2025 - Police Civilian Oversight Authority

Cops urged to step in when colleagues step out of line

US criminal experts say major lessons learned since George Floyd’s death They carry a heavy burden. But, tethered to sworn..

Effective Police Oversight Key to Crime Fighting – Ambassador Stone Roofe

Effective police oversight is indispensable in the fight against crime and the success of a democratic society, says Permanent Secretary..

US Criminal Justice Professor, Police Chief To Address Oliver F. Clarke Memorial Lecture

AMERICAN LAWYER and Aurora University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Marcia K. Thompson, is eager to impart her decades-long experience..

Inaugural Hon. Oliver Clarke Memorial Lecture on March 26

Regional and local oversight bodies, as well as law-enforcement officials, are expected to converge in Kingston on March 26, to..

Inspections of Largest Lock-ups In Area 4 Divisions To Commence on March 14

Inspection and Monitoring Officers from the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) will commence inspections of the largest Prisoners in Custody..

PCOA Team to Undertake an Inspection of the Ports Division

The PCOA Team will undertake a thematic inspection of the Ports Division from February 11 to 18. This is the..

Pon di Corner Crew discussing Citizen Corner Podcast.

Public Urged to Rate Experience at Police Stations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging members of the public to rate their experiences after accessing services at police..

Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority pose with Citizen’s Corner Podcast guest, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Desmond Brooks (centre), of the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB). The PCOA team (from left) are Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont; Communications and PR Manager, Karen Cadien; PCOA Chief Executive Officer, Otarah Byfield Nugent; and Legal Counsel, Sheldon Clarke.

JCF Moves Ahead to Have All Police Stations ISO 9001 Certified

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is moving full speed ahead to have all Police stations across the country ISO 9001certified…

Bull Bay Station Commander, Inspector Paul Cummings (left) poses with winning cheque along with PCOA Chairman, Jacqueline Hinkson (centre) and Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring, Andrew Beaumont.

PCOA Celebrates Top Performing Stations in Area 2 During Police Week

Castleton Station in the St. Mary Division emerged as the Top Station in the Area 2 Transforming Our Police Service..

Inspectorate and Professional Standard Oversight Bureau (IPROB), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake (right) and Castleton Station representative, Corporal Osbin Wilson pose with cheque valued at $200,000 for winning Area 2 Top Station.

Police awarded for excellence at Oversight ceremony

The Cardiff Hotel in Runaway Bay, St Ann, recently hosted the Annual Police Civilian Oversight Authority Awards, a prestigious event..

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