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Two female members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) carry a wreath to remember their fallen comrades during the Jamaica Police Federation
Two female members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) carry a wreath to remember their fallen comrades during the Jamaica Police Federation's 76th Annual Joint Central Conference, which was held at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 29.

Security Minister Wants Urgent Treatment for Injured Police Officers

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness is being lobbied to establish protocol in the nation’s hospitals, to ensure that police officers who are injured on duty are given priority attention. The...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann.

Transformation of the JCF into a Force for Good Underway – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation's annual conference, held at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29).

Gov’t Considering Gun Amnesty – PM
Head of the St. James Police, Superintendent Vernon Ellis, speaks at a recent press conference at the St. James Municipal Corporation (FILE)
Head of the St. James Police, Superintendent Vernon Ellis, speaks at a recent press conference at the St. James Municipal Corporation (FILE)

Ongoing Zero Tolerance Drive in Mobay Achieving Success
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation's annual conference, held at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29).

JCF to Get New Fleet of Vehicles

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National Security Council Advances Discussions on Enhanced Security Measures

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday (May 30, 2019) chaired the monthly sitting of the National Security Council (NSC). As a matter of priority, the NSC continued its review, development of policy and legislation to support the structured use of Enhanced Security Measures. This is being designed to empower the security forces with a suite of legislative tools deemed necessary...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
National Security

PM Says JCF Undergoing Strategic Transformation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been undergoing a strategic transformation that augurs well for the welfare of police officers and the organisation's image. Speaking at the Jamaica Police Federation's 76th annual conference at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 29, Mr. Holness pointed out that...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
National Security

Mayor Says SOE Curbing Crime In Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the State of Public Emergency (SOE) that was declared in Westmoreland in April is curbing crime and violence in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Councillor Moore said that based on the information he has received, the SOE is working. On April 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. Listening are Region Director, Marchan Gittens; and Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Col. Desmond Edwards.
National Security

MOCA Regulations to be Tabled Soon

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Regulations is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives soon. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure as he addressed the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. The Regulations will give effect to the...
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Table being  set   for  brunch at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls,  by a member of the Jacqui Tyson team, on May 22.
National Security

Wards at South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre for Girls Feted

Wards at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, in Kingston, were feted with a brunch in observance of Child Month, on Wednesday, May 22. The ‘Spring Brunch’, which was the brainchild of We Transform Programme mentor, Kim Bernard, was held under the theme: ‘Self-Love’. The We Transform Programme is implemented through the Department of Correctional Services...
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Children from CPFSA Assigned Mentors

The Ministry of National Security observed National Children's Day on Friday, May 17, by assigning children to mentors within the Ministry for the day. The Ministry partnered with the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) to facilitate the ‘Children in Charge Day’, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’. “Children from the CPFSA were paired with Directors at the...
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