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Police Warn Against Gun Salutes as Part of New Year’s Celebrations
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a strong warning to persons planning to engage in gun salutes to ring in the New Year. Head of the Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, told JIS...
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Parents and Guardians Urged to Safeguard Children During the Christmas Season
Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, is urging parents and guardians to safeguard children against risks associated with activities during the Christmas season. “One of the key points is that no child should be left unsupervised by a responsible adult,” she said, highlighting the need for careful consideration of who is entrusted...
PHOTOS: St Catherine South Division Stages Annual ‘SHOP with a COP
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paulett Baker (right), receives a cheque from Manager of the Citidental and Implant Center, Venessa Morris, in support of the St. Catherine South Division’s annual Christmas initiative dubbed: ‘SHOP WITH A COP’ (SWAC) on Friday (December 20) at the Greater Portmore Police Station.
Training for Agricultural Wardens Begins January 2025
Training for the Agricultural Wardens Programme is expected to begin in January 2025. This was disclosed by Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, during a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens, in Kingston, on December 18. Superintendent Pascoe said so far, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received...
JCF Highlights Importance and Benefits of Technology in Traffic Management
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be leveraging the use of technology to manage traffic congestion more effectively over the busy Christmas period, particularly during peak hours. This forms part of a broader ongoing thrust by the JCF to utilise advanced technology to enhance traffic management and law enforcement. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, who heads the JCF’s...
More Police in Major Towns and Parish Capitals
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has ramped up its presence in major towns and parish capitals, as the country enters the high traffic period during the Yuletide season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on December 16, a member of the JCF’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lloyd Darby, emphasised the importance of strategic...
Proximity Policing a Key Crime-Fighting Strategy – Dr. Chang
National Security Minister, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that “proximity policing” is a key part of the Government’s strategy to reduce crime in communities. Proximity policing is a community policing method that involves placing police officers in specific communities to prevent crime and build relationships with residents. The goal is to create a lasting presence in the community to...