Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says over three hundred million dollars has been spent since 2018 on motorcycles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Quick Response Team.

The Minister noted the need to further build out the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) arm of the force, which he said is crucial to maintaining and improving public order and to ensure the safety of citizens.

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers says that inmates upon release will be able to earn an income from vocational skills training received while incarcerated.

“I want to emphasize the importance of Goal 3 of the National Correctional Services Policy (NCSP) which aims to create and manage the efficient industries within our correctional facilities,” she said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says an effective police force is extremely critical to improving the security environment in the country.

He stated that while an effective police force is indispensable, it must be complemented with an appropriate legislative framework, which empowers law enforcement to carry out their duties more effectively, while safeguarding the rights of all Jamaican citizens.

The Ministry of National Security (MNS) is reminding members of the public, that details about traffic tickets issued can be accessed on the traffic ticket web portal, https://trafficticketlookup.gov.jm. In the event that a motorist has misplaced or damaged the traffic ticket, he/she can obtain the necessary information from the portal. This includes the ticket number, offence code, offence description, fixed penalty amount, date for payment and/or court date, court location and the status of the ticket.

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says the government will continue providing the requisite social services to wards of the state as part of the rehabilitation process. This is to be done in order to further decrease the rate of recidivism.

Speaking on the final day of a Youth and Parent Lynk-Up Reintegration Day at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre today (November 23), Minister Cuthbert-Flynn asserted that the initiative is a stepping stone for the future of the rehabilitation process in Jamaica.

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the government will invest a further $500 million towards police infrastructure in the next fiscal year.

Speaking at the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Award Ceremony organised by the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), held in Montego Bay, St James today (November 22) the Minister emphasised the commitment made by the government to upgrade police infrastructure across the country.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr Horace Chang is proposing on behalf of the government amendments to the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022 to further strengthen the legislation.

The Minister said while the Act has been tested in the Courts, some anomalies have been identified in the legislation.

The Ministry of National Security wishes to address the series of bomb scare incidents that have occurred across Jamaica in the last 24 hours. Our dedicated law enforcement teams have diligently responded to and investigated over 45 reports. These incidents have targeted various institutions, including schools, healthcare facilities, and courts.

The government of Jamaica under the leadership of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, will continue to take strong and decisive action to contain, apprehend and bring criminal terrorists to justice, declares Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr Horace Chang.

He was speaking against the backdrop of the murder of two boys in Salt Spring, St James on Monday, November 6, at today’s Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

The Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy (ISSS) plays a critical role in the Government’s thrust to create safer and more prosperous communities, says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

The State Minister was speaking at the Handing over Ceremony of tablets to schools that are located within the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) communities, at the Denham Town High School in Kingston on Friday, November 3.