip law-enforcement personnel with the tools, training and resources needed to apprehend criminals, improve public order, and build safer communities. Addressing the recent opening of Guardsman Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre (SOC), 14-16 Balmoral Avenue, in Kingston, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that...
Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF
The Ministry of National Security has made strategic and sustained investments in the digital modernization of Jamaica’s law enforcement infrastructure, since 2020. “Nearly $1.5 billion has been invested in… ICT (Information and communication technology) devices… and close to $2 billion in the upgrade, expansion and enhancement of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) radio and data communications infrastructure,” Chief Technical Director,...
Five Communities to Benefit from US$2-Million Crime Reduction and Security Strengthening Project
Five communities across Jamaica will benefit from a two-year US$2-million project aimed at reducing crime and violence and strengthening community security. Dubbed ‘Comm-Unity Resilience and Transformation (CREATE)’, the initiative will involve strategic crime and violence-prevention interventions to enhance citizen security, foster positive youth development, and strengthen local community networks. The beneficiary communities are Parade Gardens, Kingston; Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew;...
Murders Down 40 Per Cent
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 40 per cent drop in murders since the start of the year. Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, shared the figures at the handover of technology equipment at the Police Commissioner’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 14). He said that all major crimes are trending downwards. “The nation is seeing...