JCF in a solid position, says outgoing Police Commissioner
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Outgoing Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is in a solid position as an organisation and is on par with law enforcement around the world.
“We have onboarded technologies that make us as good as any force anywhere. We have onboarded quality systems so that we are one of very few forces anywhere that is ISO 9001 certified. It means we have decided to hold ourselves to a high standard,” he said.
Anderson was addressing the Passing Out Parade for 148 new recruits of the JCF on Thursday, March 14 at the National Police College of Jamaica in St Catherine.
“It means we do not have a challenge with persons external to us looking at what we do because we are confident that when they look, they’ll find quality in what they see,” he said as he congratulated the newly minted constables of Batch 152.
“Even as you sit there at the beginning of your career, it is an exciting time to join the JCF,” he said, noting that the Force is welcoming persons with many different skill sets and talents, and changes have been made to improve service to the public and adapt to rapidly changing times.
Commissioner Anderson reminded the graduates that their main responsibility is to serve the people of Jamaica.
“Ultimately, the JCF is about the people. Our people are central to whatever we are, however, we are seen, and whatever we’ve done. When we get the people part right then the quality systems and the technology make that much more of a difference,” he pointed out.
The Commissioner, who demits office on March 18, after six years as head of the JCF, said he is proud to have had the opportunity “to command this Force for good – this Jamaica Constabulary Force”.
“It is a great organisation. If there’s one thing I’ll take from here, it’s the relationships I managed to develop over my six years with the members and people here. They are a rare breed.”
It takes special people to put themselves in harm’s way so the rest of us are safe. It is a special vocation,” he added.
Commissioner Anderson further encouraged the graduates to maintain good conduct and urged continued love and support from their families and friends.
