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As a gesture to encourage his juniors to stop corruption in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), six officers were personally commended by Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington at his office yesterday.

The six officers, including a woman constable, were part of a joint military operation that led to the discovery of 300 pounds of ganja in Clarendon last Sunday (November 8). The weed was found in a motor car that was ironically being driven by a fellow member of the JCF.

Acting Commissioner Ellington praised the officers, and told them that he would continue to meet with those who demonstrated the courage and the strength of character, not only to prosecute criminals from the civilian population, but also to prosecute those who wore the badge of the force and abused it.

“My word to you is to get back out there. Don’t feel guilty about doing it, because you did the right thing. You need not apologise for doing the right thing,” he said. He further told them that if they faced criticisms from anyone, whether internally or externally, they should use it to strengthen themselves.

Tags : Corruption, Owen Ellington