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In the latest JCF Force orders update issued yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington issued a reminder to divisional commanders in the Force for them to ensure that more members of the force are on visible patrol in the upcoming Christmas season. He stated: “Divisional commanders are to increase road-policing activities, deployments in market districts, shopping [...]

In the latest JCF Force Orders issued yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington has told the police to be on election alert. Although not constitutionally due until December 2012, speculation is rife that the ruling Jamaica Labour Party Government will call General Elections soon. In the Force Orders issued yesterday, Commissioner Ellington stated: “Commencing immediately, the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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), [...]