The work of the Jamaica Crime Observatory –Integrated Crime and Violence Information System (JCO-ICVIS) is being strengthened through funding of $38,489, 000 from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). It will go towards improving the data collection, entry and validation processes of the primary entity – the Ministry of National Security, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Ministry...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is reporting that the operational activities associated with the enhanced security measures in sections of St. James, West Kingston and St. Catherine have resulted in significant crime reduction in those areas. The Minister was speaking in the House of Representatives during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate on June 12. Dr....

The Ministry of National Security, through the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) will be targeting boys aged eight to 15, in order to reduce the likelihood of these youngsters becoming involved in gang-related activities. “The programme (CSJP) will transition in 2019 with the Ministry retaining the responsibility for the centralised case-management framework,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

Residents of St. James are to be the first beneficiaries of an Integrated Social Intervention Strategy and Action Plan, as part of the Government’s crime-prevention strategy. This strategy will be pursued by the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. The CPTED strategy is to be developed during the 2018/19 financial year. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr....

Cabinet is to receive the contract for implementation of the Infrastructure Improvement Project in Denham Town and surrounding communities in St. Andrew South, by July 2018. This was disclosed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 12). The Infrastructure Improvement Project, which will include the provision of water, sewerage...

The Ministry of National Security is in talks with the Moneague College towards establishing a faculty for the advanced training of police officers. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12. He informed that the Ministry recently engaged the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU)...

The Government will be moving with deliberate effort to advance reform of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 12, National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the reform will not only entail technological improvements or a simple name change but will be about establishing a...