Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority

Vision Statement

To be a model Police (Civilian Oversight) Authority focused on Enhancing the Culture of Policing in the Community through Professionalism and Police-Community Partnerships built on Openness, Equity, Trust and Accountability.

Mission Statement

To aid the transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and its Auxiliaries into a highly motivated Professional, Disciplined and Service oriented Police Service that works in close partnership with the community through Modern Democratic Policing Policies, performing with Courage, Diligence, Honesty, Impartiality and Accountability. To achieve this end we will:

• Monitor the implementation of policy relating to the Force and its Auxiliaries

• Monitor the standard of performance of the Force and the Auxiliaries so as to ensure that internationally accepted standards of policing are maintained, and to report thereon

• Conduct inspections of the Force and its Auxiliaries

• Monitor the management and use of financial and other resources of the Force and the Auxiliaries

• Perform other such functions as may be necessary for promoting the efficiency of the Force and the Auxiliaries

JCF Transformation

Read the report of the Strategic Review of the JCF