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In the latest Jamaica Constabulary Force Orders issued yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington warned members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) who have reportedly been charging or ticketing motorists who were involved in accidents with other police, often before the investigation to determine the guilty party is complete. This comes just months after amendments to [...]

The Most Rev. Charles Dufor, DD, CD, archbishop of Kingston, has been reappointed as a member and Chairman of the Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority for a period of five years (until August 22, 2016). The instrument of appointment was given at King’s House by the Governor General of Jamaica on September 27, 2011, under section [...]

In the latest Jamaica Constabulary Force Orders released yesterday, Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington issued a stern warning to police personnel who fail to attend scheduled court sittings. Commissioner Ellington stated “It is noted that despite the republications of instructions … the practice of police witnesses failing to attend courts still gives cause for concern [...]

Article in today’s Jamaica Gleaner newspaper: Despite its impressive track record in containing crime, the Hanover police have expressed concern about the influx of migratory criminals into their area, but are banking on community-policing strategies to help stem the trend. “We have been keeping an eye on those outside influences, who mainly because of the [...]

In the latest JCF Force Orders released yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington has ordered an immediate review of all police personnel who are authorised to drive service vehicles. The directive comes in light of what Ellington called the “extraordinarily high volume” of accidents involving police service vehicles. According to the Commissioner (in the Force Orders), [...]