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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Otarah Byfield Nugent.
Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority, Otarah Byfield Nugent.

PCOA Shines at CACOLE Conference

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...
Executive Director, Legal Aid Council, Dian Watson.
Executive Director, Legal Aid Council, Dian Watson.

Police Stations to Be Provided With Updated Lists of LAC Duty Counsel
Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by President of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Gervase Warner (right), at a business forum breakfast held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). Also on hand to greet Dr. Holness are (from left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga. The forum formed part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Montego Bay from July 6 to 8.
Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by President of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Gervase Warner (right), at a business forum breakfast held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). Also on hand to greet Dr. Holness are (from left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga. The forum formed part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Montego Bay from July 6 to 8.

Prime Minister Emphasises Need for Strengthened Regional Security
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, listen as Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, listen as Jamaica's Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), guides a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Transformations, People and Quality Technology Expo 2.0 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6). The exhibition, being held during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, is showcasing various initiatives and innovations used in fighting crime.

PHOTOS: PM Tours JCF Expo with CARICOM Delegates
Some of the 27 new service vehicles which were donated to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Some of the 27 new service vehicles which were donated to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

$7.5M in Crime Stop Rewards Paid Out Last Year

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Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, Dr. Marc Thomas, addresses the recent Tamarind Farm Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony for inmates, in St. Catherine.
National Security

DCS Surpasses Training Targets

For the past three years, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has been surpassing its rehabilitation and training targets, says Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, Dr. Marc Thomas. Speaking at the recent Tamarind Farm Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony for inmates, in St. Catherine, the Deputy Commissioner said the courses include seedling production, greenhouse management, poultry management, layer and broiler production,...
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Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary Francis, told JIS News that the Police was very strategic in sharing information with the public at its recent Transformations Expo.
National Security

Showcasing Elements of Crime-Fighting Technologies Will Give Criminals No Advantage – JCF

Senior members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are making it clear that showcasing elements of their crime-fighting technologies at its recent Transformation Expo, will not give criminals a strategic advantage. Instead, they say the move is a calculated effort to build public trust, while keeping sensitive operations secure. In an interview with JIS News, the Police explained that revealing...
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Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary Francis, discusses the JCF’s ISO 9001:2015 certification.
National Security

23 Police Stations ISO Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) continues to raise the bar in service quality and operational excellence, with more than 23 of its sites now receiving the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification. This internationally recognised standard for quality management signals a major milestone in the JCF’s commitment to accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Head of the JCF’s Police Emergency Communication Centre, Senior...
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Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Portland office, located at shop 1-3, #21-23 Harbour Street in the heart of Port Antonio.
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PICA Encourages Portlanders to Utilise New Office in Port Antonio

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is encouraging persons in Portland and surrounding areas to utilise its new office in the parish. Located at shop 1-3 at #21-23 Harbour Street in the heart of Port Antonio and offering full passport services for residents of the parish and surrounding communities, the new facility began operations in April 2024. Director of...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (left), and Head of the Special Projects Department at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Sergeant Shermaine Hassock (right), at the just-concluded ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, at the National Arena in Kingston.
National Security

PM Hails Success in Crime Reduction

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in achieving sustained reduction in crime and violence across the country. He noted the significant success in dismantling gang activity, which was a major driver of crime, necessitating the need for Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) and States of Public Emergency (SOEs)....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), makes a presentation to an inmate during an Agricultural Day and Graduation Ceremony at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre in St. Catherine on Tuesday (June 24).
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Tamarind Farm Agricultural Programme Preparing Inmates for Re-entry Into Society

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is hailing the agricultural programme at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre, noting that it is equipping the inmates will valuable skills for a successful return to society. “We continue to encourage the men here to acquire this skill and others to ensure that when they leave this facility...
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Students engage with exhibits and officers during four-day Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, held June 19-22 at Montego Bay Community College in St. James.
National Security

JCF’s Transformations Expo 2.0 Hailed as a Resounding Success

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Area One, Glenford Miller, has described the four-day Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0’, held June 19-22 at Montego Bay Community College in St. James – as a resounding success. ACP Miller told JIS News that the Expo’s success was especially evident in its engagement with...
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