National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says that in another year or two, about 25 per cent of the police force will possess at least a first degree. “I am pleased that in recent years, we have been seeing rising academic qualifications of our police personnel. One recent batch had almost 50 per cent with first degrees,” the Minister noted....

The St. James Police will be increasing its presence on the streets to ensure the safety of citizens as they go about their various activities during the busy Christmas season. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Egbert Parkins, informed that 35 additional personnel will be deployed starting next week and they will provide 24-hour coverage from...

The four mobile security and dispute resolution centres, established recently in three volatile Spanish Town communities, have stirred renewed hope for peace and security in the areas, through improved partnership between the police and citizens. Valued at over $25 million, the facilities were constructed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through its World Bank-funded Inner City Basic Services Project...

Leaders and experts in crime fighting and prevention, along with a host of other stakeholders, including members of the Diplomatic Corps, came together on Thursday, December 5, to launch the National Security Ministry’s three-pronged crime prevention strategy, ‘United for Change’. ‘United for Change’ seeks to rekindle hope in the society and mobilise law-abiding citizens to work together as a united...

Cabinet has approved a five year re-capitalization project for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) which will see the JDF replacing obsolete and mainly unserviceable V150 armoured cars in its fleet. Under the project, the JDF will acquire 12 Thales Australia Bushmaster armoured personnel carriers (APCs). At present, the JDF has a complement of 14 Cadillac Gage V150s, 10 of which...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is urging financial institutions to provide the Financial Investigations Division (FID) with reports, and other information, on a timely basis, in order to assist the government’s efforts to clamp down on money laundering, and other criminal activities. Mr. Bunting warned that the authorities will go after institutions that are negligent in filing reports on...

Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Anthony Castell, has come in for high praise from Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, for transforming the Gravel Heights community, and achieving a significant reduction in crime. The community was some two years ago plunged into chaos after multiple gang-related killings and mass exodus by residents from...