Jamaica Constabulary Force
Annual Report 2014 Policing by Consent... A New Horizon
NATIONAL HEROES DAY HONOURS
OUR VISION The vision of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is to become a high quality professional service, that is valued and trusted by all citizens of Jamaica.
OUR MISSION The Mission of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and its Auxiliaries is to serve, protect and reassure the people in Jamaica through the delivery of impartial and professional service aimed at:
-Maintenance of Law and Order -Protection of Life and Property -Prevention and Detection of Crime and -Preservation of Peace
“We serve, we protect, we reassure with courtesy, integrity and proper respect for the rights of all.�
OUR CORE VALUES • Our members are our most important resource; • Continuous learning and improving: our building blocks; • Respect for law at all times; • Respect and equitable treatment for all individuals; • Honesty and integrity are our watch words; • Policing in genuine partnership with our communities; • A commitment to the development needs of the Jamaican society; • Transparency and accountability: a way of life for professionals; • Leadership that models professionalism; • The good name and reputation of the Force: building ‘Brand JCF’
MESSAGE THE MESSAGE FROM THEFROM MINIST
POLICE CIVILIAN OVERSI
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he Jamaica Constabulary is going through one of the most significant transformations in its history. The theme of this 2014 Annual Report, “Policing by Consent... A New Horizon!� perfectly captures the spirit of this transformational process. The focus of this process is to achieve a level of policing in Jamaica that is smart, effective and contributes to the creation of a society that is safe for all, and an environment that facilitates personal and national prosperity.
Most Reverend Charles Dufour
This report highlights some of the work being done across the organization to reduce crime, stop its spread and change social norms that tolerate and enable criminality. It emphasizes our commit-ment to community-based policing and the work being done to make proximity policing a central element in our policing strategy. The Ministry of National Security is fully supportive of this direction, and is convinced that in order to achieve our mission of achieving a safer Jamaica, we need the full support and engagement of all our communities. All of
Hon. Peter Bunting Minister of National Security Email: peter.bunting@mns.gov.jm
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us in whom the citizens of our country have placed the responsibility for national security, must ensure that we make the changes in our structures and operations, to convince our stakeholders that we are deserving of this trust. This report reflects the significant changes that we have been making to achieve ‘new heights’ in policing, and to build on this trust invested in us. We have made hard decisions - we now have one police force having completed the integration exercise; we have realigned our resources to be a more agile and proactive agency; we have invested in appropriate technology; we have strengthened our capacity though continued recruiting and an emphasis on training and professional development; we have improved our monitoring and accountability mechanisms to ensure professionalism and integrity; and we are committed to an ongoing process of performance improvement at all levels. This report showcases a police organization that is not perfect but is committed to the pursuit of excellence. This pursuit will be greatly enhanced by the useful feedback, both positive and negative, from our stakeholders. We hope this report will help in the process of improving transparency and the building of a more informed citizenry. I wish to commend the leadership and the members of the JCF on the significant accomplishments of 2014, and challenge them to make 2015 an even greater year despite the challenging start.
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t is my honour, as the 28th Commissioner of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to present this my first Annual Report on the operations of the organization. In spite of the many challenges, I am encouraged by the outpouring of support from the members of the JCF, the general public, the diaspora, and importantly, that of local and international partners, in the effort to ensure the safety and security of all persons in Jamaica. History records that this is not an easy feat for any nation. It is a continuous process that evolves with the society. Here in Jamaica, it is an unfortunate fact that the police operate in one of the most violent societies, and have continued to experience challenges in our relationship with some communities that we seek to serve and protect. Although we did not achieve all that we intended, I am happy to report that the JCF has made significant strides in addressing the safety and security concerns of the public and continues to build its capacity to deliver the quality of service they demand. For the period under review, the country experienced a consistently downward trend in serious and violent (category one) crimes. Much progress was also made in relation to the organization’s transformation and modernization agenda. This has resulted in significant improvement in our managerial capacity, internal accountability systems, investigative techniques, and operational efficiency and effectiveness.
WORD The successes experienced by the JCF in 2014 are attributed to the commitment of members, the support of citizens, and local and international partners, and the strategic leadership of the organization. Everyday, the men and women of the JCF fearlessly confront the task of protecting the innocent and vulnerable from those who have scant regard for the value of human life. As we continue to build a broad consensus around the policing of our society, I will be counting on the continued support of our members and the full participation of all well-thinking Jamaicans. It is only through active collaboration between communities and the police that we can hope to successfully secure our nation.
Dr. Carl Williams Commissioner of Police Email: carl.williams@jcf.gov.jm
Deputy Commissioners
Mr. Delworth Heath Ispectorate of Constabulary Email: delworth.heath@jcf.gov.jm
Mr. Glenmore Hinds Operations Portfolio Email: glenmore.hinds@jcf.gov.jm
Mr. Linval Bailey Secondment Email: linval.bailey@jcf.gov.jm
Mr. Clifford Blake Crime Portfolio Email: clifford.blake@jcf.gov.jm
Ms Novelette Grant Administration Portfolio Email: novelette.grant@jcf.gov.jm
Mr. James Golding Security Services Portfolio Email: james.golding@jcf.gov.jm
Contents Proximity Policing: Taking Policing to New Heights.................................................................... ���� 1 Increased Use of Technology & Intelligence.............................................................................. ���� 3 Strengthening Trust & Confidence............................................................................................ ���� 5 Leading the Fight against Crimes for Economic Gains................................................................. ���11 Maintaining Safety on our Streets............................................................................................. ���13 Operational Performance......................................................................................................... ���15 Morale & Welfare.................................................................................................................... ���21 Lasco/JCF Police Officer of the Year 2013/2014......................................................................... ���23 Deaths................................................................................................................................... ���26 Retirements............................................................................................................................ ���27
PROXIMITY POLICING: TAKING POLICING TO NEW HEIGHTS “For a Safer Jamaica”
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ffective policing relies on the police having the confidence of the communities they serve, and this consultation gives the public an opportunity to contribute to the values and standards they expect of police officers.” - Hazel Blears. The words of Hazel Blears aptly describes the new direction of Proximity Policing which has been adopted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The progression of crime fighting challenges which confront the organization has made it necessary to complement our efforts with a more integrative and collaborative approach. Proximity Policing is a variant of Community Based Policing, and seeks to incorporate citizens as part of the solution to the problem of crime. It is also a proactive approach to policing especially volatile communities. More specifically, Proximity Policing is a tactic which places the police as close as possible to the citizens who need their support; it acts as a deterrent to offenders and signals the irreversible commitment of the police and citizens to defend the most vulnerable in their communities from violent attacks. Evidence of Proximity Policing is manifested in several vulnerable communities across the geographic divisions. These include but are not limited to: Tredegar
Police Chaplain (2014), Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh and residents of Gravel Heights
Park, Gravel Heights, Bog Walk Round-a-Bout and Greendale in St. Catherine, where the police perform dedicated foot, bicycle and mobile patrol maintaining consistent, and in some instances, static presence. Essentially, at the core of the concept of Proximity Policing is the idea of members of the JCF occupying and owning small defined geographical spaces which put patrols within the reach of citizens who may need them. Although Proximity Policing is a relatively new endeavour, it has proved to be successful in the attainment of organizational goals. The integrative strategy of Proximity Policing encourages the maintenance of high visibility and a constant presence in communities; thus deterring crimes and enhancing the prospects of intelligence gathering. This initiative has significantly reduced the physical space between police and citizens, thereby improving the response time and service quality. Communities where Proximity Policing strategy is employed have witnessed potential problems being suppressed without and escalation of events.
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Police on patrol in Gravel Heights
With the implementation of Proximity Policing in Tredegar Park and Gravel Heights, there has been marked reduction in criminal activities in these once volatile communities. Residents have attributed this apparent reduction to intense community policing efforts introduced by the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the St. Catherine North Division. This point was further bolstered by residents during an interview with a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) news team, where it was highlighted that they felt safer.
Research, Planning and Legal Services Branch
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he proactive nature of proximity policing calls for research-driven initiatives that will allow the JCF to realize the benefits of this approach. The Research, Planning and Legal Services Branch (RPLSB) is responsible for supporting and driving strategic and operational initiatives that can achieve the advantages of proximity policing. Through continuous research and development of new policies and strategies, the branch is responsible for enabling the JCF to appropriately respond to contemporary policing issues within the Jamaican context.
Policing Gravel Heights
Several residents who experienced forced migration due to the spate of heinous crimes have since returned, while others are in the process of building or rebuilding homes. Police officers within the St. Catherine North Division are now heralding a very fruitful and cooperative police-citizen’s relationship which has yielded restoration of citizens’ confidence and a very vibrant Police Youth Club movement. These achievements were not immediate but are products of relentless efforts between citizens and the police.
The year 2014 saw the JCF restructuring and revamping some of its policies, procedures, and processes, aimed at rationalizing its operational strategies to attain higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency. Recommendations posited by the RPLSB have informed strategic changes resulting in the repositioning of some sections within our organization. Accordingly, the Flying Squad, Organized Crime Investigations Division, the Proactive Investigative Teams, the Street Crimes Units, and the Operational Support Teams were reviewed. In addition to operational support, the RPLSB provides administrative support through research, training, managment information and policy development to assist divisional commanders in creating appropriate strategies and initiatives to deliver quality policing service. To this end, divisional policing plans are reviewed and audited to monitor performance. As the central repository for crime data, the branch provides foresights into crime patterns, identifying communities island-wide affected by crime and enabling divisions to effectively deploy strategies. The RPLSB provides substantial support to the organization, with timely updates of statistical information. Additionally, the branch provides sound legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, and played a critical support role during the West Kingston (Tivoli) Commission of Enquiring.
Police Post in Tredegar Park, St. Catherine
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INCREASED USE OF TECHNOLOGY & INTELLIGENCE
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he application of science to legal matters is not unique to developed countries, as increasingly, forensic techniques are being employed across a wider range of crimes in Jamaica to aid investigations. The JCF has been relying more on science and technology as part of its crime prevention and investigative processes. As such, some formations have been established and/or enhanced to advance the use of technology in policing.
The Visual Identification Unit EFIT System displaying scetch of a suspect
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here is now more reliance on technology as a means of identifying suspects, witnesses or deceased persons. The Visual Identification Unit uses the electronic Facial Identification Techniques (EFIT) System which is recognised as the most realistic computerized composite system available worldwide. The EFIT system has the capability to achieve close to ninety-five percent (95%) likeness of an individual and reduces the element of fear which is generally associated with the traditional identification parades.
Video identification system
The Technical Services Division (TSD)
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Profile matching system
Highlights of the VIU • One thousand three hundred and seventyseven (1377) video identification parades conducted; • One hundred and thirty-six (136) traditional parades conducted; • Two hundred and nineteen (219) EFIT applications were completed and; • Twenty-eight (28) seminars were conducted with internal and external customers.
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he role of the Technical Services Division is especially important to the crime fighting efforts of the JCF, as it is responsible for processing and submitting forensic evidence. It is also responsible for the retention, maintenance and management of fingerprints which are of interest in police investigations and others from which the Government of Jamaica earns revenue. This division falls under the purview of the Criminal Investigation Branch and provides support to the JCF and the wider public.
Highlights of TSD • Five thousand, five hundred and five (5,505) government security vetting (security checks for employment, promotions and appointments for JCF and other public organizations) completed; • The Finger Print Bureau/Automated Finger Print Identification System (FPB/AFIS) recorded 206 hits (that is, finger prints collected matched to those already in the system to identify persons/suspects);
• Eight thousand, five hundred and fourteen (8,514) conviction prints were entered in the AFIS (conviction prints are finger prints of convicted persons; these are ordered by the courts) • The Questioned Document Section processed 197 case files which generated revenue amounting to one hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) • The Ballistic Unit handled a total of seventeen thousand two hundred and ninety-nine (17,299) cases as set out below: - Firearm – 1506 - Cartridges – 7250 - Bullets/Fragments – 1427
National Intelligence Bureau (NIB)
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ntelligence-led policing continues to be a primary focus of the JCF. Emerging crime trends demands that the police consistently adopt a more proactive approach to law enforcement. The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is the primary intelligence gathering body within the JCF. The bureau falls under the direction of the Operations Portfolio, and has contributed significantly to its successes and the broader accomplishments of the JCF. With its great strides in technology and increased intelligence gathering capacity, NIB boasts the following achievements:
- Magazines – 18 - Pellets/Wads – 44 • The Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) completed the following analysis:
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The implementation of the Violence Producers Workbook, to guide operational strategies and narrow the focus of law enforcement towards individuals who contribute directly and indirectly to violent crimes;
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Roll out of Information Collection Booklets for frontline personnel;
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Expansion of the Information Collection Plan which captures all information that come to the attention of the police and stores it in a central database;
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Capacity building in intelligence analysis;
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The management of the Deportee Monitoring Programme;
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The delivery of six hundred and eighty (680) intelligence products which yield tangible results such as the arrest of three hundred and twenty-seven (327) persons, of which one hundred and ninety-five (195) were wanted. The seizure of one hundred and thirty-five (135) firearms and seven hundred and seventy (770) rounds of assorted ammunition;
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Produced one thousand three hundred and five (1,305) documents related to information requests and security clearances from internal and external stakeholders;
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The engagement of additional personnel to contribute to the intelligence gathering process, with a view of introducing the intelligence gathering model in basic training;
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Accessibility of the NIB database by the majority of the geographic divisions and formations.
- Acquisitions – 3710 - Hits: * from recovered firearms – 183
* from cartridge cases – 328
“Hits” refers to firearms which have been analysed or traced and linked to other crimes. Cartridges and cases can also be linked to firearms, thereby providing a hit. • The Criminal Records Office (CRO) processed and issued 100,298 police certificates which generated a total of five hundred and forty-eight million, two hundred and eighteen thousand dollars ($548,218,000.00) This is broken down as follows: Super Express 12,992 × $8,000 = $103,936,000.00 Express
47,515 × $6,000 = $285,090,000.00
Regular
39,791 × $3,000 = $119,373,000.00
TOTAL
$508,399,000.00
Applications Processed: Firearm Licencing Authority
12,056 × $3,000 = $36,168,000.00
Expungement Applications 1,217 × $3,000 = $3,651,000.00 Total
$39,819,000.00
Total Revenue Generated
$548,218,000.00
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STRENGTHENING TRUST & CONFIDENCE The Merging of JCF and ISCF: “We are one...” – Owen Ellington
sented a number of operational challenges”. The merger has resulted in key objectives being met such as the implementation of a single command and communication structure, and the elimination of duplication in administration and greater control over its human and material resources. As we look forward to 2015, the JCF with its increased strength is expected to see significant improvement in police services.
An original JCF member and a former ISCF memeber pour red and blue sand from separate containers into a single container as a symbol of the merger of the JCF and ISCF
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he establishment of a single police service for Jamaica has been long in coming. The National Task Force on Crime report (Wolfe Report, 1991) along with five separate studies, recommended merging the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF). According to the reports, a merger of the two Forces would allow for, among other things, greater efficiency and effectiveness. Like all things, executing this recommendation was met with its own bout of challenges and the need for cabinet’s approval. Subsequent to the approval by cabinet, in a special ceremony held at the National Police College of Jamaica on May 1, 2014, “We are One” were the final words that truly symbolized the merger of the ISCF and the JCF. The merger saw a total of 1,969 ISCF members joining the JCF, increasing our strength to 11,796. We believe that the successful merger of both Forces has contributed to an already strong foundation geared towards meaningful police reform. It was the view of Mr Owen Ellington, former Commissioner of Police, that “the existence of two separate legal entities operating within the same space and performing similar, and in some cases identical functions, pre-
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Cartoon published in the Jamaica Observer on March 13, 2014 symbolizing the recommended meger of the JCF and the ISCF
Recruitment, Training and Career Development National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ)
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raining and career development are of utmost importance to the advancement and success of the JCF. This mandate rests with the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), formerly the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College and the Jamaica Police Academy. The consolidation of these entities was authorized by a cabinet decision on June 9, 2014. The college is divided into three (3) faculties and three (3) main support units: •
Faculty of Leadership and Professional Development
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Faculty of Skills Training
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Faculty of Recruit and Probationary Training - Department of Force Recruiting - Central Administration - Curriculum Development and Coordination Unit
Furthermore, the NPCJ aims to continue its provision of high quality training for members of the JCF, as well as its local and regional partners whose business is security. Importantly, the NPCJ values partnership and is consistently forging strategic alliances with external training agencies to assist in building capacity and enhancing service delivery. Highlights of NPCJ •
Five hundred and eighty-four (584) student constables were trained
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Twenty-seven (27) members were trained in a Less-Lethal Training of Trainers course sponsored by the United States Government;
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Six thousand and two (6002) members certified and recertified in the use of the firearms;
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Seven hundred and nine (709) members benefitted from Search Technique courses;
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Nine hundred and ninety-nine (999) participants (including persons from external entities) completed courses conducted by the Leadership & Professional Development and the Skills Training faculties.
Highlights of IOC Audit and Inspection Department In an effort to enhance the level of compliance across the JCF, the IOC visited all police stations and conducted inspections of all government properties, records administration, buildings and grounds, as well as compliance with Force conservation instructions. Following each station visit, recommendations and commendations on best practices for improved efficiency were made. Seven (7) thematic audits focusing mainly on firearms, ammunition and exhibit stores were conducted in the following divisions: Clarendon, St. Andrew South, Kingston Central, St. Catherine South, Trelawny, Kingston Western, and St. Mary. Figure 1 gives a comparison of inspections, visits and audits conducted for calendar years 2012 – 2014.
Figure 1: Inspections, visits and audits conducted for 2012 - 2014 NPCJ graduands on parade
Inspectorate of Constabulary (IOC)
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he primary role of the Inspectorate of Constabulary (IOC) is to ensure strict compliance with all force policies. A key success factor for the IOC is the improved image of the JCF, which can only be achieved through adherence with laid-down guidlines and regulations. The departments within the IOC are Audit and Inspection, Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) and Complaints Investigation. Each unit’s purpose and objectives are designed specifically to compliment the overall objectives of the IOC.
As displayed in figure 1, the year 2014 recorded the highest number of visits and inspections over the past three (3) years. The total number of audits fell from nine (9) in the previous year to seven (7) in 2014. This reduction is attributed to the fact that more resources were allocated towards conducting more comprehensive inspections. The firearm audits were also extensive, with the average duration being three (3) months. Risk Management Exercise Regarding Firearms in Police Custody In collaboration with the Services Branch, a fact finding exercise was conducted which revealed a number of risks regarding firearms in police cus-
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tody. Subsequently, the Ministry of National Security’s Internal Audit Unit and the IOC embarked on a risk management exercise of firearms and ammunition in police custody. Following this exercise: •
a reconciliation exercise was initiated to give a quick estimate of firearms in police custody;
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an assessment was done of all divisional armouries to determine their capacity and capabilities to function in accordance with the JCF’s policies and standard procedures; and
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discharge of firearm – 11
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miscellaneous – 9
A total of 177 files were completed. Administrative Reviews Administrative reviews conducted were as follows: •
Fatal shooting – 99
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Injury shooting – 79
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Discharge of firearm – 11
an audit review was conducted to: - account for the complete holding of fire arms by the JCF - ensure that firearms and ammunitions are stored in accordance with international standards; - establish and maintain a uniformed system of recording and accounting at all armouries; and - Make appropriate recommendations regarding the overall management and disposal of arms and ammunition.
Complaints Department The Complaints Department received seven hundred and eighty-five (785) complaints, of which, five hundred and thirty-two (532) required formal investigation, while two hundred and fiftythree (253) were resolved through mediation and other forms of interventions. Approximately 45% or 350 of the 785 complaints received, were completely resolved. This reflects a 5% shortfall of the projected target of a 50% cleared-up rate.
Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI)
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The Bureau of Special Investigations had a backlog of one thousand one hundred and thirteen (1113) files. In 2014 the Bureau received an additional two hundred and thirteen (213) cases for investigations as categorized below: • fatal shootings – 100 • injury shootings – 80 • jail break/prisoner escape – 13
Service Vehicle Accident Monitoring One hundred and seventy-four (174) service vehicle accident investigation files were received by the IOC; all of which were reviewed and recommendations made. There was a 46% increase in the number of service vehicle accidents in 2014 compared to 2013 (174 and 119, respectively).
Training and Development In decentralizing oversight capacity and promoting quality, efficiency, effectiveness and learning throughout the JCF, the IOC trained and assigned 23 Compliance Officers in over 20 divisions and formations. During the monthly meetings held in 2014 by the IOC with compliance officers, solutions were identified to treat with issues concerning staff deployment, deportment, and discipline.
Ethics Committee The Ethics Committee, in raising awareness of the organization’s ethical standards, conducted a number of lectures focusing on the Ethics and Integrity Policy. Four (4) lectures were conducted and sixty-two (62) members from different sections were sensitized.
Collaboration between INDECOM and JCF During 2014 significant gains were made in establishing working protocols and relationships with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM). The achievements were as follows: •
the development and publication of protocols to deal with: - the arrest/prosecution of our members by INDECOM - the forensic testing of exhibits such as firearms and ammunition
- procedures to be followed regarding the reporting of incidents and notifying INDECOM - procedures for responding to hostile scenes - custody of evidence •
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workshops conducted between JCF Operational Officers and Crime Scenes Investigators and their INDECOM Counterparts joint participation in human rights interventions facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): - Train the trainer workshop - Workshop for senior Operations Officers - Workshop for officers at the strategic level
Securing Jamaica’s Borders Security Services Portfolio
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amaica’s security environment has changed significantly over the past two decades. Owing to its geographical location, it is relatively easy for international crime syndicates to trade in small arms and illegal narcotics and engage in trafficking, human trafficking and other illicit activities based on
the various entry points along our borders and coastlines. As a result, the Security Services Portfolio was established in June 2014 to strengthen the protection of our borders and coastlines. The functions of the portfolio have been defined as follows: •
protection of all major ports in the island;
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security of foreign missions and VIP residences;
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provision of judges orderlies;
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security of government buildings and agencies;
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detection of guns, ammunition, dangerous drugs at the island’s ports and territorial waters; and
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supports and upholds all facets of policing to include the investigation and detection of major crimes.
The job description and specification will see the portfolio officer, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, providing strategic oversight and leadership on security services. Additionally, the portfolio incorporates the Protective Services, and the Border and Vital Infrastructure Security Branches, each headed by an Assistant Commissioner.
Police from the Marine Division patrolling our waters
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Border and Vital Infrastructure Security Branch (BIS)
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he Border and Vital Infrastructure Security Branch (BVIS) incorporates Ports, Marine and Canine divisions, as well as the newly established Vital Infrastructure Security Division (VIS). Consistent with the National Security Policy (2013), the BVIS places more emphasis on the coordination and implementation of specific security strategies aimed at protecting Jamaica’s border and vital infrastructure (energy and telecommunication plants, transportation hubs, the logistic hub and major thoroughfares). While the island’s air and sea ports are largely covered by the Ports and Marine Divisions, other critical infrastructure such as power generating plants, the oil refinery, telecommunication plants, transportation and logistics hubs and highways have to be given priority as Jamaica’s infrastructure evolve. The VIS plans, coordinates and implements activities surrounding the security arrangements for these facilities. Plans are advanced to establish special transit police teams to secure assets of the Transport Authority and maintain order along its various routes.
Police from the Marine Division on patrol
• Kings House, Jamaica House and Justice Protection – provides security at Kings House, Jamaica House, other designated government properties, and court facilities. • Public Offices and Officials Security – This formation secures members of the diplomatic corps and visiting heads of state, and provides security at major public events, such as political conferences. Security services are provided based on risk assessment. • Special Risk Assessment and Vetting Unit – staffed by specially trained personnel with expertise in areas such as explosive ordinance detection. The unit also comprises skill sets capable of conducting risk assessment and vetting of persons.
Street Crimes Units
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he Street Crimes Units were established across all geographic divisions to investigate crimes for profit which include offences such as (but not limited to) extortion, drugs, illegal car park operations, lottery scam, cash for gold, sex offences/trade, construction site conflicts, markets, contraband sales among others. The teams aimed to proactively target street-level criminal activities by identifying and prosecuting offenders, while maintaining a presence in the environment that serves as a deterrent for crime producers.
Police personnel ensuring the streets are safe for persons to go about their lawful businesses
Protective Services Branch
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The Protective Services Branch represents an upgrade of the Protective Services Division and comprises formations as outlined below:
Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB)
• VIP Protection Division – responsibe for the protection of the Governor General, Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, other government officialsand very important persons (VIPs).
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he Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) is the driving force behind strategies which bolster Community Based Policing within the JCF. The branch is invested with responsibility to maintain and strengthen communication
between the police and the public, build sustainable relationships as well as form partnerships between communities and the police as a preventative measures in crime reduction. CSSB Headquarters manages the divisional coordinators, who oversee Police Youth Clubs, Neighbourhood Watches, the Safe Schools Programmes, stakeholder interventions and partnership and tourist related activities. Their collaborative efforts identify issues and implement proactive crime prevention measures.
and one parenting workshop. Since the start of the programme, over 40 students were exposed to behaviour modification training and counselling.
Neighbourhood Watch We entered into 14 memoranda of understanding with newly launched neighbourhood watch groups across the island to formalize partneships and improve accountability. Within the period under review, over 34,000 citizens were engaged in over 300 meetings.
Police Youth Club (PYC)
Police personnel getting to know members of a community
Highlights of CSSB Safe School The Safe Schools Unit conducted a number of security surveys at schools across Jamaica, from which strategies were developed to promote a safer learning environment. Under the Safe Schools Programme, school resource officers (SROs) conducted over 6,000 school visits; 2,153 lectures and spent more than 12,900 hours in schools. There was one (1) symposium, nine (9) mentorship programmes, including Operation Transformation Programmes (behaviour modification), which was launched at Calabar High School,
Operations Officer for St. Mary and Safe Schools Debate Competion winners (Photo source: Gleaner website; Google.com)
Over 200 members of the Police Youth Club movement benefitted from entrepreneurship skills training programme through partnerships with the business community. Throughout 2014, over 750 visits were made to youth clubs island-wide and over 12,000 young people engaged by the police.
Tourism Unit The Tourism Unit is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the security of all visitors to Jamaica. It also functions to safeguard the tourism product through visitor safety and security initiatives such as resort patrols and security surveys. In consultation with Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Board (JTB) and other stakeholders, security awareness meetings and training workshops were conducted with craft vendors, tour guides, police personnel, and tour bus and taxi operators.
Police personnel addressing a group of tourists
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LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIMES FOR ECONOMIC GAINS
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rimes for profit feature quite prevalently among the contemporary law enforcement challenges in Jamaica. Intelligence suggests that there is a very strong link between crimes for profit and the perpetration of serious and violent crimes, particularly murder. Our zero tolerance approach towards organized and other crimes for profit is underscored by the establishment of the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). Additionally, we have strengthened partnerships with the Financial Investigative Division (FID), Jamaica Customs, and Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) in an effort to reduce the occurrences and impacts of such crimes. At the divisional level, Street Crime Units tackled crimes for profits such as extortion, drugs, illegal car operations and lottery scam. The overarching rationale is to reduce crimes and improve the safety and security of the public.
geared towards better collaboration of all its units and a coordinated interface with all police divisions/formations. Cumulatively, the plan brought a paradigm shift in the operational, investigative and intelligence architecture of the division as it moved to establish a more cohesive and coordinated approach. This was built around dismantling organized crimes, removing the profit from crimes, improving the administration of the investigative processes, expanding the use of technology in the fight against organized crimes and securing the human rights of the citizenry. The recent changes resulted in significant outcomes, such as: •
the arrest and charge of Mr. Lennox Gayle (Attorney-atlaw) for Human Trafficking
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the successful trial and conviction of Ivan Taylor (sentenced to 30 years for murder) through the use of cyber and telophony technologies by the Communication Forensics and Cybercrimes Unit (CFCU)
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the CFCU’s significant contribution resulted in the successful trial and conviction of Adijah (Vybz Kartel) Palmer for murder (sentenced to 35 years); a landmark case in the Jamaican criminal justice system
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partnered with the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) in a multi-taskforce approach against electronic and other types of fraud
Police personnel from MOCA carrying out investigations
Organized Crime Investigations Division (OCID)
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A cursory glance at Jamaica’s crime figures shows that gangs contribute disproportionately to all serious and violent crimes with specific reference to homicides. Organized criminal groups are dominating all spheres of criminal activities; ‘cash for gold’ trade, lottery scam, drug peddling, fraudulent transactions and illegal DVD sales are only a few of the activities that the OCID seeks to address. The year 2014 saw a sharpened focus by OCID with an integrated strategic direction
Counterfeit goods seized
Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency “Taking the profit out of crime” The thrust to tackle organized crime led to the merger of the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) and the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA TF) in August, 2014 to create a single entity — the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). The move was to support the investigative and operational capabilities of members, through improved intelligence and technical expertise. MOCA’s fundamental responsibility is to deal with corruption in the public sector and bring the main players of organized and economic crimes to justice.
Counterfeit goods seized
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the arrest and charge of Horace Haughton, David Thomas, Levar Henry and Rohan Haughton, all for electronic fraud and larceny the arrest and charge of political activist and fraudster, Kayon ‘Treasure’ Campbell for electronic fraud and larceny
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internal and external sensitization on existing and developing fraud trends
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provided training to financial institutions and customers on issues related to electronic frauds
MOCA personnel on duty
Although as separate entities significant strides were made in reducing the impact of corruption and organized crimes, with the strategic collaboration, much more have been achieved. Here are the highlights for 2014: •
arrested 597 persons, of which 336 were charged
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seized 29 motor vehicles
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recovered US$44,340; JA$2,875,760
•
forfeited JA$880,000, four computers and eight cell phones
MOCA personnel on duty
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MAINTAINING SAFETY ON OUR STREETS
T
he Traffic Division has the mammoth task of ensuring the safety of all road users in Jamaica. This division has partnered with the Ministry of Water, Housing and Transport and the National Road Safety Council of Jamaica in addressing issues of proper road usage, road signage, the enforcement of traffic laws and other measures to ensure the safety of all road users. As part of the road safety strategy, promotional activities and public education programmes have been undertaken for the benefit of all road users. The organization is very concerned with the high cost of road crashes. On an average, it costs the health sector upwards of half a billion dollars annually to treat with road crashes. The traffic arm of the JCF acts as an advocate for road safety and
Table 1: Fatalities for 2013/2014, by Category Category
2013
2014 Change
% Change
Pedestrian
89
99
-10
-11%
Pedal Cyclist
29
30
-1
-3%
Motor Cyclist
56
65
-9
-16%
Pillion Passenger
8
8
0
0%
Passenger (Public Pass Vehicle)
17
25
-8
-47%
Passenger (Private Motor Car)
49
36
13
27%
Commercial Carrier Vehicle Passenger
3
8
-5
-167%
Public Pass Vehicle Driver
8
5
3
38%
Private Motor Car Driver
49
50
-1
-2%
CMC Driver
2
3
-1
-50%
OTHER
0
2
-2
undefined
TOTAL
307
331
-24
-8%
compared to 2013. Motor cyclists was the second highest category, recording 65, while private motor car drivers accounted for 50.
A police quick response team gets ready to go out on duty
aims to reduce the number of collisions, thus lowering related human suffering and attendant costs.
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Between January 1 and December 31, 2014, 331 persons died as a result of traffic collisions (see table 1). This reflects an 8% increase when compared with 2013. As shown in the table, 99 pedestrians lost their lives; that is, 30% of the total number of road fatalities for the period under review. This represents the highest category of road users killed and reflects an increase of 11% when
Police personnel conducting traffic duty along the roadway
Despite the increase in the number of road fatalities for 2014, there has been a noticable decrease, as shown in table 2, in the number of children and teenagers (0 - 19 years) who were victims. Notwithstanding, there is still the need for all concerened to exercise greater care on the roadways. For its part, the JCF has launched a number of school safety initiatives to sensitize the public and reduce the carnage on the nation’s roads.
Police on bicycle patrol in the down town Kingston area
Police conducting traffic duties
Table 2: Fatal collisions for 2013/2014, by Age Group
00 – 04
2
3
5
05 – 09
5
2
7
10 – 14
0
2
2
15 – 19
17
4
21
20 – 24
38
4
42
25 – 29
30
4
34
30 – 34
27
5
32
35 – 39
12
5
40-44
19
45-49
15
50-54 55-59
Fem
Total
2013 Male
Change in Total
Total
Fem
Age Group
Male
2014
25%
3
1
4
3
75%
2
2
4
-5
-71%
5
2
7
-1
-5%
12
10
22
13
45%
24
5
29
-2
-6%
31
5
36
8
33%
17
7
24
17
-14
-45%
27
4
31
4
23
4
21%
17
2
19
6
21
5
31%
15
1
16
18
5
23
8
53%
14
1
15
16
4
20
2
11%
16
2
18
60-64
14
2
16
-1
-6%
13
4
17
65-69
11
4
15
9
150%
5
1
6
70-74
6
2
8
-6
-43%
12
2
14
75 & over
6
3
9
-14
-61%
14
9
23
Unknown TOTAL
1
32
4
36
14
64%
21
1
22
268
63
331
24
8%
248
59
307
Police at an accident scene
Traffic police on duty
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OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Serious and Violent Crimes Analysis All category one crimes showed a decrease in 2014; with robberies having the largest decline in number of reported cases (438) and reported rapes recording the biggest percentage drop (23%). (See figure 2). Murder, decreased from 1,200 in 2013 to 1,005 in 2014, only 6 cases away from the below-1000 target of the JCF. (See table 3.) Break-ins showed the least reduction, with only a 3 percent movement from 2534 in 2013 to 2460 in 2014.
Figure 2: Category One Crimes for 2013 and 2014
Additionally, as seen in table 3, all areas showed a decline in murders, with Area 4 having the largest (79 or approximately 24% reduction). However, while murders showed a reduction in most divisions, Kingston Eastern, Hanover, St. Ann and Manchester all showed increases. All other category one crimes, except shootings and break-ins, showed a decrease in each area. There was an increase in shootings and break-ins for Areas 3, 4 and 5. Further, robbery declined across all divisions with Portland and St. James recording the highest percent changes (37% and 31%, respectively).
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Table 3: Category One Crimes for 2013 and 2014, by Type, Area and Division
Area 3
Area 2
Area 1 Area 4
2013
2014
Aggravated Assaults
2013
2014
Larceny
2013
Rape 2014
2013
Break-in 2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
Robbery
St. James
159
166
141
154
129
177
81
98
48
77
23
21
39
34
Hanover
39
34
30
35
29
35
69
64
16
41
7
11
20
43
Trelawny
22
26
21
25
37
41
106
117
18
20
13
19
28
33
Westmoreland
51
89
101
86
74
84
97
106
37
52
8
19
44
37
Area 1 Total
271
315
293
300
269
337
353
385
119
190
51
70
131
147
St. Ann
38
35
33
34
121
166
190
232
22
37
48
66
51
78
St. Mary
25
35
9
20
50
60
93
106
27
29
15
16
43
60
Portland
7
9
4
8
19
30
85
94
21
25
15
15
46
47
Area 2 Total
70
79
46
62
190
256
368
432
70
91
78
97
140
185
St. Elizabeth
21
31
27
28
67
87
123
169
37
30
13
13
39
43
Manchester
41
35
29
28
177
191
402
343
24
43
97
101
97
115
Clarendon
97
112
96
90
166
199
168
224
58
85
22
32
45
51
159
178
152
146
410
477
693
736
119
158
132
146
181
209
Kingston Eastern
49
39
50
51
89
102
75
67
22
21
31
38
24
27
Kingston Central
38
42
52
49
101
103
31
33
14
13
24
44
18
20
Kingston Western
64
82
102
133
61
73
44
30
16
28
7
5
11
27
St. Andrew Central
39
65
50
65
216
301
128
136
32
33
43
54
26
38
Area 3 Total
St. Andrew South Area 4 Total St. Andrew North Area 5
Shooting
2013
Division
2014
Area
Murder
63
104
104
130
188
243
155
125
48
78
21
16
40
27
253
332
358
428
655
822
433
391
132
173
126
157
119
139
36
39
19
33
133
153
141
143
25
31
10
15
19
19
St. Catherine North
119
123
109
123
279
320
239
187
102
82
15
5
28
47
St. Catherine South
85
102
97
129
269
275
145
198
57
82
22
36
27
32
St. Thomas
12
32
21
20
29
32
88
62
27
34
8
6
25
32
Area 5 Total
252
296
246
305
710
780
613
590
211
229
55
62
99
130
Grand Total
1005
2100
1095
1241
2234
2672
2460
2534
651
841
442
532
670
810
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Arrests Total arrests for category one crimes decreased from 3,706 in 2013 to 3,254 in 2014, reflecting approximately 14% decline (see table 4). Area 4 recorded the highest number of arrests (826) for category one crimes in 2014, with St. Andrew Central Division recording the highest (187) within the Area; while Area 2 recorded the least (567). On a divisional basis, St. James made the highest number of arrests for category one crimes in 2014, followed by Manchester, with 278 and 271, respectively. The division recording the highest number of arrests for category one crimes in 2014 is St. Catherine North, which also recorded the highest number of murders and shootings.
Table 4: Arrests for Category One Crimes, by Type, Area and Division
Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4
2013
Grand Total 2014
2013
2014
Aggravated Assaults
2013
2014
Larceny
2013
Rape 2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
Break-in
64
75
45
83
44
57
19
25
59
53
39
28
8
15 278
336
Trelawny
14
14
13
15
20
19
22
20
7
19
27
25
8
9 111
121
Westmoreland
31
51
35
49
18
23
38
33
23
34
30
45
7
11 182
246
Hanover
10
15
9
15
15
16
12
30
9
7
15
23
2
2 72
108
119
155
102
162
97
115
91
108
98
113
111
121
25
37 643
811
St. Mary
13
12
6
17
20
18
37
43
22
12
43
33
6
4 147
139
St. Ann
20
27
18
15
10
17
46
54
50
48
76
90
12
13 232
264
Portland
7
8
1
4
18
16
44
47
8
26
38
59
8
4 124
164
Area 2 Total
40
47
25
36
48
51
127
144
80
86
157
182
26
21 503
567
Manchester
10
16
5
16
9
16
59
76
35
39
133
58
20
30 271
251
Clarendon
35
42
29
41
33
31
35
50
51
38
40
79
13
8 236
289
St. Elizabeth
6
18
10
8
16
14
34
24
8
9
28
39
3
2 105
114
Area 3 Total
51
76
44
65
58
61
128
150
94
86
201
176
36
40 612
654
Kingston Central
24
18
31
21
6
11
16
21
48
50
14
9
18
31 157
161
Kingston Eastern
17
14
25
32
10
5
16
20
23
14
10
9
7
7 108
101
Kingston Western
37
34
49
60
9
11
7
23
37
26
22
7
7
3 168
164
St. Andrew Central
23
27
21
30
16
13
25
26
68
70
13
16
21
20 187
202
St. Andrew South
35
50
46
70
25
40
46
19
29
36
18
23
7
6 206
244
136
143
172
213
66
80
110
109
205
196
77
64
60
67 826
872
St. Andrew North
10
30
3
22
14
19
23
19
41
35
25
20
3
9 119
154
St. Catherine North
66
57
51
56
39
31
21
52
37
60
29
30
3
2 246
288
St. Catherine South
39
45
27
62
25
38
17
25
42
29
23
19
7
8 180
226
Area 4 Total
Area 5
Robbery
St. James
Area 1 Total
St. Thomas
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Shooting
2013
Division
2014
Area
Murder
12
12
8
16
28
32
26
29
15
14
30
25
6
6 125
134
Area 5 Total
127
144
89
156
106
120
87
125
135
138
107
94
19
25 670
802
Grand Total
473
565
432
632
375
427
543
636
612
619
653
637
166
190 3254
3706
Firearm Seizures Six hundred and fourteen firearms (614) were seized in 2014, an approximate 16% reduction from 2013 which saw 730 seizures (see figure 3). Area 4 accounted for the highest number (218), while Area 2 accounted for the least. In addition, pistols accounted for the majority (366 or approximately 60%) of the total firearms seized. (See table 5.)
Figure 3: Firearms Recovered, by Area
As it relates to divisional performance, St. James seized the highest number of firearms for 2014, followed by St. Catherine South, with 77 and 66, respectively. St. James also seized the most pistols; while Manchester and St. Andrew South seized the most home-made guns and revolvers, respectively. Nine thousand, six hundred and twentry-two (9,622) rounds of ammunition were seized, a 9.5% increase over 2013, with Area 5 accounting for the majority. Further, St. Catherine South Division recorded the highest number of ammunition seizures, and has over 200% more than St. James, which is the division with the second highest number of seizures. Also, the number of ammunition seizures recorded for St. Catherine South in 2014 is approximately 400% more than that recorded in the previous year.
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Table 5: Ammunition Seized and Firearms Recovered, by Type, Area and Division
2014
2013
2013
Ammunition
Grand Total 2014
2013
2014
Revolver
2013
Pistol
2014
2013
Home Made 2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
S.M.G.
St. James
2
5
3
2
3
2
2
8
59
44
8
7
77
68
931
629
Trelawny
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
5
5
4
2
2
10
11
66
54
Westmoreland
7
5
1
5
1
0
7
11
26
32
9
12
51
65
840
897
Hanover
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
3
6
11
2
3
9
20
60
261
Total Area 1
9
12
5
7
4
3
12
27
96
91
21
24
147
164
1897
1841
St. Mary
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
3
5
3
2
8
9
93
45
St. Ann
2
2
0
0
0
0
7
6
14
3
5
2
28
13
212
58
Portland
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
3
2
14
0
8
3
29
19
1627
Total Area 2
2
2
0
4
0
1
10
10
19
22
8
12
39
51
324
1730
Manchester
4
0
2
0
0
0
9
3
4
14
6
3
25
20
223
131
Clarendon
0
0
2
3
4
0
6
5
21
17
4
5
37
30
364
195
St. Elizabeth
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
10
5
9
4
4
11
27
565
640
Total Area 3
4
0
4
6
4
1
17
18
30
40
14
12
73
77
1152
966
Kingston Central
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
4
24
29
6
2
35
39
504
371
Kingston Eastern
6
4
2
1
3
1
2
1
21
23
5
7
39
37
579
466
Kingston Western
4
8
0
0
2
2
0
2
35
40
6
16
47
68
460
763
St. Andrew Central
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
24
32
10
10
38
47
635
568
St. Andrew South
3
5
1
4
4
3
5
6
32
44
14
15
59
77
546
672
15
19
5
6
12
9
9
16
136
168
41
50
218
268
2724
2840
St. Andrew North
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
7
11
14
0
1
13
23
126
150
St. Catherine North
1
3
0
5
0
3
8
13
27
33
9
12
45
69
349
558
St. Catherine South
2
4
3
1
3
3
8
4
39
39
11
15
66
66
2912
589
St. Thomas
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
8
5
2
4
13
12
138
116
Total Area 5
3
7
3
6
3
8
21
26
85
91
22
32
137
170
3525
1413
Grand Total
33
40
17
29
23
22
69
97
366
412
106
130
614
730
9622
8790
Total Area 4
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Shot Gun
2013
Rifle
2014
Division
CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
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MORALE & WELFARE “The purpose of building morale is to make men more efficient, to create a discipline that is voluntary and enthusiastic rather than enforced, and to stimulate their minds and will towards desired ends” - B. W. Gocke. In recognition of this, the JCF ensures that morale and welfare are taken into consideration in its decision making processes. This includes facilitating and establishing entities that cater to the welfare needs of members.
• Home acquisition and improvement assistance – assists first time home owners and also for home improvement loans.
Jamaica Police Federation
• Funeral grants – Members benefit from a funeral grant if a dependent (mother, father, children, and spouse) dies.
The priniciples governing the Jamaica Police Federation promotes and advances the welfare of the rank and file members of the organization. The Federation offers a myriad of services for the benefit of its rank and file members through education, enlightenment and empowerment. Advocacy for improved working conditions, increased wages and incentive packages for its members and auxiliaries forms a large part of its mandate. Outlined below are several benefits offered to its members: • Optical assistance – financial assistance to aid members in the acquisition of prescription glasses biennially • Maternity benefit – Rank and file members of the JCF also stand to benefit from this grant • Medical assistance – A wide range of benefits to assist with medical expenses such as, physiotherapy, MRIs, CT Scans, blood tests, ultrasounds, major surgeries, and prescription drugs.
Police personnel being served at the office of the
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Jamaica Police Federation
• Scholarships – Scholarships, grants and bursaries are offered to members who are eligible for such offerings and who are interested in furthering their education. • Disaster grant – In times of misadventure, disaster assistance is disbursed according to the nature of the disaster.
JCF Chaplaincy Services Branch The Jamaica Constabulary Chaplaincy Services Branch provides emotional, moral and spiritual care and support for members of the JCF and their families. The branch conducted 700 psychometric testing for force applicants and 30 for job applicants to sensitive positions in other government agencies. A total of 5,741 counselling sessions were conducted and members of the branch participated in administrative reviews. Additionally, the area level Association of Christian Peace Officers (ACPO) was relaunched. As part of the Force’s thrust towards partnership, a corps of volunteer pastors were recruited to the Chaplaincy Services Branch. The pupose is to cater to the spiritual needs of our members at the station and community levels.
JCF chaplain and colleagues offer comfort to a bereaved citizen
Some Services Provided by the Medical Services Branch
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LASCO/JCF POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2013/2014
Each year the Jamaica Constabulary Force collaborates with Lasco Jamaica Limited (LASCO) to identify a candidate who reflects the ideals of the Force. The winner is usually taken from the cohort of the rank and file members who must be demonstrate active community involvement. At best the winner should embody the principles and values of the Force. In 2014 Cpl. Hodel Harris (now sergeant) of the St Mary Division emerged winner from a cadre of ten contestants. The interview below provides an insight into the personality of the 2014 winner.
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Q A
Where are you from? I am from the garden parish of St Ann, in a quiet and cool community called Phoenix Park in Moneague.
Q A
On which date were you enlisted to the JCF? My enlistment date is September 25, 2006.
Q A
What inspired you to become a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force? I was not only inspired to be a police officer, I was called! Growing up, my parents would have wanted me to change my career path, but I always knew that I wanted to be a police officer. It was, from a tender age, I was fascinated by the uniform and the extreme sheen on the shoes. In my formative years, when most of my peers were reading Mills and Boons, I was busy reading the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series, or catching the criminal in the Star and Slylock Fox in the Children’s Own.
Q A
What is your current rank? I am presently a Sergeant of Police, assigned to the St Mary Community Safety and Security Branch, where I am the Safe School Coordinator for the Division.
Q
You emerged winner of the Lasco Top Cop 2014 Competition; how does that make you feel? The emotion that best describes how I felt is “humbled”.
A
Q A
At what point, if any, did you think you could win the competition? I knew I could win, but so could the other competitors! However, I knew it might have been me when the Chairman of Lasco, Hon. Lascelles Chin, in his address to the function, alluded to the fact that they haven’t had a female winner in 10 years.
Q
The JCF is a male dominated organization and you are the third woman to have won the Lasco Top Cop Award; what is your response to that?
A
I am really happy and I shared the title with all the hardworking females in the Constabulary, whose work and worth sometime go unnoticed. At the time of my interview the highest ranking female officer was ACP Novelette Grant who is now a DCP. It’s my fervent belief that women in the Constabulary are breaking the glass ceiling and will one day command the Constabulary.
Q A
How do you balance your work as a police and being a private citizen? Before I joined the Constabulary I was from a strong Christian background; I have not deviated from those principles which still guide me in all I do. The greatest challenge however is balancing work with being a parent, working long hours per day for six days per week can take a toll on the time spent with your child and the necessary bonding might not develop soon enough. However, I endeavor that I equally balance both for a better life.
Q A
Is there any special project you are doing or involved in as the Top Cop? Yes, several: • Working with disabled children • Helping to reform a selected group of children with deviant and anti-social behaviours • Assisting to acquire a house for an indigent family • Planning and conducting Parenting and Domestic Violence Seminars • St. Mary High School debate and Jingle Competition
Q
Considering the challenges and the level of risk being a member of the JCF has, do you have any fear and what would you say is your fear? We all have our fears. Mine I will not divulge because it makes me vulnerable; However, in the daily execution of our duties we should ensure that we remain vigilant and never underestimate our surroundings. Be extremely vigilant when you are leaving and coming home daily, never be repetitive and predicable. With all the weapons at our disposal we are nothing without God and so we should pray and ask for guidance and protection.
A
Q A
What has been your proudest moment in the JCF? Being named the Lasco Police Officer of the year 2013-2014.
Q
What motivates you?
A
I am motivated intrinsically.
Q A
If you could advise your colleagues, what would you say to them? Epitomize the quality of a professional police. Be firm but fair, be sociable but not common, work hard and do your best and never complain.
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In Memory of T
We lost 26 of our colleages to the hands of de dedicate these pages in their memorie
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NAME
RANK
DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED
Leonie M. Smythe-Melhado
Snr. Supt.
Area 4 Headquarters
Collin G. Thompson Paul.A. Roye Lorna M. Arthurs Liz L. Reid Courtnie A. Simpson Donald A. Jones Leroy G. Brown Douglas O. Manning Kemar Farquharson Camille N. Spencer Davian O. Thompson Myashish A Robotham
D/Sgt. D/Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Cpl. Cpl. Cons. Cons. Cons. Cons.
NIB NIB St Ann Hanover Protective Services Canine Services Branch Clarendon St. Elizabeth Area 1 MIT St. Catherine North Mobile Reserve
Those Who Served
eath in 2014 under varying circumstances; we es. They will forever live in our hearts.
NAME
RANK
DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED
Virdon-Ron D. Taylor Derrick A. Hunter Leakim S. Mattis Machaye M. McMurrine Nassem E. Vacianna James D. Grant Sheldon Hardy Derrick A. Durrant Shema E. Ricketts Oral L. Straw Horace Barrett Valentine A. Patterson Camesha Gardner
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Anti-Corruption Branch Band Westmoreland Kingston Central St. Catherine North St. Andrew Central St. Andrew North St. Catherine North St. Elizabeth Transport & Repairs St. Mary St. Andrew Central Portland
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Owen Ellington Linval Bailey Newton W. Amos Horace A. Millingen Clyde H. Talbot Marlene I. Daley Herold H. Newton Neville M. Howard Canute A. Hamilton Marlon T. Dietrich Martin L. Baylis Carl V. Kerr Lorna Carter Leonard C. Mason Clive R. Brown George W. Williams Clive E. Cole Desmond W. Deerr Jenifer Cargill Alvin R. Smikle Lionel C. Raynor Dalton R. Brown Morris R. Ewan
Commissioner Dep. Commissioner Snr. Supt. Dep.Supt. Dep. Supt. Dep. Supt. Dep. Supt. Dep. Supt. Supt. Supt. Supt. Commander Asst. Supt. Asst. Commandant D/Insp D/Insp Insp. Insp. Insp. Insp. Insp. Insp. D/Sgt.
DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED
CP's Office Operations Portfolio Area 5 Headquarters St. Catherine South St. Ann Hanover St. Cstherine North Area 4 Headquarters Area 2 Headquarters Transport & Repairs Mobile Reserve St. James St. Mary ‘X’ Division Inspectorate of Constabulary MIT Trelawny Remand Centre ‘L’ Company St. Catherine South St. Ann St. Andrew North St. Ann
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Adrian A. Dennie Horace B. Jones Edward D. Burnett Charles J. Tapping Carlton F. Urquhart Fitzroy Palmer Paul A. O'Gilvie Cornelius A. Smith Jennifer C. Baddal Sinia E. Whittaker Neville A. Dehaney Deon C. Rhone Everett C. Jackson Winston Bowen Anthony Creary Martin M.Gabriel Claudette E. Kirlew Devon R. Evans Gideon Jones John J Jones Lenore B. Samuels Stanley L. Gardner Michael A. Graham
D/Sgt. D/Sgt. D/Sgt. D/Sgt. D/Sgt. D/Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt.
DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED St. James NIB St. Catherine MIT Technical Services St. Andrew Central St. Mary ‘X’ Division St. James Hanover Area 1 Headquarters Hanover Kingston Central Trelawny Portland St. Andrew Central Protective Services Kingston Eastern ‘X’ Division St. Andrew Central MOCA Westmoreland St. Catherine North Clarendon
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DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED
Slyvester R. Mitchell Barrington E. Clair Lorenzo Shirley Albertha N. Mitchcell Kenneth Ross Courtney H. Linton Clive A. Lawrence Carlton L. Sherwood Karl A. Shaw Anthony Robinson Erson W. James Leon G. Walker Homer R. Davis Marlon P. Brandon Augustus C. Blake Cyrus C. Mpherson Everald Golding Everton Jones Albert Mowatt Clinton Noble Adolphus Wynter Malton McDonald Seaford Pilliner Donald Wilson Lambert Grant
Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. D/Cpl. D/Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Cpl. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons. Dist. Cons.
NIB ‘X’ Division Portland NIB St Mary MIT Clarendon Band Manchester St. Catherine South Kingston western St. Catherine North Portland St. Andrew North Kingston Western Trelawny St. Ann St. James Trelawny Clarendon Manchester St. Elizabeth Westmoreland Portland St. Ann
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DIVISION/FORMATION LAST SERVED
Loumix Watson Zacchneus Mitchell Cecil Peters Steadley campbell Joslyn Dehaney Gerald Wint Ethlyn Thomas Gilmore A. Vassell Desmond Wallace Cloyd July Benjamin Nelson Alexander Lewis Michael Brown Vassel McLarty Earl B. Francis Dennis Howard James Graham Joel Saunders Edel Gayle Clifton Stone Basil Dunkley Lebert Lloyd Hurbert McDonald Gifford Williams Lambert Grant
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St. Andrew South Clarendon Clarendon Clarendon Clarendon St. Elizabeth St. Andrew North St. Catherine North St. Andrew Central St. Elizabeth St. Mary Kingston Central St. Thomas St. Andrew North St. Andrew North Trelawny St. Andrew North Trelawny St. Elizabeth St. Andrew Central Clarendon Clarendon Clarendon St. Mary St. Ann
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WORKING COMMITTEE Mr. Elbert W. Nelson, ACP Inspector Julett Williams Watson Corporal Letrece Wray Constable Ivoree Cowan Constable Charles Forrest Constable Sherie Millington
Back (from left to right): Cons. Ivoree Cowan, Insp. Julett Willimas Watson, Cons. Charles Forrest Front (from left to right): Cons. Sherie Millington, ACP Elbert W. Nelson, Cpl. Letrece Wray
Law Enforcement Torch Run 2014