2024 Crime Stats: Jamaica Reports 1,114 Murders in 50 Weeks. Jamaica recorded 54 murders in the first two weeks of December, with 25 occurring in the first week and 29 in the second week. After 50 weeks in 2024, there was an average of 22 murders committed each week. Crime, especially murders are a big … Continue reading 2024 Crime Stats: Jamaica Reports 1,114 Murders in 50 Weeks
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Jamaica Constabulary Revived motor vehicles Seizure Guidelines
Jamaica Constabulary Force revived its motor vehicles Seizure Guidelines. The new guidelines stated that no officer below the rank of Inspector can authorize a motor vehicle seizure. The change is reportedly outlined in the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Force Orders. It aims to increase accountability and reduce the misuse of authority. It also ensures that actions … Continue reading Jamaica Constabulary Revived motor vehicles Seizure Guidelines
Three police officers have been charged with the assault of a fellow officer.
A judge in Kingston referred an assault case involving three police officers to restorative justice. The accused officers are to return on November 21 to hear the outcome. In a separate incident, John Roach from St. James was charged with a shooting incident and firearms violations in Kingston. In St. Mary, a father was shot and injured at home.
Tragedy Strikes in St Mary as Car Crash Claims One Life and Leaves Five Injured.
In St Mary, a fatal car accident on June 29, 2024 claimed one life and left five injured. MOCA urges property owners to screen renters to prevent illegal activities, and SSP Manderson emphasizes citizen engagement in policing. Additionally, the Police High Command has issued guidelines for fair enforcement of cell phone usage while driving.
Serious Incident: American Airlines Flight Veers Off Runway at NMIA.
An American Airlines flight from Miami to Kingston skidded off the runway at Norman Manley International Airport amid heavy rain, resulting in damage to the aircraft. A passenger described the flight as rough but expressed gratitude for the safe landing. In a separate incident, members of the JCF's Specialised Operations Division were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning. Additionally, a taxi operator in Kingston was indicted for multiple breaches of the Road Traffic Act after a high-speed chase.
Court orders release of businessman accused of posting partner’s intimate photos online.
A businessman accused of circulating intimate photos was released from custody due to authorities' failure to press charges within 48 hours, as per the Bail Act. In another incident, a pedestrian's death in a vehicular collision led to the driver's arrest. Meanwhile, the Jamaica Constabulary Force has abolished gender-specific titles and will now use 'Constable' for all members, marking a significant cultural shift.
A taxi operator is charged with wounding after a machete attack on his ex-girlfriend.
Taxi Operator Charged with Machete Attack on Ex-Girlfriend A taxi operator, Kimane Hines, 34, from Snow Hill, Portland, has been charged by the police for an alleged machete attack on his ex-girlfriend. The incident took place on January 24, 2024, along the Snow Hill main road. According to the police report, the victim, who had … Continue reading A taxi operator is charged with wounding after a machete attack on his ex-girlfriend.
Police hierarchy warns against gun salutes to usher in the New Year.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a stern appeal to licensed firearm holders, urging them to refrain from the illegal and perilous practice of gun salutes to mark the arrival of the New Year. Under Section 51(2) of the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction, and Regulations) Act 2022, individuals engaging in gun salutes may face a … Continue reading Police hierarchy warns against gun salutes to usher in the New Year.
Jamaica’s Supreme Court ordered the JCF to reinstate Rohan James.
KINGSTON, Jamaica–On Friday, November 17, 2023, Supreme Court Justice Tara Carr ordered that Corporal Rohan James, Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, be reinstated in his job in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, pending the outcome of his motion for judicial review. In granting the application for judicial review, the judge also ordered that the Commissioner … Continue reading Jamaica’s Supreme Court ordered the JCF to reinstate Rohan James.
Police cleared school bomb threats as a hoax.
Crime Roundup: Police cleared bomb threat. Suspect named for the KPH murder. Ex-member of the PNP endorsed the JLP. KINGSTON, Jamaica–The Jamaica Constabulary Force says reports of bomb threats at several schools across multiple parishes resulting in the suspension of classes were a hoax. In a statement posted on the JCF's social media pages Thursday … Continue reading Police cleared school bomb threats as a hoax.