Questionable killings costing cops millions

OCHO RIOS, St Ann — General Secretary of the Jamaica Police Federation Sergeant Jacqueline Brown, says payment of legal fees for members involved in questionable fatal police shootings is costing the federation millions of dollars.

Addressing the opening session of the 67th annual joint conference of the central executive this morning here in St Ann, Brown said the federation has had to pay between $1.5 million and $3 million for a case of fatal shooting.

She said the federation presently has more than 30 such cases and that Government has not reimbursed the group for legal fees paid since 2008.

Brown said there have also been an unprecedented number of dismissals, whilst other cops were not allowed to be re-enlisted.

“In some instances we believe that the principles of natural justice were breached. There was also an increase in the number of members charged for alleged corruption and corrupt activities, which created a triple jeopardy effect for the federation,” she said.

Despite the many challenges facing members, Brown urged them to “remain a professional body and resolute in the tenets of professionalism that guide our organisation and our actions”

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