Policeman Instills Discipline
This picture was published on the front page of yesterday’s Jamaica Observer newspaper. It shows Constable Karlington Armstrong buttoning the shirt of a student of the Cedric Titus Comprehensive High School in Clarks Town, Trelawny. Constable Armstrong was on patrol and noticed them walking through the town with their shirts unbuttoned and out of their [...]
Respect & Corruption in Jamaica’s Police Force
Today’s editorial in the Jamaica Observer newspaper is stirring. It speaks about respect for the police, and corruption in Jamaica’s Police Force. Click here to read it in detail.
Policeman Being Questioned About Wife’s Death
A police constable attached to the Police Control Centre (Old Hope Road, Kingston) was taken into custody yesterday for questioning, following the shooting death of his common-law wife. The incident reportedly took place at their home in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine in the wee hours yesterday morning.
According to police reports, the couple were arguing when [...]
Airport Police to be Searched?
Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members assigned to the Norman Manley International Airport are reportedly unamused about plans to have them searched (by members of the Port Security Corps) when leaving from or arriving at work.
The new security measures were scheduled to commence earlier today, but some policemen view the new requirement as unacceptable, unwarranted and [...]
Police – To Serve & Kidnap?
Here’s today’s Clovis cartoon that was featured in the Editorial section of the Jamaica Observer newspaper. It shows the police motto of “To Serve & Protect” being replaced by “To Serve & Kidnap”. Not sure what previous recent incident this is in relation to, but here is the cartoon: