KINGSTON, Jamaica – More than 150 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) yesterday received training in domestic violence intervention and conflict resolution.

The training was jointly hosted by the Ministry of National Security and the JCF at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

 “The purpose of this training is to have at least one person in each of the 174 police stations across Jamaica so that there is a point person to interrupt domestic violence incidents that may occur in the community,” said Minister of National Security Robert Montague.

In reiterating the importance of the training session, Commissioner of Police, Dr Carl Williams, added that despite efforts of the JCF to stem incidents of domestic violence, it is impossible for the police to always be present before incidents occur.

“Nonetheless I am grateful for this training being provided as we remain committed to the cause and continue to work to keep our communities safe,” said Williams.

Participants were selected largely from the Community Safety and Security Branch of the JCF, headed by ACP, Dr Gary Welsh, who was also present at the training session.

The initiative, first tabled by Montague in his budget presentation in May, is a second step in the recent re-establishment of the Parish and District Consultative Committees.