November 29 in Jamaican Police History
November 29, 2007 – Assistant Commissioner Gilbert Kameka becomes the highest ranked police officer to be slain in Jamaica, when he was attacked and shot at premises in the quiet rural St. Andrew community of Irish Town. His firearm was stolen during the incident. Three men are currently being tried for his murder.
Dennie Quill Looks at Jamaica’s Police Force
Jamaica Gleaner columnist, Dennie Quill, takes a look today at Jamaica’s police force – the challenges that it faces, the problems, suggestions for improvement and more. Here are a couple excerpts: “Police Commissioner Hardley Lewin appears to be at his wit’s end as to how to deal with the dysfunctional police force that he has [...]
Encounter with the Jamaican Police
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Saturday, November 1, 2008 By Rose Dewar (ridewar@hotmail.com) Regarding the minds of our Jamaica police officers. Dear Editor, IN THE Gleaner of Thursday, October 30 (Page 2), I observed the picture of a very frustrated, distraught police officer, as he sat in a vehicle at a scene where [...]