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The Beat

Assistant Superintendent Wilson. Assistant their assets. By virtue of section 41(2)(b) of the Act
Superintendent Wilson has comprehensive knowl- all members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are
edge of welfare matters and can be deemed an required to declare their assets and liabilities as
expert in the field. same was placed in the Jamaica Gazette on January
18, 2019.
Fast forward to August 2, 2019, Commissioner
Anderson handed over eight buses to the Police The March 2018 judgement by the Court of Appeal
Federation. This was not only historical but served that INDECOM’s powers are limited to investiga-
as a reminder that the welfare of the foot soldiers is tions and its officers have no powers of arrest,
of paramount importance to the success of our charge or prosecution has resulted in the agency
organization. We are now the proud managers of appealing the decision to the United Kingdom’s
nine buses, which are utilized for the transportation Privy Council. The Jamaica Police Federation
of members in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint continues to monitor the situation and will have
Catherine and Saint James. Our hope is to have legal representation in this matter.
buses throughout the 19 geographic locations and
formations. The Jamaica Police Federation continues to repre-
sent members at Courts of Enquiry and Orderly
Rooms sittings. Also, we continue to engage
Training lawyers to represent members in criminal matters.
One of the Strategic Priorities of the Police The Federation does not support indiscipline,
Federation is to improve our customer service inter- however, we believe in due process and natural
nally and externally. The Federation in collabo- justice.
ration with the Management Institute of National
Development (MIND) hosted customer service There will be an Advocacy Seminar to be conducted
training seminars on July 6, and August 17, 2019. through the Norman Manley Law School for
In addition, following several complaints from our members to be trained to represent Rank & File
membership in respect to issues concerning the members at Courts of Enquiry and Orderly Room
Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), the Police as well as a refresher course for those who were
Federation led by the Director of Training, previously trained.
Detective Constable Nigel Murphy hosted a rap
session “Let’s talk Firearms” on July 2, 2019, at the Welfare Matters
Police Officers Club. Next session will be held on On the matter of welfare, the Police Federation
Thursday the 19th of September at the Freeport continue to be a beacon in this regard. We have
Police Station, Saint James. Several training assisted members in financial need, members who
sessions and workshops will be held during the are ill and in need of help following disasters.
Federation year 2019-2020. Whether it be night or day the welfare director
Corporal James or a member of the team is present
to lend support. We must publicly say thank you to
Legal some of our hard working delegates and branch
The legal portfolio at the Jamaica Police Federation board members who are the extension of the Central
is very critical to the overall operations. As such, Executive. There would be no Federation without
most of the matters that are brought to the attention you, we are eternally grateful.
of the Jamaica Police Federation touch and concern
laws and legal issues. Example, the issue of the
Integrity Commission Act, 2017 which would have
stated that public officers must earn a particular sum
for emoluments before they are required to declare

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