Police Increment Payments to Resume in June 2025, Says Dr Chang

GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has announced that long-delayed increment payments to members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will begin in June 2025.

Speaking at the 82nd Annual Joint Central Conference of the Jamaica Police Federation on Tuesday, Dr Chang confirmed that the Ministry of Finance is prepared to fulfill the payments, which were paused during the government’s 2022/2023 compensation review.

“These increments will be paid on time,” he assured, responding to earlier calls from Opposition spokesperson on national security Peter Bunting, who urged the Government to treat police officers equally with other public sector workers who have already begun receiving their payments.

Bunting criticized the three-year pause on police increments, calling it discriminatory, and emphasized that JCF members deserve the same treatment as teachers, correctional officers, and other civil servants.

In addition to the update on pay, Dr Chang also addressed pension-related issues and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving the JCF’s Human Resource Management System. He highlighted ongoing efforts to integrate the MyHR+ system to boost efficiency and streamline retirement processes.

The two-day conference was held at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island under the theme: “Embracing Transformation through Partnership and Unity.”