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The Government has acquired two firearm marking machines to support its efforts to stem the illicit trafficking in small arms. The Dot Peen machines, obtained through an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS), will allow the authorities to trace weapons by placing marks on them, which cannot be easily erased, should they fall into the possession of criminals....

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, has emphasised that there must be strong social intervention programmes, working in tandem with the crime control strategies, to ensure that significant rehabilitation and regeneration is taking place to break the cycle of crime. "Criminal gangs have permeated our society, recruiting our youth, especially young men. These gangs wield significant control over the...

The Ministry of National Security is currently updating the traffic ticket amnesty website, to include information on the date and place of issue for all tickets. It is expected that the website will be back online within the next two weeks. This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and its leadership continues to enjoy the full confidence of the government, especially in the face of recent negative criticisms of its actions during operations in Western Kingston, in May 2010. The Minister said that various media reports, editorials and commentaries have tried to question the integrity...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Area one, Devon Watkis and his team are working to put a significant dent in criminal activities within the division through the dismantling of gangs and organised crimes. The cop, who was been in the job for two years, is confident of success, stating that no challenge will distract the police from...

The RISE Life Management Services has, for the past 22 years, been changing the lives of Jamaicans for the better, through its skills and education programmes. Formerly Addiction Alert, RISE Life (Reaching Individuals through Skills and Education) is a non-governmental organization, which seeks to improve the lives of at-risk youth and their families, by providing a variety of mediation and...

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...