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<span style='font-size: 20pt'><span style="color: #FF0000">Opposition calls for better working conditions for police</span></span>
Monday, 29 October 2007
Less than two months after its defeat at the polls, the Opposition is calling on the Government to speed up efforts to improve working conditions for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
The call has come from the opposition's spokesman on National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips.
He made the statement following Sunday's shooting incident in Toll Gate, Clarendon which led to the death of Constable Fidel Beckford.
The former National Security Minister also expressed concern about the level of violence directed at the police force.
Dr. Phillips is urging anyone with information regarding the slaying of members of the force to bring it to the attention of the police.
<span style='font-size: 11pt'>Police calls emergency meeting on possible Commissioner candidate </span>
Monday, 29 October 2007
The Police Officers Association has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to discuss a plan of action following increasing reports that the Police Service Commission has decided on a candidate for the position of Police Chief.
There are unconfirmed reports that former army chief, Hardley Lewin, has been picked to become Police Commissioner and an announcement could come as early as Tuesday.
This has angered the senior ranks of the force which are of the opinion that due process has not been followed.
A senior member of the Officers Association told the RJR News that if the reports are true, the Association will be filing an action seeking a court injunction to block Mr. Lewin's appointment.
The senior officer said the membership feels betrayed by the authorities who had advertised the post.
The closing date for applicants is this Wednesday, October 31.
The Officers Association is to meet with members of the Service Commission on Thursday to state its views.
The Commission began searching for a new Commissioner after Lucius Thomas announced his retirement earlier this month.
The Officers Association insists that the new commissioner should come from within the force.
Monday, 29 October 2007
Less than two months after its defeat at the polls, the Opposition is calling on the Government to speed up efforts to improve working conditions for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
The call has come from the opposition's spokesman on National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips.
He made the statement following Sunday's shooting incident in Toll Gate, Clarendon which led to the death of Constable Fidel Beckford.
The former National Security Minister also expressed concern about the level of violence directed at the police force.
Dr. Phillips is urging anyone with information regarding the slaying of members of the force to bring it to the attention of the police.
<span style='font-size: 11pt'>Police calls emergency meeting on possible Commissioner candidate </span>
Monday, 29 October 2007
The Police Officers Association has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to discuss a plan of action following increasing reports that the Police Service Commission has decided on a candidate for the position of Police Chief.
There are unconfirmed reports that former army chief, Hardley Lewin, has been picked to become Police Commissioner and an announcement could come as early as Tuesday.
This has angered the senior ranks of the force which are of the opinion that due process has not been followed.
A senior member of the Officers Association told the RJR News that if the reports are true, the Association will be filing an action seeking a court injunction to block Mr. Lewin's appointment.
The senior officer said the membership feels betrayed by the authorities who had advertised the post.
The closing date for applicants is this Wednesday, October 31.
The Officers Association is to meet with members of the Service Commission on Thursday to state its views.
The Commission began searching for a new Commissioner after Lucius Thomas announced his retirement earlier this month.
The Officers Association insists that the new commissioner should come from within the force.