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Overview
Cabinet approved the establishment of the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) in May 2020 as a component of the Plan Secure Jamaica. The Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS) is the monitoring hub of the Citizen Security Plan and the Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP).
The CSS brings together multiple government agencies, civil society organisations, and international partners to deliver a coordinated, evidence-based response to crime and violence in Jamaica's most at-risk communities.
Key Functions
- Monitoring and evaluating the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) and its implementation across partner agencies
- Providing technical and advisory support to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) participating in the CSP
- Data analysis and intelligence to track outcomes and measure the impact of citizen security interventions
- Forging and managing meaningful partnerships with civil society, international agencies, and community organisations
- Coordination of the Violence Prevention Partnership Programme (VPPP)
- Reporting on CSP outcomes to the National Security Council and Cabinet
- Coordination of community-level citizen security activities and support services
Contact
Ministry of National Security and Peace
NCB South Tower, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5
Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 906-4908 | Fax: (876) 906-1724