The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) confirmed that none of the police officers involved in five fatal shootings across four parishes, which led to the deaths of 11 men within 24 hours, were wearing body-worn cameras. According to INDECOM, these incidents involved two quadruple fatal shootings and three single fatal shootings occurring in St. James, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Andrew.
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Admiral Lewin blames Government for delayed body camera rollout
Former Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has accused the government of obstructing investigations into fatal police shootings. He stated that the government is complicit in continuously delaying the full implementation of body-worn cameras during high-risk operations. Lewin emphasized that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) often struggles to gather sufficient evidence to effectively address police accounts in these critical situations.
Cops launched Probes into Hit-And-Run And Fatal Shooting
Trelawny cops launched probes into fatal hit-and-run case Cops launched Probes into Hit-And-Run And Fatal Shooting. Police in Trelawny, Jamaica, have begun a search for the driver of a white Toyota Hiace bus. The bus is believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run. It occurred on Saturday evening, March 15, 2025, along the Hammersmith … Continue reading Cops launched Probes into Hit-And-Run And Fatal Shooting
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.