With a change in leadership, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced several changes to senior and middle management level roles, including in its powerful Police High Command.

These changes were announced through the publication of the JCF’s weekly force orders—forming the first force order publication since Dr Kevin Blake was newly sworn in as police commissioner on March 19.

Speaking at an all-officers conference held on Thursday (March 21) at the Police Officers’ Club in St Andrew, Commissioner Blake said the changes were in line with his strategic vision for the JCF under his leadership.

The reassignments, according to the top cop, highlight a desire to refresh and effectively utilise the diverse skills and talents within the leadership and management ranks.

See JCF appointments effective April 2:

DCP Clifford Blake – Inspectorate & Professional Standards Oversite Bureau (IPROB)
ACP Warren Clarke – Strategic Operations Portfolio.
ACP Karina Powell Hood – Force Development and Logistics (FDLP)
ACP Clifford Chambers – Office of the Commissioner of Police.
ACP Calvin Allen – Area 3 Headquarters
ACP Andrew Lewis – Crime and Security Portfolio
SSP Glenford Miller – Area 1 Headquarters
SSP Paulette Green – Area 4 Headquarters
SSP Kirk Ricketts – Security Intelligence Branch (SIB)
SSP Desmond Brooks – IPROB
SSP Robert Gordon – Administration Branch
SSP Howard Chambers – Specialised Operations
SP Hopeton Nicholson – St Catherine North