The Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) conducted 383 operations and 323 raids in 2021. These resulted in the arrest of 544 persons, of which 364 were charged, and a total of 57 firearms, 1,727 rounds of ammunition and 14 stolen motor vehicles were recovered. Details are provided in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey...

The Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continued to foster improved relations between the police and the citizenry during 2021. Officers conducted community, farm and beach patrols/visits and participated in meetings of various community-level groups, including citizen associations, neighbourhood watch, Police Youth Club (PYC), farm watch and beach watch. The CSSB also participated in...

The Ministry of National Security is collaborating with the Ministry of Education and Youth to inform children about human trafficking. Speaking recently with JIS News, Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Warren Thompson, said the initiative was necessary, as children are vulnerable to human trafficking. “There is the inclusion of the...

The Government is working with relevant stakeholders to develop a shared database to target human traffickers. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the process has been signed among the membership of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP). It will provide centralised access...

The Government remains committed to eliminating human trafficking in Jamaica, says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne. “Despite a clear recognition of the dimensions of the problem and the commitment of the Government and institutions to combat human trafficking, we find that the number of victims continue to grow. We must ensure that our...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JDF) Daredevil Riders enthralled patrons with various stunts at the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) 60th Anniversary show held at Up Park Camp in Kingston recently.

The House of Representatives recently approved the report and recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act (2022). The Report outlines the recommended changes to the Bill, following the review and deliberations of the Joint Select Committee. “Having regard to the number of amendments, it is proposed that the original Bill that was tabled...