JCF talks people protection, singles out the deaf community
/ Our Today
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is again reiterating that its mandate is to provide protection to all Jamaicans regardless of what group they may fall under.
In a social media post on Friday (October 1) the JCF declared it will be more responsive to all groups of people within the society.
“The JCF recognizes that these services require the police to be more responsive and accountable to all groups within the society in an environment where needs and expectations are constantly changing,” read the post.
The deaf community was singled out as being one of the groups, which until now, the JCF could not serve effectively due to inadequate resources.
The JCF noted that the launch of ‘Safe and Sound Ja’ effectively bridges the communication barriers that deaf persons would normally encounter while seeking help or protection from the police
“But with the launch of ‘Safe and Sound Ja’, the communication barriers that faced persons in the deaf community when they tried to access police services are being broken down,” it continued.
According to the JCF, the programme facilitated better communication through the implementation of 24-hour interpreting service systems.
“Safe and Sound JA facilitates communication between the police and the deaf community through the implementation of 24-hour interpreting service systems.”
The JCF also disclosed that the programme which employs certified interpreters was made accessible through the online platform Zoom at the Half Way Tree Police Station, and the Mandeville Police Station since July 2021.
“The program employs certified interpreters who will work on-demand via Zoom. The service has been available at the Half Way Tree Police Station located in St. Andrew and Mandeville Police Station in Manchester since July 2021.”
The programme’s conceptualization and ultimate inception came about through a partnership with the National Police Youth Club Council and the Force’s Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), which oversees the youth club movement in Jamaica.
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