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Team Lead, Container Security Initiative International Field Office Jamaica, United States Customs and Border Protection, Charlene McFarlene (seated left), Assistant Director for Policy Strategy and Innovation, Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS), Callixtus Joseph (seated center) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection Division, Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA), Marlon Lowe (seated right) with graduates and other stakeholders during the Weapons and Ammunition Management Training Course Graduation Ceremony held on Friday (May 8) at the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA) Training Branch at the Jamaica Foreign Trade Zone (JFIZ) Building in Kingston.

JCA Receives Training in Weapons and Ammunition Management

Ten graduates have successfully completed the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) Training Programme on weapons and ammunition management, aimed at strengthening border security and improving the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition across...

Residents participate in a football match during the recent Green Island Police Station Peace Fun Day, held at the Haughton playfield in Hanover.

Community Engagement Drives Crime Reduction In Green Island, Hanover

Law-enforcement officers in St. Thomas run with the 'Flame of Hope' to hand over to their counterparts in Portland on May 6, during Law Enforcement Torch Run 2026.

Law Enforcement Torch Run In Full Swing

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nadine Murray-Brown.

JCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools

Sanitation workers with the MPM Waste Management Limited carry out a clean-up exercise in the Dark Hole community in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, today (April 30), an initiative spearheaded by the Guanaboa Vale Police.

Police Spearhead Clean-Up Exercise in Dark Hole, Kitson Town

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, gives remarks during the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar.

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JCF to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland

Domestic disputes and interpersonal conflicts have emerged as the leading causes of murders in Westmoreland, prompting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to intensify conflict resolution interventions across the parish. Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, said the shift marks a notable change in serious crimes. He noted that the Division is strengthening collaboration with...

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank, held in Kingston on April 28.

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NRSC Urges Motorists Not to Get Distracted While Driving

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher, is urging motorists to stay attentive while driving, warning that distracted driving poses a serious threat to motorists and pedestrians alike. Speaking at a Think Tank hosted by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston on April 28, Mrs. Fletcher explained that distracted driving refers to any activity that...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers the opening 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

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Oversight Systems In Place to Monitor Public Service Conduct

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says institutional frameworks are in place to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the conduct of public servants and police officers. These include the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), the Office of the Public Defender, the Financial Investigation Division (FID), and the Integrity Commission. “They are designed to...

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JCF Strengthens Operational Capacity In Westmoreland

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has strengthened its operational capacity in Westmoreland with additional personnel and equipment, while intensifying efforts to combat praedial larceny across the parish. During a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, said 29 new officers have been deployed in the parish....

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21.

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94 Per Cent of Jamaicans Inform for Free

Ninety-four per cent of Jamaicans who provide information on criminal activities to the police do so without compensation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the data indicates that citizens are playing an active role in making Jamaica safer, pointing out that it is not solely about the financial incentives. “They are...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21.

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Security to Be Strengthened At Entertainment Events

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that measures will be introduced to strengthen security at entertainment events and protect patrons. Opening the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 21, he said that criminals will not be allowed to disrupt entertainment in the country. “The police will be meeting and instructing, especially...

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Jamaica’s Bolstered Border Security Disrupting Criminal Networks

Through enhanced intelligence, advanced cargo scanning, and risk-based targeting systems, Jamaica’s border security agencies continue to disrupt transnational criminal networks and prevent the entry of illegal firearms and narcotics. “We have significantly strengthened our borders, not only by intercepting threats but by modernising how we manage the movement of people and goods at the airports. It’s a much better service...