Christmas Safety: JCF Urged Vigilance during Yuletide Season. With the Christmas season in full swing, the Jamaica Constabulary Force is urgently calling on parents and guardians to implement crucial safety measures to protect their children.
Category: National Security
Jamaica Mourns: Tributes flow for Journalist Barbara Gayle
Jamaica Mourns: Tributes flow for Journalist Barbara Gayle's. Veteran journalist/court reporter Barbara Gayle was discovered lifeless in her home at Caymanas Country Club, St Catherine, on Tuesday. The police reported that concerned residents observed it was unusual for Gayle not to come out and speak with them after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As a result, … Continue reading Jamaica Mourns: Tributes flow for Journalist Barbara Gayle
Police Shootings under Investigation in St Mary And St Catherine
Fatal police shooting that unfolded in St Mary on Friday, December 6, has been the topic of a probe by the Independent Commission of Investigations. Also, under probe is a police shooting along Sligoville Road Friday night.
Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday
Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday. Statistics from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) show that weekend days, specifically Friday through Sunday, have proven to be the deadliest for road users in Jamaica this year. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays accounted for 156 fatal collisions and 189 fatalities. These figures represent the deadliest days for … Continue reading Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping. As the shopping season approaches, the police are urging shoppers to adopt safe practices and be vigilant as they conduct business in the busy market district in downtown Kingston.
Sunday Collision: Three Died and at Least Four Hospitalized
Collision Sunday: Three Died and at Least Four Hospitalized in St Mary, Trelawny, and Clarendon. In St Mary an early morning two-vehicle collision left three persons dead, and three others admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Rank-and-File Police Seek Clarity on Outstanding Payments
Rank-and-File Police Seek Clarity on Outstanding Payments. They are reportedly becoming restive lately, due to the government's protracted delay in implementing outstanding items under the current compensation package.
Body-Worn Cameras: Security Minister Spar With INDECOM
Body-worn cameras have ignited a feud between the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), and National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang.
INDECOM Raises Alarm on Police Body Camera Failures
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is urgently raising concerns over the number of law enforcement fatal shootings in instances where body-worn cameras are either not activated or not worn.
Heroes Weekend and Traffic Law Impact: Road Safety Gains.
As Heroes Weekend (October 25-27) approaches road safety authorities are mindful that this is a time usually linked with increased partying and road travel. Increasing partying and road travel increases the possibility of serious accidents and road fatalities. Still, Jamaica has registered 11 percent fewer fatalities, dropping from 335 to 298.