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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses stakeholders during the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s (PICA) general staff meeting, which was held at the HEART College of Technology and Innovation in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (June 14).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses stakeholders during the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s (PICA) general staff meeting, which was held at the HEART College of Technology and Innovation in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (June 14).

Protecting Borders Critical to Addressing Crime – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that protecting the country’s borders is critical in curtailing crime. “We have to control transnational crime, and if we get that right… it will be [one of] the most effective steps...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Significant Investment in National Security – PM
Head of the Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, Dr. Rupert Francis (centre), addresses a public forum on ‘Community Policing: The Role of the Citizen’, at the University of Technology (UTech) on June 13. At right is Executive Director, Youth Crime Watch of Jamaica, Kethania Griffiths.
Head of the Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, Dr. Rupert Francis (centre), addresses a public forum on ‘Community Policing: The Role of the Citizen’, at the University of Technology (UTech) on June 13. At right is Executive Director, Youth Crime Watch of Jamaica, Kethania Griffiths.

Education and Community Engagement Play a Major Role in Fighting Crime
Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch, Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant.
Senior Director, Major Technology Transformation Branch, Ministry of National Security, Arvel Grant.

Outdated Cameras to be Replaced in JamaicaEye
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), in discussion with Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Mark Golding, shortly before the start of a community meeting at the Ambassador Theatre in Trench Town on Wednesday (June 12). The meeting was convened to provide details about the Government’s proposed construction of the Police Plaza at No Man’s Land in downtown Kingston and to allow residents to pose questions to the Minister regarding the development.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), in discussion with Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Mark Golding, shortly before the start of a community meeting at the Ambassador Theatre in Trench Town on Wednesday (June 12). The meeting was convened to provide details about the Government’s proposed construction of the Police Plaza at No Man’s Land in downtown Kingston and to allow residents to pose questions to the Minister regarding the development.

Police Plaza to Be a Community Facility

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Commanding Officer of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, ACP Calvin Allen
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Police Issue 250,000 Tickets for Traffic Breaches

Since the beginning of 2019, some 250,000 traffic tickets have been issued for breaches of the Road Traffic Act. This was disclosed by Commanding Officer of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Calvin Allen, in an interview with JIS News. Mr. Allen pointed out that this represents a 12 per cent increase over...
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The Westmoreland Police conduct an operation on Great George Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
National Security and Peace

Westmoreland Police Launch Initiative for Public Safety and Order

The Westmoreland Police have launched operation ‘Sustainable Public Safety and Public Order’ in a bid to curtail criminal activities in the parish, which is currently under a State of Public Emergency (SOE). Commanding Officer for the Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Gary McKenzie, told JIS News that they are restructuring operational strategies and creating a sustainable framework for how security personnel...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11).
National Security and Peace

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 11), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. In his...
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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.
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Culture Shift Needed Among Motorcyclists — PSTEB

The Police Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), says a culture shift is needed to curb indiscipline by motorcyclists on the nation’s roadways. According to Head of the Highway and Patrol Division at PSTEB, Superintendent Lanford Salmon, motorcyclists continue to put their lives at risk, creating major challenges for other road users. He was speaking at the recent Jamaica Gasolene...
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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 and Peace

National Security State Minister Tours Tower Street Correctional Facility

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, toured the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston on Monday (June 10), to observe rehabilitation programmes being undertaken and assess areas of need. He was accompanied by members of the Board of Visitors of the facility, and officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Speaking with...
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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
National Security and Peace

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 Minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Federation’s 76th Annual Joint Central Conference, which was held at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande,...
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