The States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been hailed as an effective crime-fighting tool by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. He noted that the enhanced security measures have an immediate impact on the reduction of homicides. The Police Commissioner said that the seven parishes across the island, where SOEs were in effect from November 15 to 29, recorded...

Residents and other stakeholders in St. Elizabeth are being assured by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that plans and strategies have been developed to better police the Division. This, against the background of the parish recording an uptick in most major crimes, to date, this year compared to the corresponding period in 2021, Commanding Officer, Superintendent Kenneth Chin, has said....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is no truth to the notion that persons can be detained indefinitely under the State of Public Emergency (SOE). “Nothing could be further from the truth. Under the emergency powers regulations now in place, the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal – chaired by members appointed by the Chief Justice of Jamaica from...

Several residents of Mount Salem, St. James, and government agencies were recognised at the community’s recent Day of Excellence Awards ceremony, for their contributions to the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), implemented in the area for the past five years. The event was hosted by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Mount Salem Community Development Committee (CDC) Benevolent...

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in several parishes and police divisions islandwide to address an increase in criminal activities and ensure public order. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister this morning (December 6). The parishes are St. Ann, Clarendon, St. Catherine, specified...

A total of 323 new constables will be deployed shortly to strengthen the operations of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The new constables, representing Batches 139, 141 and 142, graduated during a ceremony held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 30). Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has acquired 25 new vehicles valued at $176 million, which will allow for quicker response to incidents and the patrolling of Jamaica’s streets. A total of 15 L200 Mitsubishi pickups and 10 Toyota Hilux pickups were handed over at the Police Commissioner’s Office in Kingston on Tuesday, November 29. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of...