← Law Enforcement, Forensic, Border Security, Defence and Protective Security Policy Division
Overview
The Protective Security and Small Arms Branch (PSSAB) manages the importation and control of firearms, ammunition, and other security-restricted items; the regulation of private security companies; and the implementation of a Protective Security Regime within the Ministry and the wider Public Service. It also supports Jamaica's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE)/Strategic Trade Control Regime.
Key Functions
- Processing applications for the importation and exportation of firearms, ammunition, and banned security items
- Regulation and oversight of the private security industry in Jamaica
- Coordination and granting of approvals for the entry of military and non-commercial aircraft and vessels into Jamaica's territory
- Coordination of security vetting for prospective employees of MNS and other MDAs
- Implementation and oversight of the Protective Security Regime for government buildings and facilities
- Support for Jamaica's commitments under CBRNE/Strategic Trade Control frameworks
- Policy development related to small arms and light weapons (SALW) control
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