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Students from the Spanish Town Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), join LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force Top Cop of the Year 2015/16, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, in a planning session for the Youth radio series
Students from the Spanish Town Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), join LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force Top Cop of the Year 2015/16, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, in a planning session for the Youth radio series ' Wi and Di Police', on Roots 96.1 FM. The series focus on helping youth and young adults who are violent and anti-social.

Top Cop Programme Helping to Reshape Image of JCF

The LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Top Cop awards programme is assisting to reshape the image of the Force, while publicly recognising model officers in the ranks of Constable and Sergeant, for their professionalism and dedication. Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge...
Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.
Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.

Scanning to be Improved at Customs
State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (left), having a light discussion with LASCO Founder and Executive Chairman, Lascelles Chin, at the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Top Cop of the Year award ceremony for 2016/2017, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 30.
State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (left), having a light discussion with LASCO Founder and Executive Chairman, Lascelles Chin, at the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Top Cop of the Year award ceremony for 2016/2017, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 30.

Committee to Advise on National Security Matters
Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.
Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.

Customs to Implement Tax Stamp System for Alcohol and Cigarettes
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), converses with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection Division, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alwyn Nicely, following a meeting with directors of the JCA, at the entity’s Newport East offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 29).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), converses with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection Division, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alwyn Nicely, following a meeting with directors of the JCA, at the entity’s Newport East offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 29).

Jamaica Customs Agency Urged To Be Vigilant Against Smuggling

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Lasco Top Cop to Focus on Youth Development

Projects geared toward youth development will be the main focus of the new LASCO Police Officer of the Year for 2016/2017, Corporal Kimaryo Pinnock. Corporal Pinnock, who was selected from among 12 officers, walked away with the award at a ceremony, held at the Pegasus Hotel on March 30. His first project will be centred around values and attitudes, while...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), having a light discussion with President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, after the Minister addressed the 30th Anniversary ceremony of the St. Mary Agri-Expo, held on March 28, at the Grays Inn Sports Complex, Annotto Bay, in the parish.
National Security

Security Forces Target Markets and Abattoirs

As part of the anti-crime plan, the security forces are targeting abattoirs and markets, to eliminate the practice of stolen agricultural items being sold at these establishments.           According to Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, praedial larceny is high on the agenda of the Ministry, and over the last two weeks there have been several raids by the...
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ECC to Offer City and Guilds Certification for Security Guards

Security guards will soon receive training which will enable them to seek employment in the Caribbean and Europe. Evening and week-end classes for a 12-week training programme are scheduled to begin in May 2016 at the Excelsior Community College (ECC) main campus, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3. The school is collaborating with Security Administrators Limited (SAL) to start the...
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National Security

Westmoreland Custos Satisfied With Town Hall Meeting

Custos of Westmoreland, Hon. The Very Reverend Canon Hartley Perrin, has expressed satisfaction with the recent town hall meeting staged by the National Security Ministry in Savanna-la-Mar. The meeting was addressed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams; as well as heads of a number of State agencies. Custos Perrin told JIS News that he was...
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National Security

Ministry to Enhance Work Environment for Westmoreland Cops

The Ministry of National Security will be equipping police stations in Westmoreland with a number of basic items in order to improve the work environment for police personnel. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, who made the disclosure at a town hall meeting at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-la-Mar on Monday (March 21), said the items to be provided...
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Outgoing Lasco Top Cop of the Year 2015/16, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo (2nd right), hands over a new desk top computer, courtesy of Royale Computers, to Principal of Barnes Basic School, Debbie-Ann Prince (3rd right), on March 23, at the institution. Also joining in are Inspector of Police at the Community Safety and Security Branch with responsibility for the Welfare Office, Yvonne Williams (3rd left); Sergeant Jonathan Prince (centre) as well as parents, teachers and students.
National Security

Top Cop of the Year Donates Computer to School

Students of Barnes Basic School, in Kingston, are the recipients of a new computer and other items donated by outgoing Lasco Top Cop of the Year 2015/16, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo. A desktop computer, exercise books and pencils were handed over to the school on March 23, which will benefit the 46 students and three teachers at the institution. “I...
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Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, addresses policy forum on building safe communities, staged by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), at its Mandeville campus, in Manchester, on March 18.
National Security

Police Supt. Suggests Bonding JCF Members

Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Vendolyn Cameron-Powell, is suggesting that the Government consider bonding members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to stem the high attrition rate within the organisation. She noted that the JCF, which is currently seeking to fill about 3,000 vacancies, is losing well-trained officers to other countries that are “doing everything to recruit them.” Superintendent...
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