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‘JCF being positioned as regional tech leader’

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second left)) listens as detective sergeant Artelle Anderson (left) explains the process of collecting, preserving, and packaging physical evidence at crime scenes. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20). (Photo: JIS)

With significant investments in technology and innovation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being positioned to become a technology leader in law enforcement in the region, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.

The prime minister made the declaration while addressing the JCF’s ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in St. Andrew last Friday (June 20).

The four-day event, which got underway on June 19 is highlighting the JCF’s technology-enabled and quality management reforms and transformation over the past several years.

Holness described the expo as a visual representation of the strategic investment in crime fighting.

“The use of technology is an important strategic advantage for us in the fight against crime. What you are seeing today is a culmination of nine years of strategic planning backed by a project called ‘Plan Secure Jamaica,’ and we have invested in the technology, which is displayed here,” he pointed out.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) listens as Shauna-Kay Malcom (left) from the Police Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) outlines the technology utilised in surveillance and crime prevention and response. Occasion was a tour of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20). (Photo: JIS)

Beyond technology, Holness said resources have also been dedicated to the training of a cadre of leaders, not just in the JCF, but in the military, in customs and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA).

He said that the new tier of leadership within the JCF “could do well in any other force in the world.”

“They have a particular doctrine and that doctrine rests upon excellence. They want to do a good job and they are passionate about bringing down crime,” he pointed out, noting that the doctrine has at its core, respect for human life and people’s rights.

Holness said that the J$90 billion invested in securing the nation since 2016 is bearing fruit with a continued decrease in murders and other major crimes, as well as the dismantling of criminal gangs.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) observes while Constable Ainsly Cummings highlights features of the work of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Technology Branch, during a tour of the ‘Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0,’ at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 20). (Photo: JIS)

The Transformations – People, Quality and Technology Expo 2.0 is also being held simultaneously at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James.

It is showcasing over 40 divisions of the JCF, highlighting advancements in various areas, as well as the force’s impact on the Jamaican people, particularly the youth, and its role in effectively curtailing crime.

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