Police Donate Footballs To Crime-Ridden St. James Community
In an attempt to help address crime which has seemingly been overwhelming the Granville community in St. James, the Area One police recently donated over 20 footballs to the 19 teams in the Granville Corner League. The idea for the hand-over of the balls came from Denver Frater (Area One commander Acting Commissioner of Police), [...]
Montego Bay Police To Mentor Children Of Jailed Parents
According to deputy superintendent in charge of public administration in St. James, Paul Stanton, the St. James police (through their Community Relations Department) will be mentoring children in Montego Bay who are neglected because their parents or guardians are in jail. “As part of our community policing plan for 2009, this programme will involve children [...]
Fake Montego Bay Cop
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Saturday, March 28, 2009 By Sharon Johnson-Walton Re: Fake Montego Bay Cop Dear Editor, I am a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), now residing in the United States after serving for 17 years and resigning at the rank of sergeant. I read the article in [...]
Mobay Police Allegedly Involved In Western Union Robbery
News is emerging that three policemen were involved in the robbery of a customer at a Western Union office in Montego Bay over the weekend. Reports are that a district constable and two policemen attached to the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) held up a customer at gunpoint at the Western Union branch on Market [...]
McGregor Begins Duty Today at Motorised Patrol Divison
Former head of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Steve McGregor, will take up duty today as the new head of the Motorised Patrol Division – this, despite calls by his fellow officers and some residents of Montego Bay for the transfer to be put on hold. The officers pledged to work with the new [...]