Jamaica Constabulary Force
| Jamaica Constabulary Force | |
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| Common name | Police |
| Abbreviation | JCF |
Patch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force
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| Motto | Serve, Protect and Reassure |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1716 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Governing body | Ministry of National Security |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Elected officer responsible | Robert "Bobby" Montague, MP Minister of National Security |
| Agency executive | George Quallo, Commissioner of Police |
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| Stations |
Area Headquarters: 5 Divisional Headquarters: 19 Stations: About 190 Recruiting Centres: 4 |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
Area Headquarters: 5 Divisional Headquarters: 19
Stations: About 190
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is the official police force of Jamaica.
The force is the arm of the Ministry which is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of alleged crimes, the protection of life and property and the enforcement of all criminal laws as defined by the Jamaican penal code. The JCF also provides general assistance to the public, as needed. By adherence to their Citizens' Charter, the JCF endeavours to serve its citizens in general service and through the impartial, transparent enforcement of law and order.
The history of law enforcement in Jamaica began in 1716 when night watchmen were appointed to serve the cities of Port Royal, Kingston, and the parishes of Saint Catherine and Saint Andrew. In 1832 the first attempt to establish a permanent police force began, and William Ramsay was appointed Inspector General of the police force in 1835.
This force continued in service until 1865, the year of the Morant Bay Rebellion. This uprising demonstrated the vulnerability of peace and law on Jamaica and caused the establishment of an improved police force, the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The force began operation with 984 members, under the direction of an Inspector General appointed by the British Governor to the island, and continues to carry out police duties to the present day.
In July 2014 Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Glenmore Hinds was appointed the Acting Commissioner of Police following the sudden retirement of Police Commissioner Owen Ellington. In September 2014, the Minister of National Security announced the appointment of Deputy Commissioner Carl M. Williams, Ph.D., to become the new Commissioner of Police.
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