Jamaica – The Police Excessive Command has confirmed that one thousand body-worn cameras are anticipated to reach within the coming weeks, following the completion of a prolonged procurement course of.
The announcement comes as public anger boils over the controversial deadly capturing of 22-year-old Jamar Farquharson on Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon. His loss of life has as soon as once more positioned the highlight on police accountability, with rights teams demanding pressing reform.
For the reason that begin of 2025, greater than 200 Jamaicans have been killed in police confrontations. After Jamar’s loss of life final Monday, each INDECOM and Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) renewed requires the fast deployment of physique cameras throughout the Jamaica Constabulary Drive (JCF). INDECOM’s Assistant Commissioner, Hamish Campbell, argued that the gadgets would go a great distance in easing public fears of questionable police conduct.
On Thursday, the JCF broke its silence, stating that the upcoming supply represents the most important procurement of physique cameras within the drive’s historical past.
On the similar time, the police confused that they can’t manipulate the procurement course of, nor can they spend past the assets allotted within the nationwide funds. The JCF additionally reminded the general public that, beneath regulation, solely the drive has authority to resolve how and the place the cameras might be deployed — not INDECOM.
The Excessive Command additional famous that each deadly confrontation is “deeply unlucky” and confused that impartial investigations are the one method to set up the details.
In closing, the police prolonged condolences to the household and mates of Jamar Farquharson, whose loss of life continues to spark widespread grief and outrage
