Dr. Kevin Blake, newly selected Commissioner of Police.
Appointment of Commissioner of Police
The Ministry of National Security is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Blake, OD as Jamaica’s newly selected Commissioner of Police, with effect from the March 19, 2024. Dr. Blake is presently the Deputy Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Force Development and Logistics Portfolio in the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
Jamaica is set to explore different approaches to community policing through a trilateral partnership between the Governments of Jamaica, the Federative Republic of Brazil and Japan. The partnership is intended to complement the model used by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and Military Police of the State of Sao Paulo (PMESP) will be working with the government of Jamaica for the implementation of the ‘Jamaica Capacity Building on the Community Policing-KOBAN System’.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang is urging stakeholders to collaborate with schools to increase the level of safety for students.
The Minister made the remark while delivering greetings at the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College Research Day in Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday (February 28).
He was speaking against the background of the National Assessment of Perception of School Safety undertaken in 2023.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang says the Government has taken a multi-faceted and multi-tiered approach to improving Jamaica’s cyber-defence capabilities and cyber-threat response.
He made the remark while delivering the keynote address at the Global Services Association of Jamaica President’s Breakfast Forum held at the Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (February 29). The forum was held under the theme ‘Data Protection & Cybersecurity for 2024 and Beyond’.
The Old Harbour Bay Police Station in St. Catherine was recently overhauled under Project ROC (Rebuild Overhaul and Construct), transforming it into a modern facility with improved amenities.
The Ministry of National Security invested just over eighteen million dollars ($18,198,040) on the project, which is indicative of the Ministry’s policy to transform police facilities into effective workspaces for the benefit of our hardworking police officers and the public.
“As leaders within this region and hemisphere, we are at the forefront of efforts for a united and coordinated stand against organised crime” – emphasises Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
He made the statement while delivering the opening remarks at the second annual National Security Seminar held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston earlier today (February 7).
“Fitness is a lifestyle, Live it!” is the call by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn to members of staff at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
th The State Minister was speaking at the launch for the 15 staging of the DCS Wellness Committee Health Fairs on Tuesday (February 6) at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre Sports Club.
