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Inspector of Police for Trelwany, Lorna Henderson, is calling for a change of attitude by residents in the parish towards sex crimes, especially carnal abuse. Inspector Henderson, who has been in the parish for six months now, said she is concerned about the number of sexual offences being committed, especially against children under 16 years old, and the attitude of...

Police personnel attached to the Morgan’s Bridge Police Station in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, will be working in a more comfortable environment soon, as refurbishing of the facility is set to get underway during the July to September financial quarter. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, made the announcement at a media briefing on Friday (July 6), following a tour...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is calling on Jamaicans to commit to taking bold action against crime and violence this Jubilee year, and to bringing crime statistics down to first world levels within the shortest possible time. “It's really time that we issue ‘a call to action’…of the entire society. I have taken that up as a call...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says that the number of fatal police shootings continues to decline, with 104 cases up to June 24, which is less than the 119 shootings for the same period in 2011. The figure, he said, is also “dramatically less” than the 150 reported for January to June 24, 2010, and is reflective of...

The proposed merger of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF), is high on the list of priorities of the Government. According to Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, this forms part of a policy response to national security issues, both from the control and prevention aspects. He said that from a control perspective,...

The police is cautioning persons against allowing others to use their bank accounts to facilitate the movement of large sums of money, as they could face serious charges. Speaking at a Think Tank hosted by the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 27), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Devon Watkis, noted that Jamaica is signatory...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Area One, Devon Watkis, says that the police has made significant inroads in dismantling gangs over the last two years, with a number of persons arrested and convicted before the courts. Addressing a Think Tank hosted by the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office  on Wednesday (June 27),  ACP Watkis ...

The remarkable dexterity of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and other local and international uniformed groups, thrilled the thousands of Jamaicans, who attended last night’s (June 28) opening of theJamaica Military Tattoo 2012. From an exhilarating parachute-jump display, to a dramatic search and rescue enactment, the audience remained riveted throughout the three-hour long show held at the JDF’s Polo Field...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Charge of Area One, Devon Watkis, is appealing to residents of Mount Salem in St. James to embrace the law enforcement personnel serving the area. The appeal comes in the wake of a recent newspaper article, which stated that a perception of corruption still hangs over the station, stemming from an incident some three...

A total of 89 officers attached to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) were presented with national medals of honour during a ceremony held on Wednesday (June 27) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Of the number, 66 officers received medals for long service and good conduct, while 23 received the ‘First Bar to the National Honours and Awards’....

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Devon Watkis, is imploring Jamaicans to expose lotto scammers, as they are detrimental to the country’s image, and are affecting persons at home and abroad. “To take away, or trick someone to relieve them of their assets is an issue. It is time for us as a people to be satisfied with what we earn...

Cabinet has approved the immediate establishment of a Ministerial Committee to provide a comprehensive review of the 12th annual Trafficking in Persons Report following Jamaica’s downgrade. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting on June 19, during a statement to the House of Representatives. He informed that the committee will develop a programme of corrective action...