Police Trainees Exposed to Body-Worn Camera Training at National Police College

St. Catherine, Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that trainees at the National Police College of Jamaica have undergone a body-worn camera (BWC) training session, part of the Force’s ongoing efforts to promote accountability, transparency, and trust within law enforcement.

According to the JCF, the three-day training session, which began on Friday, October 3, was facilitated by personnel from the Information and Communications Technology Division. The program was designed to equip officers with the technical skills necessary to effectively operate the cameras and to encourage professionalism in public interactions.

The JCF emphasized that policing continues to evolve in a technology-driven era, with innovations like BWCs playing a vital role in enhancing trust between the police and citizens.

This initiative follows the recent announcement by the JCF that 1,000 body-worn cameras have been procured and are expected to arrive in the island shortly.

Calls for the widespread use of body cameras intensified following the September 15 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jahmar Farquharson on Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon. His family later released CCTV footage showing the moments before his death. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is currently probing the incident.

The JCF has extended condolences to Farquharson’s family and reaffirmed its commitment to greater transparency in policing across the island.