Enough Posturing On Les Green / Jamaica Police Federation Matter
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Wednesday, October 28, 2009 From: Yvonne McCalla (Soberssobersy@yahoo.com) Re: Enough Posturing Dear Editor, Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green is in a position to do more than hint at links between ‘some’ police and criminals. He does not need to share his evidence with the public or with [...]
Jamaica Observer Editorial Lashes Police Federation
The Editorial in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper lashes the Police Federation regarding its Chairman’s recent statement that Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green should provide the proof or resign for saying that some police officers have been killed in recent times because they were actually involved in criminal activities. Here’s a snippet from the Editorial [...]
PSC Gives Suspected Lotto Scam Police Two Weeks To Explain
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reportedly given eight police officers in St. James two weeks to respond to allegations of their involvement in the large-scale lottery scams being perpetrated at that end of the island. They are being accused of ‘hustling’ the lotto scammers for money. If they do not respond within the time [...]
Seven Policemen Dismissed; Discontent Brewing?
There is reportedly discontent brewing among some rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, after seven policemen (including an Inspector), dismissed last week by Commissioner of Police Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin. Two of those dismissed were from the East Kingston Division, two were attached to the Motorised Patrol Division, two from the St. [...]
Police Federation Decides Against Industrial Action
The Jamaica Police Federation met yesterday, and decided against staging sick-outs and other types of industrial action in their on-going wage dispute with the Government. The Federation says that its members will not jeopardize the security of the nation by staging industrial action in their push for better wages. Chairman of the Federation, Sergeant Raymond [...]
