The Minister of National Security, Hon Peter Bunting, on Monday, August 4, announced that the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA) will merge into a single agency as the next phase in the ongoing strategy to tackle serious organised crime and stamp out corruption. The merger is based on...

The competencies of over 150 government officers in intellectual property rights and enforcement have been significantly boosted following their participation in a just concluded three-day workshop at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The workshop, which focused on the theme: ‘Toward Full Regional Compliance – Counter Offensive against Intellectual Property Crimes’, was staged by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Anti...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is reporting a significant drop in serious and violent crimes, with double digit reductions in most categories. “Serious and violent crimes (are) down year-to-date on average by double digit percentages (with) murder by 11 per cent, shooting by six per cent, rape by 17 per cent, and aggravated assault down 26 per cent,”...

It is expected that a new Commissioner of Police will be appointed during the month of September. The Police Services Commission will advertise publicly for the position, beginning this week, and it is anticipated that during the month of August, applications will be received and reviewed, and applicants shortlisted and interviewed. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting,...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has said the lack of a father figure is one of the main reasons why many young men join gangs and get involved in a life of crime. “The impact of paternal deprivation is very serious. Studies have shown that a child without a father is 11 times more likely to display violent...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the time has come for Jamaicans to take a firm stand against the sub-culture of violence and a tolerance for criminality. Speaking at a ‘Unite for Change’ workshop at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on  July 10, Mr. Bunting said for too long, Jamaicans have been resorting to violence in...

Minister of National Security, Honourable Peter Bunting, has been advised of the request by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington to retire from his post on completion of vacation leave due to him. He will proceed on leave on Tuesday July 1, 2014. Commissioner Ellington has indicated that his decision to retire is based on the need to separate...