Hanover’s 75 per cent reduction in murders is being hailed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as an example of what can be achieved through well executed crime-fighting strategies and collaboration with stakeholders. Eight murders were recorded in the parish up to July 10, which is a significant decline over the 31 murders reported for the same...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) recorded a 1.47 per cent decrease in complaints received in 2024, with the total falling to 1,071 compared to 1,087 in 2023. This is outlined in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) 2024. The most prevalent categories of complaints received by INDECOM in 2024 were assault (566), discharge...

Head of Operations, Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, says the division is prepared to respond to any disaster during the Atlantic hurricane season. “The JCF Westmoreland Division has started and has [activated] our hurricane standing orders, and our plans are fully in effect,” he said, while addressing the monthly meeting of the parish’s municipal corporation...

The capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to improve motorcycle safety is being bolstered under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JN Foundation, Global Road Safety Partnership and FIA Foundation. The signing took place during the recent National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC) Regional ‘Heads Up’ Think Tank held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Under the two-year...

As the country moves closer to the next General Election, the police in Westmoreland are encouraging citizens and elected officials to promote peace and civility. The call comes from Officer in Charge of Operations in Westmoreland, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, who was speaking at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (July 10). “With...

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is hailing as a success their recent participation in the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) annual conference. The conference brought together practitioners in the field of civilian oversight from Canada and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. This year, for the first time, the PCOA was invited to...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is taking steps to equip police stations with updated lists of Duty Counsels. A Duty Counsel is an attorney appointed to provide legal representation for individuals detained in police stations or lockups. “We want lawyers to be readily available to go to the police station and we want the police officers to have this list,...