The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been recommended for re-certification under the ISO 9001 Quality Management System standard, marking another significant milestone in the organisation’s ongoing transformation and modernisation efforts. The announcement was made by Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake, who praised members of the Force for their continued commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and international best practices. “Our recertification...

Head of the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent of Police, Kerry-Ann Bailey, is assuring the public that every report of sexual abuse brought to the unit is fully investigated and handled with the utmost care and confidentiality. “We treat with every reported case that comes to us,” she said, while speaking recently on...

The Government is accelerating the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras under the JamaicaEye Programme to cover all urban centres, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Addressing a recent meeting with the Portland business community at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio, he informed that about 1,000 cameras have been installed at hotspots across the island...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz, view data being shared by Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a meeting with representatives of the Portland business community and allied stakeholders on April 11. The meeting was held at the Portland Municipal Corporation in Port Antonio.

The Government of Japan is being hailed for its role in assisting Jamaica to drive down major crimes, particularly murders. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe, says Japan’s continued generosity through grants, equipment and goodwill has fortified the security forces’ capacity not just to fight crime but to build stronger communities. She was...

The maritime capabilities of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been bolstered with the receipt of five state-of-the-art inshore patrol vessels from the Japanese Government. The vessels, which were provided under the Government of Japan’s J$420-million Grant Aid Programme, were handed over during a ceremony at the JDF Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston,...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a 35.9 per cent decline in murders between January 1 and April 5 this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. “That is a big decline in murders. The JCF's crime data shows that 191 homicides were recorded up to April 5 and if you look at last year, January 1...