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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Jamaicans Urged to Evaluate Information Presented to Them

Jamaicans are being urged to critically evaluate the information they consume and adopt a more safety-conscious approach when venturing out in public. Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCN), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Stephanie Lindsay,...
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, speaks with JIS News during a recent interview at the Office of the Police Commissioner, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Karina Powell-Hood, speaks with JIS News during a recent interview at the Office of the Police Commissioner, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.

JCF Urges Vigilance While Shopping
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Senior Immigration Officer, Dwayne Haughton (left), look on as Jamaican Traveler, Maureen Charlton, uses the new e-gate installed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (December 21).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Senior Immigration Officer, Dwayne Haughton (left), look on as Jamaican Traveler, Maureen Charlton, uses the new e-gate installed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (December 21).

Sangster International Airport Gets Two New E-Gates
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), interacts with children during the Harmony Park Beach Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, which was held at the park in St. James on December 19. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan; Member of Parliament for St James Central, Heroy Clarke; and Justice of the Peace (JP), Leroy Grey, who represented Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin at the event.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), interacts with children during the Harmony Park Beach Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, which was held at the park in St. James on December 19. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan; Member of Parliament for St James Central, Heroy Clarke; and Justice of the Peace (JP), Leroy Grey, who represented Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin at the event.

National Security Minister Commends JCF
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.
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.

St Catherine South Division stages annual ‘SHOP WITH A COP’ (PHOTOS)

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Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay
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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...
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Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens,  in Kingston on December 18.
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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...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Monday (December 16).
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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...
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Caption: A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lloyd Darby, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on December 16.
National Security

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...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), tours sections of the Gregory Park community in Portmore, St. Catherine, during a recent visit to the Gregory Park Mobile Command. He is accompanied by (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Head of Strategic Operations, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke; Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, Christopher Phillips; and Deputy Superintendent of Police, St. Catherine Southern Division, Michael Campbell.
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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...
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Some of the 27 service vehicles that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received from the Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The units were officially handed over at the Offices of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 10).
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JCF Receives 27 Service Vehicles From Government of Japan

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...
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