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A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St. Thomas.

St. Thomas Truckers Adopting Proper Load-Transport Practices

Truck drivers travelling along the main thoroughfare in St. Thomas, particularly on the Morant Bay to Kingston route, are demonstrating improved compliance with proper load transport practices, thereby reducing risks to other road users. This was disclosed by newly appointed...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), in discussion with Commanding Officer for the St. Catherine North Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hopeton Nicholson (second left), while Commander of Zone 4 in the Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Fitz-Albert Linton (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, look on. Occasion was the handover of 34 serviced lots at the Cherry Gardens Housing Development in Kitson Town to contributors of the National Housing Trust (NHT), on April 15.

Reduction in Major Crimes the Result of Policy, Sustained Investments and Work of JCF Members – PM

Newly appointed Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Morant Bay Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie.

Major Crimes Down in St. Thomas

Some of the new vehicles acquired by the Ministry of National Security and Peace for the Jamaica Constabulary Force. They were handed over on April 9.

JCF Gets More Vehicles

Flyer for the Hanover Police 'Rise and Move - Hanover Soca Aerobics' event in Hopewell on Saturday, April 11.

Hanover Police Stage Fitness Event in Hopewell on Saturday

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, during a Passing Out Parade for Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine.

1 month ago National Security and Peace

Over 7,100 Recruits Join Transformed JCF Since 2018

Since 2018, more than 7,100 individuals have joined the ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure during the recent Passing Out Parade and Awards Ceremony for Batches 163 and 164, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine. He told...

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Seven Jamaican Officers Graduate Caribbean Security Course in Washington DC

Seven defence and security officers – five members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and two from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) – graduated from the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University in Washington DC, after recently completing a two-week Caribbean Security and Defense Course. They were among 52 participants representing Belize, Brazil,...

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre), makes a point to Head of the Guanaboa Vale Police, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman (right), and Constable Leonie Angus (second right), during the recent certification ceremony for persons who participated in the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agrifood Systems Project, held at the Spring Village Community Centre in St. Catherine. Sharing in the conversation are Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe (left), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Ana Touza.

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Primary School to Benefit from Guanaboa Vale Police Goat Project

The Guanaboa Vale police in rural St. Catherine are undertaking a goat-rearing project that will benefit the primary school in the community. Under the venture, which began in June 2024, a goat house has been established on the station grounds to raise animals for the commercial sale of goat meat and milk to the public. Currently, the operation involves 26...

Sergeant Andrew Williams of the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) speaks to JIS News during a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas on Thursday (March 26).

2 months ago CommunityDevelopmentNational Security and PeaceYouth

Young Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Advantage of Police Youth Clubs

Young Jamaicans are being encouraged to take advantage of the many benefits of being a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Youth Club and to join the movement in their communities or schools. Speaking with JIS News at Thursday’s (March 26) Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in St. Thomas, Sergeant Williams of the...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand (right), addresses the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Domestic Violence Intervention Unit Cross Country Tour stop at the Cornwall Gardens playfield in Mt. Salem, St. James, recently. Listening is Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent of Police, Eron Samuels.

2 months ago National Security and Peace

JCF’S Cross Country Tour Equipping Residents with Tools to Deal with Domestic Conflicts

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is strengthening community-based education and intervention efforts through its Domestic Violence Intervention Unit’s Cross-Country Tour, aimed at equipping residents with tools to prevent and respond to domestic conflicts. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, said the initiative is designed to improve awareness, increase access to...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr. Gary McKenzie (second right), engages in discussion with (from left to right) Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lloyd Darby; Chief Executive Officer, Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), Dave Cliff; Jamaica National (JN) Foundation General Manager, Claudine Allen; and President, Jamaica Motorcyclist Association (JMA) and Lead, Community Engagement National Helmet Wearing Coalition, Marlon Fletcher. The occasion was the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Helmet Enforcement Training at the JCF Area Four Headquarters (Harman Barracks) on South Camp Road in Kingston on Wednesday (March 25).

2 months ago National Security and Peace

JCF Targets 50-Per Cent Reduction in Motorcycle Fatalities This Year

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is actively pursuing a 50 per cent reduction in motorcycle fatalities for 2026. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to reduce overall road fatalities to below 300 for the year. Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police Lloyd Darby, said the initiative focuses on enforcement,...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr. Gary McKenzie (second right), converses with (from left) Commanding Officer, Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB), Senior Superintendent of Police, Lloyd Darby; Chief Executive Officer, Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), Dave Cliff; Jamaica National (JN) Foundation General Manager, Claudine Allen; and President, Jamaica Motorcyclist Association (JMA) and Community Engagement National Helmet Wearing Coalition Lead, Marlon Fletcher. The occasion was the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Helmet Enforcement Training at the JCF Helmet on Wednesday (March 25) at the JCF Area Four Headquarters (Harman Barracks) on South Camp Road in Kingston.

2 months ago National Security and Peace

Multi-Agency Partnership Boosting JCF Helmet Enforcement Thrust

Efforts to strengthen motorcycle helmet enforcement are being advanced through a multi-agency training programme for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), aimed at improving how the organisation enforces helmet safety on the nation’s roads. The initiative, led by the JN Foundation under the National Helmet Wearing Coalition, targets personnel within the JCF’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB)....