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Nat. Security Council rejects 6 proposals to transform the JCF
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Not all of the 124 recommendations put forward by the Strategic Review Panel for the transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taken on board.
At a press conference on Tuesday, members of the panel said the national Security Council about six of the recommendations.
Chairman of the Panel Dr. Herbert Thompson said the recommendations were for the most part approved by the National Security Council, headed by Prime Minister Bruce Golding.
Among those to be tweaked, is the suggestion to merge the Police Services Commission and the Police Civilian Oversight Authority.
Dr. Thompson said it was also suggested that changes be made to the panel's recommendation for a permanent court of enquiry to be set up in different sections of the island.
"The National Security Council feels that while a part of that was acceptable, it was with the provision that a single court with branches in different parts of the island be established so that there's one standard," said Dr. Thompson.
Name change to come later
The Strategic Review Panel had also been asked to put more consideration into changing the name of the JCF.
<span style="font-weight: bold">It had first suggested that the JCF renamed to the Jamaica Police Service but this was not favoured by the Council.</span>
"The Council feels that an appropriate name change will come during consultations with members of the JCF and other members of civil society," said Dr. Thompson.
The Ministry of National Security commissioned the strategic review of the JCF last year.
The reform process is intended to transform the internal structure, end corruption among cops and change their poor attitude towards human rights.
The process is expected to take three to five years.
At the end of the reform period, the panel is suggesting a complete re-launch of the police force with new uniform, new insignia and a new name.
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of National Security Dr. Ann-Marie Barnes said that a number of changes have already been made with regard to the implementation of the strategic review.
She also said within the next few weeks a cost estimates would be presented to the National Security Council.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Not all of the 124 recommendations put forward by the Strategic Review Panel for the transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taken on board.
At a press conference on Tuesday, members of the panel said the national Security Council about six of the recommendations.
Chairman of the Panel Dr. Herbert Thompson said the recommendations were for the most part approved by the National Security Council, headed by Prime Minister Bruce Golding.
Among those to be tweaked, is the suggestion to merge the Police Services Commission and the Police Civilian Oversight Authority.
Dr. Thompson said it was also suggested that changes be made to the panel's recommendation for a permanent court of enquiry to be set up in different sections of the island.
"The National Security Council feels that while a part of that was acceptable, it was with the provision that a single court with branches in different parts of the island be established so that there's one standard," said Dr. Thompson.
Name change to come later
The Strategic Review Panel had also been asked to put more consideration into changing the name of the JCF.
<span style="font-weight: bold">It had first suggested that the JCF renamed to the Jamaica Police Service but this was not favoured by the Council.</span>
"The Council feels that an appropriate name change will come during consultations with members of the JCF and other members of civil society," said Dr. Thompson.
The Ministry of National Security commissioned the strategic review of the JCF last year.
The reform process is intended to transform the internal structure, end corruption among cops and change their poor attitude towards human rights.
The process is expected to take three to five years.
At the end of the reform period, the panel is suggesting a complete re-launch of the police force with new uniform, new insignia and a new name.
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of National Security Dr. Ann-Marie Barnes said that a number of changes have already been made with regard to the implementation of the strategic review.
She also said within the next few weeks a cost estimates would be presented to the National Security Council.