Policeman Freed Of Corruption Charges
Constable Rennon Walker, who was accused of collecting J$8,000 from a woman, was freed of corruption charges earlier today in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s Court, after the court upheld a no-case submission. The no-case submission was because the witnesses in the case failed to identify the policeman in court. As a result, the policeman [...]
The Depth Of Police Corruption In Jamaica
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Tuesday, March 9, 2010 From: W. Donald Re: The Depth Of Police Corruption In Jamaica Dear Editor, The Bruce Golding-led Jamaica Labour Party campaigned on ridding the island of corruption and many Jamaicans, eager for a change, bought his political pitch. Alas, the more things changed the more [...]
Jamaica Observer Editorial – Fighting Police Corruption
Today’s Editorial in the Jamaica Observer newspaper, speaks to the ongoing fighting to clean up Jamaica’s police force, and rid it of corruption. “In its ongoing effort to clean up its performance, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has decided to set up a unit of its anti-corruption branch in St James, one of the most [...]
How About A Police Corruption Commission Of Enquiry
Letter to the Jamaica Gleaner editor – Wednesday, February 24, 2010 From: Neville Carnegie Re: How About A Police Corruption Commission Of Enquiry Dear Editor, In order for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to win back the trust and confidence of the citizenry, the Bruce Golding administration should appoint a commission of enquiry into police [...]
Four More Police On Corruption Charges
Three members of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) and a constable in the Jamaica Constabulary Force are in trouble for alleged breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act. The ISCF members, Woman Special Constable Keisha Steele, Special Constable Owen Brown and Special Sergeant Ian Young, were charged by members of the Anti-Corruption Branch, and taken [...]
