The Government has invested significantly in acquiring vehicles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with $4.6 billion spent between fiscal years 2016/17 and 2023/24. The acquisitions include SUVs, cars, pickups, buses, and motorcycles, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “[This has] brought the fleet to a near functional level. We are still not quite where we should...

Several technology projects executed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) over the last five years have served to significantly bolster the ongoing transformation of the organisation’s operational efficiency. These include establishing the Technology Branch, headed by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, to manage the entire technological transformation process within the JCF, working in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security,...

Work has, to date, been completed on 14 new and fully rehabilitated police stations since the commencement of Project ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ (ROC). These are located in Shady Grove, Port Antonio, Buff Bay, Olympic Gardens, Mount Salem, Spring Hill, Franklyn Town, Adelphi, Lionel Town, Four Paths, Denham Town, Moneague, Bog Walk, and Hopewell. This was disclosed by Minister of...

There has been a steady decline in severe violence since November 2023, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “For the six-month period, November 2023 to April 2024, we have seen a 24 per cent decline in the homicide rate, when compared with the preceding six-month period,” Dr. Chang stated. He was making his contribution to the 2024/25...

Commanding Officer of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Eron Samuels, says there has been a significant reduction in homicides and shootings in the parish during April. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Superintendent Samuels pointed out that six murders were recorded in the parish during the month, the lowest monthly homicide rate recorded in the...

The public is being reminded that under the new Road Traffic Act, the police is empowered to ticket a motorist for careless driving. “Under the old Act, the police could not issue a ticket for careless driving; that has changed so that the police can now issue a ticket. Someone can actually pay a fine or attend court for that...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says situations where students are in the crossfire of those who are intent on engaging in criminal activities, will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with forcefully. Dr Chang, who was part of a Ministerial team, which included Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, that visited Grange Hill High...