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Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter.

Holistic Rehabilitation Programme at South Camp Road Juvenile Centre

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is taking a holistic approach to rehabilitating young girls in state care at the South Camp Road Juvenile Remand and Correctional Centre in Kingston. Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter, says an approximately $248-million (US$1.93-million)...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (File Photo)

Dept. of Correctional Services to Expand Rehabilitation Programme

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., announces the Government’s flagship programme to rehabilitate youth offenders dubbed ‘We Transform Youth Empowerment and Rehabilitation Programme’, at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (March 15).

Gov’t Announces Programme to Rehabilitate Youth Offenders

Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on tickets issued since the beginning of the year, yesterday (March 14). Others (from left) are Director of the Island Traffic Authority, Ludlow Powell and Acting General Manager, HR and Administration at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams.

Police Issue 106,000 Traffic Tickets

Members of Staff of the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) Western, in Montego Bay, St. James, discuss programmes being implemented across western Jamaica. From left are social workers Maxine Matthews and Howard Lewis; Programmes Coordinator, Sheila Pryce Brooks; Violence Interrupter, Brenda-Lee Black Samuels, Violence Interrupter Supervisor, Lavern Johnson and Data Analyst, André Reid.

PMI Western Playing Major Role to Curb Crime and Violence

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9 years ago National Security and Peace

Police to Undertake Several Community-Related Activities in the West

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Area One Police Division will undertake a number of community-related activities. Addressing a press briefing at the Social Development Commission (SDC) office in Montego Bay, St. James on March 15, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ainsley McCarthy, said the division, comprising the parishes of Hanover, Trelawny, St. James...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Procuring Equipment for DNA Register

The Government is procuring equipment for the establishment of the National Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Register. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, said yesterday (March 14) that the equipment is expected to arrive in the island in approximately six weeks. “(We are) about to sign off on a purchase order for some US$146,000 for the equipment and do training so...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in discussion with Executive Director, Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt, at the handing over of the BULLETTRAX-3D system to the Institute, in Kingston, today (March 14).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

More Illegal Guns Seized

Up to March 11 this year, some 163 illegal guns and 1,684 rounds of ammunition had been seized. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, during the handing over of a BULLETTRAX-3D System to the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, in Kingston, today (March 14). Mr. Montague said during the corresponding period last year,...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto, speaks at the International Women’s Day commemorative church service, held on March 12 at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, 104 Waltham Park Road, in Kingston.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Introduces 50 Youth Clubs in Schools

The Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has introduced 50 police youth clubs in schools since the start of this school year. This was revealed by Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto, while addressing the International Women’s Day commemorative church service, held on March 12 at the Faith...

Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke (right), joins students and other stakeholders in a walk for peace as part of activities to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday (March 13). The march, from Ruthven Avenue, along Half-Way Tree Road and up Chelsea Avenue, was preceded by a peace rally at The Knutsford Court Hotel.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Finalising Child Interaction Policy and Procedure

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is working on finalising and promoting its Child Interaction Policy and Procedure (CIPP), which will serve as a guide to the police in treating with children in their care. This was disclosed by Acting Director, Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, Keisha Wright, at a ‘Youth for Peace Rally’ staged...

Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addresses a JIS Think Tank.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Advises Passengers to Respond when Questioned During Traffic Stops

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, is advising motor-vehicle passengers to cooperate with the police if questioned during routine stop-and-search operations. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Superintendent Lindsay explained that as a part of the new security strategy, passengers may be questioned, and they will be expected to respond. “If...

In this file photo a convoy of Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) departs Up Park Camp.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

JDF Gets US$11.6 Million to Improve Offshore Patrol and Aerial Surveillance

A sum of US$11.6 million has been allocated to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard and Air Wing in the 2017/18 financial year to improve its offshore patrol and aerial surveillance capabilities. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure in his Budget Debate presentation, titled ‘Journey to Prosperity’, in the House of Representatives...