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...

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...

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...

The Government of Japan has donated 27 new service vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In addition, the Japanese Government has donated five ambulances and an inflatable patrol boat to the JCF. These are expected to be handed over shortly. The service vehicles were officially handed over at the Offices of the...

Effective Monday, December 9, significant traffic changes will be implemented in downtown Kingston to streamline the flow of pedestrians and vehicles, ensuring greater efficiency and safety in the commercial hub during the busy Christmas season. The changes were announced by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, in downtown...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been boosted with the addition of 139 new constables. They were presented at a Passing Out Parade, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine, on Thursday (December 5). In his address at the ceremony, National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, welcomed the new members, noting that they are “coming...

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is supporting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in ensuring a safe traffic environment, particularly during the upcoming festive season. Through funding of US$400,000, the entity has procured additional monitoring equipment to strengthen the police’s efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities, Executive Director of the NRSC, Paula Fletcher, told JIS News. She informed that...