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Ellington reiterates commitment to weeding out bad cops
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Commissioner of police Owen Ellington has reiterated his commitment to booting errant policemen and women from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:51:08 -0700

JLP accuses Wilson of political bias
THE ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday poured scorn on statements by Jamaica Police Federation chairman Sergeant Raymond Wilson, describing them as "a shameful display of political bias".
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:06:17 -0700

Minister heckled at police conference
OCHO RIOS, St Ann â€” Security Minister Dwight Nelson was yesterday heckled by delegates attending the Jamaica Police Federation 67th Annual Joint Conference as he addressed the vexed issue of the outstanding seven per cent wage increase due to the officers.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:21:17 -0700

High legal fees hurting Police Federation
OCHO RIOS, St Ann â€” An increase in fatal shootings by members of the constabulary force is said to be costing the Government and the Jamaica Police Federation, which represents rank and file members, millions of dollars each year in legal fees.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:51:27 -0700

Police gear up to fight Gov’t again
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Delegates of the Jamaica Police Federation, which represents rank and file members of the constabulary force, have declared that the fight with Government over the outstanding seven per cent wage increase is far from over.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:21:12 -0700

Questionable killings costing cops millions
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — General Secretary of the Jamaica Police Federation Sergeant Jacqueline Brown, says payment of legal fees for members involved in questionable fatal police shootings is costing the federation millions of dollars.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:21:13 -0700

APPLETON ESTATE RESERVE VOGUISTA IS FNO'S SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
Appleton Estate Reserve, the premium drink from J Wray and Nephew (JWN), is the signature cocktail for the Jamaica Observer's celebration of Fashion's Night Out (FNO) which takes place next Friday, September 10.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:36:17 -0700

Wall of honour for slain cops
MINISTER of National Security Dwight Nelson, has announced plans to erect a Wall of Honour for all the police men and women who have been killed in the line of duty.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:21:07 -0700

Unfriendly fire
A TEAM from the Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) arrived in St Ann yesterday to begin probing the death of Constable Sheldon Williams, who was allegedly shot by police Sunday night after he was taken into custody for discharging his firearm while on a party boat...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:55:06 -0700

Former top cop against amnesty
OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – Former police commissioner turned politician, Lucius Thomas, believes that a gun amnesty, wherein thugs are asked to turn in their illegal weapons
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:59:58 -0700