Elletson Road Armoury Reopened
Just over a year after the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s over Elleston Road armoury was ordered closed, and an audit conducted following the discovery of a major arms racket involving police and civilians stationed at the facility, the armoury was reopened earlier today. At the opening earlier today, National Security Minister Dwight Nelson said the refurbishing [...]
Gleaner Article Highlights Brewing Controversy Over The JCF’s Accelerated-Promotion Programme
An article in today’s Sunday Gleaner, references possible controversy that is brewing over a recently introduced Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) policy which bars persons above the age of 30 from applying for a new accelerated-promotion programme. According to the report, National Security Minister Dwight Nelson is moving quickly to prevent fallout in the police force [...]
Wall Of Honour To Be Erected In Honour Of Fallen Police
Speaking yesterday, during the Jamaica Police Federation’s conference at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson announced plans to erect a Wall of Honour for all the police men and women who have been killed in the line of duty. According to Nelson, cops killed in [...]
Policemen Killed On Mountain View Avenue Identified
Two policemen who were shot and killed after they were attacked by gunmen along Mountain View Avenue on Sunday night (May 23), have been identified as Sergeant Wayne Henriques and Constable Jason Davis, both of the Motorised Patrol Division. Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington, in condemning the murder of the policemen, advised members of the [...]
Las May Cartoon – Jamaica’s Crime Bomb
A recent Las May (Gleaner) cartoon showing Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington, and Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson attempting to blow out the fuse of the bomb called crime, while the public looks on anxiously.