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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, provides details about the organisation's Inspection Scorecard during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Citizens Urged to Use PCOA Inspection Scorecard to Monitor Performance of Police Stations

Citizens are encouraged to use the Police Civilian Oversight Authority's (PCOA) Inspection Scorecard to monitor the quality of services provided by their local police station. The scorecard may be accessed at PCOA’s website at www.pcoa.gov.jm. Speaking at a recent Jamaica...

Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Detective Inspector, Paulette Wynter-Crossfield (left), addresses the Force4Good Podcast recently, which is an initiative of the JCF, aimed at shining light on issues affecting Jamaicans. At right is Detective Sergeant Grace Frazer-Lawrence, Sub-officer, National Strategic Anti-Gang Division.

JCF Warns Against Fake Kidnappings

Divisional Commander for the St. James Police, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels.

Residents Of St. James Encouraged to Continue to Partner with the Police

JCF Urges Victims of Extortion to Contact the Police

Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on September 11, about the PCOA’s upcoming Transforming Our Police Services (TOPS) Competition.

PCOA Introduces New Category in TOPS Competition

The Ministry of National Security, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), will host the second staging of the SheSecures Jamaica national cybersecurity competition from September 12–14, 2025.

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National Security Ministry Hosts Cybersecurity Competition September 12-14

The Ministry of National Security, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), will host the second staging of the SheSecures Jamaica national cybersecurity competition from September 12 to 14, 2025. The virtual event, held on the Hackrocks platform, is designed to provide Jamaican women and girls aged 16 and older with hands-on cybersecurity training while testing and sharpening...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with a staff member (right) in the Guardsman Group of Companies Cyber Intelligence Security Operations Centre, in Kingston, earlier this year.

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Education Ministry Offers Cybersecurity Training and Certification Programme for Youth

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), is offering a National Cybersecurity Youth Training and Certification Programme. The programme is open to Jamaican nationals between the ages of 18 and 25 who reside locally and have a strong interest in information technology (IT) and/or cybersecurity. A bulletin issued by the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), converses with Assistant Commissioner of Police, Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, during a recent engagement in Kingston.

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Security and Well-being of Senior Citizens Highlighted as National Priority by Assistant Commissioner of Police

The protection and well-being of the elderly population were highlighted as a national priority, during the recent launch of Senior Citizens Month at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, under the theme ‘Respect, Protect, Empower, Connect’. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Community Safety and Security Branch, Charmaine Shand, underscored that while the month (September) serves to celebrate the invaluable contributions...

St. James Police Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels

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Fewer Murders in St. James Thanks to Police-Community Collaboration

The St. James Police Division has recorded a significant decline in murders this year, a development attributed to intensified law enforcement operations and strengthened community partnerships, according to Commanding Officer, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels. According to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), St. James recorded approximately 36 murders up to August 18—down from 87 during the...

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Ministry of National Security Monitoring Bomb Threat Reports

The Ministry of National Security acknowledges reports of bomb threats received via email by several Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. These threats are noted and are being taken seriously. The Ministry has alerted the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and all elements of the security forces are actively...

Head of the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels.

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St. James Police Division Prepares for Back to School

The police will be increasing their presence in St. James to ensure public safety and smooth traffic movement, as the new school year begins on Monday, September 1. Head of the St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, told JIS News that traffic congestion was a major concern, while noting officers will be deployed to major...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, presents a certificate to District Constable Ackeem Brown for successfully completing a six-week training course developed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Protective Services Division for district constables, during Friday’s (August 22) graduation ceremony at the Police Officer’s Club in Kingston.

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Thirty-three District Constables Complete Protective Services Training Course

Thirty-three District Constables (DCs) have successfully completed a specialised training course and are now prepared to assume duties across Jamaica. This group represents the inaugural cohort trained by the Protective Services Division. The intensive six-week programme was meticulously designed to equip recruits with the knowledge, skills, and mindset essential for success in their roles within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)....