Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says there are sufficiently qualified candidates in Jamaica to fill the post of Commissioner of Police. The Minister, who was addressing members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at the Half Moon Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 5, said that while he understands the...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says juvenile recidivism is decreasing. In an interview with JIS News, the State Minister also noted that fewer wards of the State are being detained, because of the diversion programme being used in the court system. The programme, he explained, is a system used to assess...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the next Police Commissioner must come with specific performance targets to be achieved under his or her contract. Addressing the Police Commissioner’s annual devotional exercise at the Commissioner’s Office in St. Andrew on January 3, the Minister said the Police Services Commission has been apprised of the change. Mr. Montague also noted that...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has announced a raft of measures to combat crime and violence and to improve the effectiveness of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for 2017. Speaking at the JCF’s annual devotional exercise at the Police Commissioner’s Office, Old Hope Road, in St. Andrew, on January 3, Mr. Montague informed that among the measures will be...

The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit is advising farmers and consumers to increase their vigilance during the festive season and beyond, as there has been an upsurge in the theft of livestock, mainly goats. Speaking with JIS News, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer, Sergeant Damian Harry, said the upsurge in farm theft is due to an increase in...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says technology will be utilised to track and then punish persons who continue to make prank calls to the 119 police emergency number. Delivering remarks at a graduation ceremony held recently at the National Police College in St. Catherine, the Minister said he was awaiting delivery of the “the bits of equipment and the...

The Ministry of National Security confirms the resignation of Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams as of January 6, 2017. Dr. Williams indicated his desire to retire from the Jamaica Constabulary Force from October 18, 2016. Numerous efforts were made by members of the administration, the Police Services Commission, and the Minister of National Security to have the Commissioner extend...