Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, Crime Stop Jamaica Chairperson, Sandra Glasgow and Managing Director of J. Wray and Nephew, Daniel Caron, pause for a photograph at the Crime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) 36th Anniversary Gala held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on Sunday, October 5.
Minister Cuthbert-Flynn lauds Crime Stop Jamaica’s 36-year crime fighting legacy
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn says Crime Stop Jamaica’s impact on national security is undeniable and that it has “stood as a bridge between citizens and law enforcement” providing Jamaicans with the safest and most confidential avenue to report crime.
“Crime Stop Jamaica has been a faithful partner ... its mission of crime prevention, citizen engagement, and partnership with law enforcement aligns squarely with the Government's drive to build safer, more peaceful communities,” she underscored.
The State minister delivered greetings on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National th Security and Peace, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the 36 Anniversary Gala of Crime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Sunday, October 5. The celebration was held under the theme, ‘United Against Crime and Corruption: 36 Years of Building Trust and Community’.
“I am pleased to share that Jamaica is seeing real progress. At this point in 2025, we are experiencing an over 40 percent decline in murders year over year” she indicated and further added that “if this trend holds, the country will record fewer than 700 murders in 2025, translating to a rate of about 25 per 100,000; the lowest in more than three decades.”
The State Minister used the gala as a platform to highlight the effectiveness of the organisation and how the work of the CSJ contributes significantly to Jamaica’s journey to peace.
“Crime Stop has received more than 33,700 tips, facilitated the seizure of over JMD$909 million worth of narcotics, recovered more than 340 million in stolen property, removed 1,107 illegal firearms and nearly 58,000 rounds of ammunition from our streets, enabled the arrest of more than 3,000 perpetrators, paid out 87.5 million in rewards - without compromising a single source of information,” shared Minister Cuthbert-Flynn.
“Between January and August, Crime Stop received nearly 600 tips, recording a success rate of 1 in every 6 first calls. Compared with the same period in 2024, successes have increased by 24%. This tells a story of progress, of resilience, and of citizens who continue to trust Crime Stop as the safest channel to play their part in fighting crime,” she continued.
In the keynote address, Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, commended CSJ on the vital role it plays in helping citizens reject the culture of silence and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to support Jamaica’s law enforcement transformation.
“It recognises that to truly tackle crime, we must combine enforcement with prevention and social development with a range of strategies - from securing physical spaces, to creating jobs, to supporting the most vulnerable, both as victims of crime and who are at risk of turning to crime as a means to surviving,” he shared.
Crime Stop Jamaica is a non-profit, charitable organisation that provides Jamaicans with secure, anonymous channels to report all forms of criminal activity. The entity offers both confidentiality and cash rewards for tips leading to arrests, the recovery of stolen property, or the seizure of illegal firearms and drugs. It is administered by the National Crime Prevention Fund (NCPF) and operates under the direction of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ).
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