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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11).
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11).

ZOSOs Extended In Denham Town and Mount Salem

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town in Kingston, and Mount Salem, St. James, will be extended by a further 60 days to August 19, 2019 and September 7, 2019, respectively. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June...
Head of the Highway and Patrol Division at the Police Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lanford Salmon, speaks at the recent Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann.
Head of the Highway and Patrol Division at the Police Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lanford Salmon, speaks at the recent Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann.

Culture Shift Needed Among Motorcyclists — PSTEB
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), listens to a comment from Chairman, Board of Visitors, Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Steven Golding (right), during a visit to the facility in downtown Kingston on June 10. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh (left); and Superintendent in charge of the facility, Albert Brown, were also on the tour.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), listens to a comment from Chairman, Board of Visitors, Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Steven Golding (right), during a visit to the facility in downtown Kingston on June 10. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh (left); and Superintendent in charge of the facility, Albert Brown, were also on the tour.

National Security State Minister Tours Tower Street Correctional Facility
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF ) Corporal O’Neil Bailey of Clarendon College (centre), and Custos of St. Mary and JCCF Commandant, Hon. Errol Johnson, during the JCCF’s Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Sunday, June 2.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), converses with Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF ) Corporal O’Neil Bailey of Clarendon College (centre), and Custos of St. Mary and JCCF Commandant, Hon. Errol Johnson, during the JCCF’s Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition at the National Police College of Jamaica, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Sunday, June 2.

PHOTOS: Security Minister at JCCF Shooting Competition
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.

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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 speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann.
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Transformation of the JCF into a Force for Good Underway – PM Holness

The Prime Minister says the strategic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) into a force for good through organizational and policy changes is taking shape. Prime Minister Holness was speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann. “The transformation that we are moving the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
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Gov’t Considering Gun Amnesty – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is giving consideration to implementing a gun amnesty as part of measures to curb gun-related crimes in the country. He made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica Police Federation's 76th Annual Joint Central Conferences at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29). The Prime...
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Head of the St. James Police, Superintendent Vernon Ellis, speaks at a recent press conference at the St. James Municipal Corporation (FILE)
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Ongoing Zero Tolerance Drive in Mobay Achieving Success

The police in St. James say they have made great strides in curbing lawlessness in Montego Bay, under the ongoing zero tolerance initiative, dubbed, ‘Operation Restore Paradise’. The operation, which was slated to last for one week from May 20, has been extended by a further 90 days, owing to its success. Providing an update on week one of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
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JCF to Get New Fleet of Vehicles

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be getting a new, fully equipped fleet of vehicles in order to boost mobility. He made the announcement during Wednesday’s (May 29) opening day of the Jamaica Police Federation’s 76th Annual Joint Central Conferences, being held at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
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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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