Force Orders 3338A dated 2011-05-26.pdf

JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE ORDERS
‘We Serve’
‘We Protect’
‘We Reassure’
PART I - ADMINISTRATION AND NOTIFICATIONS
26 TH MAY, 2011 SERIAL NO. 3338
Sub. No. 1
ADDENDUM – POLICE PUBLIC INTERACTION POLICY AND STANDARD
OPERATION PROCEDURES, 2011
Reference Force Orders No. 3337 Part I Sub. No. 1 dated 2011-05-19, the Police Public
Interaction Policy and Standard Operation Procedures, 2011 does not replace the Citizens
Charter but must be read in conjunction with the Charter
Sub. No. 2
WEARING OF BULLET PROOF VESTS
It has been observed in recent times that some members have not been wearing their bullet
proof vests when on duty. Members who have been issued with bullet proof vests are
reminded to wear them whilst on duty.
Commanding Officers are to conduct an immediate audit of personnel within their formations
to identify members who are not in receipt of bullet proof vest. Application must then be made
for those members who have been identified to be issued with vests. Supply of these vests by
Headquarters Stores will be done based on availability of stock.
In instances where members are without vest and until these are supplied, efforts are to be
made to avoid deploying them for assignments which will expose them to undue danger.
Sub. No. 3
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION IN FIREARMS/FIREARMS CERTIFICATION
BOOKLET
Force Orders No. 3337 Part I Sub. No. 3 dated 2011-05-19 is hereby republished with
modification for general information and compliance.
The following represents supplementary instructions to those published previously
vide Force Orders 3259 dated 2009-11-19 titled ‘Training and Qualification in Firearms’
and are hereby promulgated for strict compliance by all members.
1. Only members including gazetted officers who have been
certified/recertified will be authorized by the Commissioner of Police to carry
force weapons as of January 1, 2010.
2. All members who have been issued with keep and care weapon must also have
been certified/recertified.
3. Firearm authorization booklet must be carried by all police personnel whilst on
duty.
4. In the case where a member is involved in a shooting, the authorization booklet
must be presented for inspection by personnel from the Bureau of Special
Investigations (BSI).
5. The BSI will make checks with the Firearms and Tactical Training Unit to
ascertain the authenticity of particulars contained in the booklet.
6. Before a firearm is issued to a member, the issuing officer must inspect the
booklet, to ensure that a member is not issued with a firearm, with which he/she
has not been certified/recertified.
7. The certification/recertification runs for two years. For example, if a member
was trained 2009-02-16, the certification/recertification will expire on
2011-02-15.
8. There will be a grace period of one month, after the expiration date.
9. During this grace period, a member who has not been recertified must make
application through the Divisional/Branch/Unit Commander to the
Superintendent of the Firearms and Tactical Training Unit to be recertified
during this grace period.
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Any citizen making a report at any police station must be issued
with a receipt by the police officer taking the report.

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FORCE ORDERS (CONT’D)
26 TH MAY, 2011 SERIAL NO. 3338
Sub. No. 4
TEMPORARY DISCONTINUATION OF THE JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE
EMAIL AND BLACKBERRY SERVICES
The Jamaica Constabulary Force email and blackberry services will be unavailable from 8:00am
May 27, 2011 to 8:00am May 30, 2011 to facilitate an upgrade.
All existing email users will be contacted on the morning of May 30, 2011 with new passwords.
The inconvenience is regretted.
Sub. No. 5 POLICE YOUTH CLUB 57 TH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH SERVICE – JUNE 19, 2011
The Police Youth Club Movement, under the supervision of the Police Community Safety and
Security Branch will be celebrating its 57 th year of existence under the theme Police Youth Club
Movement: Transforming Lives, Creating New Opportunities.
The National Church Service will be held on Sunday June 19, 2011 commencing at 10:30am at
the Greater Grace Temple Apostolic, 65a Deanery Road, Kingston 3.
Areas 4 and 5 will participate in the national service.
Areas 1 to 3 will host similar services to coincide with the national service.
For further information contact:
Woman Sergeant Natalie Palmer-Mair or Woman Corporal Tanecia Johnson
Tel. No. 866 6588 364 8535
Sub. No. 6
STOLEN REGISTRATION DISCS
This is to inform members that booklets containing motor vehicle registration certificates
stickers as listed below have been stolen from various Inland Revenue Collectorates and have
not been recovered:
LA 156706 to 156800 for 2011 (Quantity 95)
LA 421352 to 421400 for 2012 (Quantity 49)
LA 402501-40400 (Quantity 1500)
Members are advised to be on the lookout for motor vehicles bearing these discs or for recovery
if seen on operations or otherwise.
Sub. No. 7
PRESS RELEASE – THE 26 TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE OF
THE ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE (ACCP)
Attached to these Orders as Appendix A‘’ is the copy of a press release from the Association of
Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) on the 26 th Annual General Meeting and
Conference of the Association which was held in St. Johns, Antigua between the 9 th and 12 th
May, 2011, for general information.
Sub. No. 8
POST MORTEM AND DISPOSAL OF BODIES AT FUNERAL HOMES
Force Orders Nos. 3332, 2999 and 2253 Part I dated 2011-04-14, 2004-11-25 and 1990-08-09
respectively, dealing with the above caption are cancelled.
The following will be implemented with immediate effect and is published for general
information and compliance.
Due to changes in science and evidential procedures the identification of dead bodies can now
be conducted by utilizing forensic science (DNA/fingerprints), and/or technology, such as
digital colour photographs Post Mortem examination should not be delayed pending
identification of the body.
In the greater Corporate Area the Legal Medicine Unit is now able to conduct post mortem
examinations within forty-eight (48) hours and on some occasions, the same day.
Any citizen making a report at any police station must be issued
with a receipt by the police officer taking the report.

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FORCE ORDERS (CONT’D)
26 TH MAY, 2011 SERIAL NO. 3338
POST MORTEM AND DISPOSAL OF BODIES AT FUNERAL HOMES (CONT’D)
The delay in getting these bodies out of funeral homes has been incurring hundreds of
thousands of dollars in debt which is putting tremendous strain on the already stretched
budget of the JCF Finance Branch. The practice of the police allowing bodies to be stored for
excessively long periods is most inappropriate and reflects scant regard for prudent financial
management.
In some cases bodies are left in storage at morgues or funeral parlours for several months under
the pretext of awaiting identification.
All bodies, on being found, will be photographed by a trained scene of crime officer and again
at the post mortem examination, a scene of crime officer will photograph the body. The scene
of crime officer will ensure that a sample for DNA testing is taken by the pathologist from the
body and will take a full set of fingerprints (including palms).
The fingerprints and photograph will be referred to the Assistant Commissioner incharge
Criminal Investigation Branch who will take steps to identify the body, including publishing
the photograph (if appropriate) in the print media with the hope that someone will come
forward and identify it.
If after thirty (30) days, the body remains unidentified, the body can be released for burial and
appropriate arrangements made.
In every case under police investigation, a member of the Force and in cases of murder and or
fatal shooting by the police, the investigator must attend the post mortem examination to assist
the pathologist with a history of the incident and any special circumstances surrounding the
incident.
The investigating officer is also responsible for:-
I. Ensuring a scene of crime officer attends the post mortem examination
II. Recording a statement from person(s) identify the body of the deceased
III. Ensuring a statement(s) is recorded for the identification and/or continuity of the body
from the crime scene to the post mortem examination. (This is in keeping with the
judgement in R v Florence Bish).
IV. The Evidence (Amendment) Act requires that a comprehensive statement be recorded
from these persons. This is important, especially in circumstances where these
witnesses subsequently die or are otherwise not available to give evidence in the matter
if required, and the prosecution intends to rely on their statements.
V. Ensuring the process and actions taken are fully recorded.
Commanding Officers are to implement a system whereby investigating officers inform them
on a daily basis of the following:
I. Number of bodies at funeral homes
II. Number of days
III. Reason for post mortem not being held
On no account must bodies be sent to individuals and institutions which are not authorized by
the JCF and those that are so authorized will be properly licensed, registered and will have the
requisite storage facility to pick up and store bodies. Force Orders No. 3336 Part I Sub. No. 6
dated 2011-05-12 treating on the subject of Approved Funeral Homes should be read in
conjunction with these orders.
Divisional Officers will be held accountable for any exorbitant bills incurred for storage of dead
bodies without justification.
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Any citizen making a report at any police station must be issued
with a receipt by the police officer taking the report.

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FORCE ORDERS (CONT’D)
26 TH MAY, 2011 SERIAL NO. 3338
Sub. No. 9
DEPARTMENTAL LEAVE - BISHOP GARY WELSH, FORCE CHAPLAIN AND
COMMANDANT
Bishop Gary Welsh, Force Chaplain and Commandant will proceed on eleven days
departmental leave with effect from 2011-08-12. This leave will be spent abroad.
During his absence, Mr. Merrick Watson, B.Sc., Superintendent of Police and Deputy
Commandant will oversee operation at the Academy.
Sub. No. 10
AVAILABILITY OF KHAKI MATERIAL AT HEADQUARTERS STORES
This serves to advise the recently promoted gazette officers and inspectors that khaki material
is available at Headquarters Stores, 16 Lower Elletson Road, Kingston.
Kindly make effort to collect item(s) upon requisition.
Sub. No. 11
AUDIT – PORTABLE RADIOS
Commanding Officers are hereby directed to conduct an audit of all portable radios in their
division and forward a return to Senior Superintendent of Police, Telecommunication Division
by July 4, 2011.
NB. Radios that are not accounted for will be unable to access the network after 2011-07-04.
Sub. No. 12
ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE (ACCP)/ MOTOROLA
SCHOLARSHIP FUND, 2011
Attached to these Orders as Appendices ‘B’ and ‘C’ are copies of the application forms and
guidelines to be completed by eligible applicants and submitted to the Assistant Commissioner
of Police in charge Administration Branch no later than 2011-07-01.
Sub. No. 13
THREE BURSARIES OFFERED BY CARRERAS LIMITED TO THE JAMAICA
CONSTABULARY FORCE
Carreras Limited is offering three (3) bursaries valued at $50,000.00 each to three members of
the JCF to help with their tertiary level education.
The bursaries are being awarded to JCF members who are currently enrolled in the following
universities:-
University of the West Indies (UWI/Mona)
University of Technology (UTECH)
Northern Caribbean University (NCU)
University College of the Caribbean (UCC)
Hydel University
Members interested in applying for these bursaries can do so by applying to the listed address
by Friday June 17, 2011.
The Commissioner of Police
Bursary
103 Old Hope Road
Kingston 8
Sub. No. 14
PAYMENT OF FEES FOR POLICE CERTIFICATES
Effective June 1, 2011, fee payments for police certificates will become payable at any local
collectorate. Fees will no longer be payable at the JCF Finance Branch, NCB North Towers in
Kingston.
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Any citizen making a report at any police station must be issued
with a receipt by the police officer taking the report.

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FORCE ORDERS (CONT’D)
26 TH MAY, 2011 SERIAL NO. 3338
Sub. No. 15
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF SENIOR POLICY AND PROJECT OFFICER
(GMG/SEG 4)
Attached to these Orders as Appendix ‘D’ is a circular from the Office of the Services
Commissions (Central Government), 30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, inviting
applications to fill the post of Senior Policy and Project Officer (GMG/SEG 4) in the Office of
the Cabinet, for general information.
Sub. No. 16
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LIBRARIAN (PIDG/LB 3) IN THE COURT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES/SUPREME COURT
Attached to these Orders as Appendix ‘E’ is a circular from the Office of the Services
Commissions (Central Government), 30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4, inviting
applications to fill the post of Librarian (PIDG/LB 3) in the Court Management
Services/Supreme Court, for general information.
Mr. Owen L. Ellington, CD, JP, M.Sc., B.Sc.
Commissioner
The Jamaica Constabulary Force
Per:
Mr. Baldwin C. Burey, M.Sc., Dip. HRM, pjsc
Assistant Commissioner of Police
(ADMINISTRATION BRANCH)
Any citizen making a report at any police station must be issued
with a receipt by the police officer taking the report.