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 [...]
Police Commissioner’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Being Hindered?
According to the US State Department, in its 2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) which was released yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington’s efforts to rid the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of corruption are being hindered by internal, judicial, and political roadblocks. The report states that more than 200 Jamaican cops have been dismissed since [...]
Police Commissioner Chides Cops Over Frequent Accidents Involving Police Vehicles
In the latest Force Orders, issued yesterday, Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington chided members of the force over their use and care of the vehicles assigned to them. He specifically addressed the frequent accidents involving police vehicles and the poor maintenance of these units. In the Force Orders, Ellington stated: “The frequency with which service [...]
Police Commissioner Orders Audit Of Police Apparel
In light of relatively frequent discoveries of police apparel in the possession of criminals, Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has ordered an audit of items of kit in respect of members who have been separated from the Jamaica Constabulary Force within the last five years. In the weekly Force Orders released yesterday, Commissioner Ellington stated [...]
Police Commissioner Addresses Reckless Driving By Police
In the most recent force orders which were released to the media yesterday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington has ordered police personnel to stop driving police service vehicles recklessly in a manner which endangers the lives of members of the public. He stated: “It has been observed that in recent times service vehicles are being driven [...]
