Police, Soldiers, Security Guards Test New Guns
Several representatives of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the island’s private security firms, participated yesterday in the testing / trial of some of the latest firearms that are now being used by the United States military. The trials, which lasted approximately four hours, took place at the Twickenham Park [...]
Crime Stop Success Rate – 1 in 6 Calls
Crime Stop, an anti-crime program here in Jamaica that allows persons to call in anonymously with information about crimes that have been committed and rewards them with cash, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and it was announced recently that the program enjoys a success rate of 1 in 6 – for every six legitimate [...]
Policewoman Dies of Unknown Causes
Sergeant Dorrette Brown, 47, of Capri Road Bridgeport, reportedly died suddenly on Saturday (january 17). She was assigned to the Organised Crime Investigation Division. The Bridgeport Police in St Catherine are said to be awaiting the results of a post-mortem that will help to determine the cause of her death. Police reports have indicated that [...]
Legal Paradox in Jamaica?
This Clovis cartoon from December 2008 highlights the paradox of Jamaica’s legal system, as in one instance a repeat offender who stole a cellphone was sentenced to 20 years in prison, meanwhile a man who was on the island’s most wanted list and who was found with two illegal weapons, was sentenced to probation and [...]
1-800-CORRUPT is Live
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) yesterday formally launched a new toll free hotline (1-800-CORRUPT) that will guarantee anonymity to callers who would like to provide information about the corrupt actions of police and Customs officials. The hotline will be answered outside Jamaica at a Crime Stoppers International Call Centre, a feature that the police hope [...]