Cutting-Edge Technology Reshaping the Jamaica Constabulary Force
By: , March 1, 2023
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), presents the trophy for Highest Mark Obtained from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Batches 143 and 144 to Woman Constable Racquel Russell. Looking on is Woman Constable Shevel Lee, who was also awarded in the same category. The presentation was made during Tuesday’s (February 28) Passing Out Parade Ceremony for 282 trainee constables at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine.
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Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left), presents the trophy for Best Leadership Qualities to Constable Marvin Evans, during Tuesday’s (February 28) Passing Out Parade Ceremony for 282 trainees at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine.
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Valedictorians of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Batches 143 and 144, (from left) Woman Constables Shuana Wallace and Cornelia Gooden, speak during Tuesday’s (February 28) Passing Out Parade Ceremony for 282 trainees, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), speaking with Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, during Tuesday’s (February 28) Passing Out Parade Ceremony for 282 trainee constables, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine.
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Women Constables showcase their skills during the Passing Out Parade ceremony for 282 trainees at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine, on Tuesday (February 28).The Full Story
The utilisation of cutting-edge technology continues to shape the reality of policing with improved efficiency in Jamaica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has said.
“The expansion and modernisation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been critical to developing a powerful, digital-minded police force at this time in our nation’s history,” he noted, adding that the Government “is providing all the resources required to deal with criminal elements”.
According to the Minister, current technologies driving innovation and transformation within the JCF are “quality high-speed connectivity, digitisation, information technology and cyber operations”.
He was delivering the keynote address during Tuesday’s (February 28) Passing Out Parade Ceremony for 282 trainee constables at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine.
Meanwhile, Dr. Chang said JCF recruitments continue to be steadily driven by data, technology and a broad spectrum of specialised capabilities.
“Over the last 24 months, more than 2,000 trainee constables have been added to the cohort of the 21st century police officers,” he informed.
On February 1, 2023, the Government introduced an end-to-end digitised ticketing system, which increases the efficiency of the JCF’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB).
Other inputs to effectively equip the JCF include the provision of 25 new vehicles and renovation and construction works conducted at 134 police facilities, commencing December 2022.