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COMMISSION’S REPORTS DISTRIBUTION LIST SPANNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 No.

Complainant/Victim Recommendations Case Summary Category 1 Fatal Shooting Devon Brown 2 Fatal Shooting Shawn Bartley 3 Fatal Shooting Desmond McCalla Fatal Shooting Mark Nelson Fatal Shooting Anthony Reid Death in Custody Stephen Anderson On Friday, April 3, 2015 at about 1:40 a.m. officers were on foot patrol in the Golden Heights area.
The team separated at Blunt Street, one team went to the left towards the gully of the high rise building with four officers and Corporal along with Constable went to the right of the high rise building on to Blunt Street.

The officers claimed that they saw two men walking towards them one of the men had his right hand in the front of his waist.

He was about 10 to 15 meters from the officers and they shouted police.

The man pulled a firearm and pointed in their direction and fired.
The next man also allegedly fired in their direction.

Corporal opened fired in the direction of the men and took cover on the ground.

One of the men fell and the other ran off.

A .45 semi-automatic pistol with six live rounds was taken from the man’s right hand.

On Friday, August 5, 2011 at about 5 p.m. a police party from the Spanish Town C.I.B.

comprising of Detective Corporal, Woman Constable were on enquiries in the St. Johns Road area.
They were travelling in a marked service vehicle along St. Johns Road when they accosted a group of men.

The men pulled handguns and opened gunfire at the police, the police took cover and returned the gunfire.

One of the men fell to the ground at the back of a house and a firearm fell from his grasp.

The other men escaped through adjoining premises.

The injured man was then transported to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Doctor.
A 9mm pistol serial number erased and three live rounds were recovered.

On Friday, May 10, 2013 members of the Fugitive Apprehension team went to Bull Bay in search of Desmond McCalla o/c Private who was allegedly wanted for several murders in the Windsor Heights Central Village area.

He was a member of the notorious Pepper Gang which controls Windsor’s Heights.
Upon arrival at Bull Bay, the officers were searching a house when they came into contact with Desmond McCalla who allegedly had a firearm in his waistband.

One of the officers reportedly tried to retrieve the weapon and a struggle ensued between both men when McCalla was shot.

He was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.

One .38 Smith and Wesson Revolver with five live rounds and one spent casing was reportedly recovered from the now deceased.
One officer sustained a gunshot injury during the incident.

No eyewitnesses were identified.

On Sunday, June 22, 2014 about 2:25 am a police party was on patrol and travelling on Payne Avenue, Kingston 11 when Mark Nelson was shot by one of the officers when he pulled a firearm from his waistband.

He was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.

A firearm was recovered.

There are no eyewitnesses to this incident.


On Friday, October 26, 2012 at about 8:30 p.m. police personnel who were members of the Special Area 4 Operations Unit were travelling along Canewood Crescent in the Washington Gardens community when four (4) men allegedly engaged them in a shootout.

One of the men Anthony Reid was fatally shot when the police returned gunfire.

A Taurus 9mm pistol was recovered from him.


Mr. Stephen Anderson was discovered hanging in his cell by officers on March 16, 2022 at the Morant Bay Police Lock-ups.

He was arrested for alleged cases of rape and malicious communication with the use of a computer device on March 15, 2022.

Constables state that sometime after 7:00 p.m. they went to conduct routine cell checks when they saw Stephen Anderson, who was located by himself in Cell #9, hanging from a portion of the grille.
He was said to be motionless and unresponsive.

Constable 1 is reported to have called out for help and assistance was received from Inspector, Corporal and two Constables.

Corporal was reported to have cut the cloth from Anderson’s neck.

Anderson was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Doctor concluded the cause of death to be asphyxia and hanging.
The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Devon Brown.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Shawn Bartley.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.


No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Desmond McCalla.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Mark Nelson.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.


No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Anthony Reid.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in relation to death of Stephen Anderson.
b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge Death in Custody Devon McGlashen On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at approximately 5:48 a.m., Corporal 1 of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre reported that Corporal 2 who was on guard duty at the National Chest Hospital reported that Inmate, Devon McGlashen was pronounced dead by Doctor at 5:25 a.m.

The post-mortem examination results indicate that he died as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis.
The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Correctional Services Department in relation to death of Devon McGlashen.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge Fatal Shooting Troy Vassell On Friday, January 27, 2017 at about 10:45 a.m.

Inspector of the Kingston Central Police Station and team went on an operation to Luke Lane Kingston CSO.
They went to Luke lane and proceeded upstairs to a room where they saw the now deceased armed with a firearm that he pointed at one of the officers.

The police officer fired rounds in the man's direction and a struggle developed between them.

The man was taken to Kingston Public Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A firearm was also recovered.


The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Troy Vassell.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge 9 Assault RM The complainant RM states on Monday, February 28, 2022, about some minutes after 5:00 pm, he was assaulted by Detective Constable while Detective Sergeant behaved unprofessionally towards him along East Street, Downtown, Kingston.
The file is closed as the complainant is unwilling to continue with the matter.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action taken in respect of this complaint.
No Charge Death in Custody Oral Ray Graham 11 Death in Custody Celia Bott 12 Fatal Shooting Daniel Hawkins 13 Fatal Shooting Akeel Downey & Orlando Wynter The Penal Record of the late Oral Ray Graham outlined that he was admitted to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Center November 6, 1993 after being convicted in the St. James Circuit Court for the offences of Murder and Illegal Possession of Firearm and sentenced to Life imprisonment.
The Medical Records also reflects that he has had frequent visits to the Medical Center since November 1999.

He was first referred to the Kingston Public Hospital on October 30, 2001 for foreign object in esophagus.

The records shows also that he had quarterly and monthly visits to the medical facility, his health seems to have deteriorated in 2013 when he was diagnosed with diabetics, hypertension and prostate cancer to which he received medication and external referral for treatment.
Mr. Graham had several health conditions including hypertension, (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer.

These illnesses appeared to have developed over his period of incarceration.

The post mortem examination did not identify any signs of foul play resulting in his death and opined of the late Oral Ray Graham.

On April 25, 2019, Ms. Celia Bott was ordered by the Manchester Parish Court to be committed to the Psychiatric Wing.
On May 3, 2018, Ms. Bott was admitted to the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) where she was assessed by Doctor.

On May 4, 2019, she was diagnosed to be Schizophrenic.

On May 5, 2019, she was assessed by Doctor who noticed a lump in her right breast and referred her to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).

She returned to the Institution and was referred back to KPH on numerous occasions as she refused to take medications.
On July 27, 2019, she was again admitted to KPH where she remained until her demise on August 1, 2019.

The Assistant Superintendent Occurrence Book and Medical Book states that when Ms. Bott was escorted and admitted to KPH on July 27, 2019, and the entries made shows the escorting of Ms. Bott in and out of the Institution.

The Kingston Public Hospital Police post entry states that the now deceased who was admitted on ward 1B was pronounced dead by Doctor at 7:00 am on Sunday, August 11, 2019.
The Post Mortem examination reveals that her death was a result of Metastatic Breast Cancer.

On Saturday, October 12, 2013 at approximately 4:00 pm police officers attached to the Island Special Constabulary Force were travelling northerly along Jacques Road when they saw a man acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion and he was accosted by the police.

As a result, the man ran into a shop opening fire at the officers.
The fire was returned and the man later identified as Daniel Hawkins was shot and killed.

A firearm was recovered from Hawkins.

One officer was allegedly injured during the gun battle.

The injured man was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Doctor at 6:29 am.

On February 4, 2016, about 11:40 pm, the Commission received a report of an alleged fatal shooting, which occurred at Ferry district, off Mandela Highway.
According to the report, a group of men were spotted by a police foot patrol team.

These men opened gunfire at the police; the gunfire was returned and the men ran.

They encountered another team, and again an exchange of gunfire ensued.

Two unidentified males were allegedly shot fatally – it was after the shooting ended that the two men were taken to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) where they were pronounced dead – the men were later identified to be Akeel Anthoney Downy and Orlando Ruel Wynter.
Three members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s team sustained injuries.

Accordingly, the Commission has recommended that no criminal charges be pursued at this time, and that the matter be forwarded to the Special Coroner for him to decide whether an inquest will be held.

The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Correctional Services Department in relation to death of Oral Ray Graham.
b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Department of Correctional Services in relation to death of Celia Bott.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Daniel Hawkins.
b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends that: a) No criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in relation to the fatal shooting of Akeel Downy and Orlando Wynter.

b) The file be forwarded to the Special Coroner.

No Charge 14 Assault GB On Friday, April 23, 2021 about 4:00 pm he was at a funeral being held at Refuge Burying Ground in his community and whilst there he was assaulted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
The file is closed as the complainant is unwilling to continue with the matter.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 15 Conduct Unbecoming JM o.b.o.

AS 16 Assault AJ 17 Assault DA JM o.b.o.


AS in an email sent to INDECOM the complainant alleges that Police officer of May Pen Police Station who resides in the community of Key Lane, Freetown, Clarendon, indiscriminately fires his weapon regularly in the community without lawful justification.

The complainant added that the concerned officer no longer resides in the community, she has no further interest in the complaint and opted to withdraw the complaint.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at about 8:25 a.m. the complainant in this matter was allegedly accused by Police to have been found in possession of ammunition for which Interestingly the exhibit in the case somehow he could not properly account.

disappeared and even photographs which were reportedly taken of said exhibits and placed on CD could not be found.

In the end, the complainant was vindicated and opted to withdraw his complaint of assault against the Police arising out of the matter.
The file is closed as the complainant is unwilling to continue with the matter.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.

No Charge The file is closed as the complainant is unwilling to proceed with the matter.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action taken in respect of this complaint.
No Charge A complaint of assault was made by DA, who reported that she had a confrontation with police officers in proximity to her sister’s bar located by Lane, Mandeville, Manchester on November 27, 2021 arising from the officers coming to the bar nearing the curfew hours.

During the confrontation she was allegedly kicked, thumped in the face and her belly knelt in by one of the two officers.

The file is closed as the complainant is unwilling to proceed with the matter.
It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 18 Assault OH The complainant, OH alleges that on May 25, 2018, he and his grandfather, PH were assaulted at his home by two (2) police officers.

The matter was investigated by the Commission but the identities of the officers could not be established.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 19 Assault CT The complainant, CT is alleging that on June 13, 2018, he was assaulted by Woman Constable who also behaved in a manner unbecoming towards himself and his mother.

Having investigated the matter, no prima facie case realistically likely to lead to a criminal conviction was found.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 20 Assault PC The complainant, PC is alleging that on June 14, 2018, she was shoved in the chest and kicked in the stomach by a police officer subsequently identified by investigation to be Detective Sergeant.

The complainant indicated that after being so kicked, she began to bleed from her vagina.
Interestingly however, the medical evidence does not corroborate the complainant’s allegations.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 21 Assault DS The complainant, is alleging that on June 25, 2018, he was unjustifiably pepper- sprayed by Constable inside the Peng Hu Supermarket in Hanover.

Having investigated the matter, it found the credibility of the complainant to be in question.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge 22 Assault RC The complainant, RC is alleging that on June 22, 2018, he was assaulted and by a police officer he calls “Detective 1” who used the baton to strike him approximately eight (8) times on his right thigh.

The medical evidence establishes the injury alleged but, lacks sufficient contemporaneity.
Added to that, there is no cogent identification on which to establish a prima facie case realistically likely to lead to a criminal conviction.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 23 Illegal Search CR The complainant, CR is alleging that on March 16, 2018, the police searched her home without a warrant and stole her money.
Having investigated the matter no prima facie case realistically likely to lead to a criminal conviction, was found.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 24 Assault AR This investigation arose from allegations that AR was assaulted by a correctional officer on April 3, 2018.

The allegations, due to investigative difficulties, have not been substantiated.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of these allegations.

No Charge 25 Assault VA The complainant, VA is alleging that on May 30, 2018, a police officer pepper sprayed a minibus driver with whom she had been travelling.

In so doing, the pepper spray caught her eyes and arms which produced burning sensations.

The Commission found that administration of the pepper spray to the complainant’s person was accidental.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge 26 Fatal Shooting Latoyha Monte The deceased, Latoyha Monte was shot and killed on June 29, 2020 at East Bloomsbury Avenue, Kingston 10 in the parish of St. Andrew by Woman Sergeant in circumstances alleged to have been self-defence.
There being no evidence to contradict the account of Woman Sergeant as to the reason she honestly believed that she had to use lethal force against the person of the deceased; no prima facie case of murder has been established.

The Crown would be unable to provide evidence to the required standard to support a conviction of the concerned officer.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken against Woman Sergeant in respect of this fatal shooting.
No Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 30, 2022 27 Fatal Shooting Javane Duhaney Shooting Injury AM The complainant, AM is alleging that her left elbow was fractured by a gunshot which was discharged from the rifle of a JDF officer she cannot identify.

She was also a witness to the fatality of Javane Duhaney as, both were residents of Bray Street where the incident occurred on the night of May 9, 2020.
The Commission found that the shootings were suspicious but, could not be promoted to the stage of the initiation of a prosecution due to the absence of cogent identification evidence.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken against Lance Corporal in respect of this fatality and shooting injury.
The Commission further recommends that this fatality be forwarded to the Office of the Special Coroner for it to determine whether an inquest ought to be held.

No Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 25, 2022 28 Assault DE 29 Assault II 30 Assault JH DE alleged that on September 12, 2018, whilst at the Morgan’s Bridge Police Station in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, he was assaulted by ‘Officer’, who grabbed his shirt, pushed him into the police station, and boxed him twice in the face.
Thereafter, the policeman placed him in a cell, squeezed his throat, and hit him in the left side of his face.

As a result of the actions of ‘Officer’ , the right and left side of his lips bled, and he experienced pain.

II complained that on July 17, 2018, whilst in the Lucea Transport Centre, he was accosted by a policeman named Constable, who held him in chokehold, punched him in his left upper side, and threatened him by stating, “Pussy, yuh see if a neva yah so me deh, me shoot yuh”.
On April 6, 2022, the complainant, JH, was being returned to his cell at the Linstead Police Station Lock-Ups, when a policeman allegedly slapped him in the chest, boxed him in the face, and punched him all over his body.

After he retaliated, the officer used a baton to hit him in his head, and left knee, causing wounds which bled.

During the incident, a policeman administered pepper-spray on him.
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this complaint.

No Charge Disciplinary Action (2 officers) It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid.

It is recommended that JS utilizes the services of an attorney in order to pursue civil remedies against the two Correctional Officers in respect of this complaint.

It is recommended that the Commissioner of Corrections: 1.
Be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists Correctional Officer 1 and Correctional Officer 1 breached section 90 of Correctional Institution (Adult Correctional Centre) Rules 1991.

2.

Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted against Correctional Officer 1 and Correctional Officer 1 to determine whether they committed the breaches described in the preceding sub-paragraph.

3.
3.

Advises the Commission as to whether disciplinary proceedings will be instituted and, if they will, the contemplated nature of those disciplinary proceedings by the 27th of January, 2023.

4.

Where disciplinary proceedings in respect of sub-paragraph (ii) above, are completed, communicates the outcome of the proceedings to the Commission within fifteen (15) days of their completion.

It is recommended that Correctional Officer 1 and Correctional Officer 1 be re-trained in relation to the use of force.
It is recommended that the file be closed.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid.

It is recommended that the file be closed.

No Charge The Commissioner humbly recommends that Corporal and District Constable be charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, and Assault occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm.

Charge as per DPP ruling dated September 1, 2022 It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.
It is recommended that the matter be forwarded to the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) for a determination to be made in relation to whether the JCF Property Management Unit may compensate or repair JS’s door.

It is recommended that the file be closed.


No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in respect of It is recommended that the complainant and the concerned officer be encouraged is recommended that the file be closed.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in respect of It is recommended that the file be closed.

alternative dispute this complaint.

this complaint.

to pursue resolution.


It No Charge No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in respect of It is recommended that the file be closed.

this complaint.

No Charge The Commissioner humbly recommends that Constable be charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.
Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 9, 2021 (submitted to JCF and a copy sent to INDECOM) 31 Assault JS The complainant, JS, is an inmate at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre.

He alleged that on September 13, 2017, he was assaulted by Correctional Officer 1, who used a piece of board to hit him on his upper back, left side of his head, and his lower back.

He also alleged that Correctional Officer 1 held unto him and punched him repeatedly in his stomach and chest.
As a result of the actions of the concerned officers, he suffered injuries to his head, upper back, lower back, and hand.

32 Assault KK 33 Assault SC 34 JS Malicious Destruction of Property Conduct Unbecoming The complainant, KK, is an inmate at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre.

He alleged that on March 17, 2017, he was assaulted by Correctional Officer 1, who used his hand to hit him in the face, and the chest.
Thereafter, the correctional officer allegedly hit him all over his body and used a piece of board to hit him in the back.

Another correctional officer, intervened, and used a baton to hit him in his head.

Whilst he was on the ground, both correctional officers kicked him.

The complainant, SC, was an inmate at the Kingston Central Lock-Up until March 13, 2021.
On March 11, 2021, at some time between 4:00pm and 5:00pm, the complainant was involved in an altercation with two police officers, in which he was allegedly assaulted.

After running away from the police officers, he was intercepted by two other police officers, who also beat him.

Upon hearing the commotion, W/Inspector, the policewoman in charge of Custody for the Kingston Central Division, exited her office, and took control of the situation.
As a result of being beaten by the police officers, the complainant suffered a fracture to his tooth, which resulted in it being extracted.

After the incident, the complainant was transferred to the Greater Portmore Police Station Lock-Up.

JS, resident of Goshen, St. Elizabeth, noted that his premises was searched by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force on May 12, 2022.

He alleged that in order to gain access to his home, the police kicked open his door, thereby causing damage.
35 Assault DW The complainant, DW, alleged that on April 5, 2022, a policeman known to him, assaulted him by using a pepper-spray canister to hit him twice in the stomach, and kicked him two times in the left knee.

36 Assault MG 37 Assault LR 38 Fatal Accident Anthony Knott The complainant, MG, alleged that on July 20, 2019, whilst in Downtown, Kingston, with her mother, JG, she witnessed her mother attempt to dissuade the police from arresting a man.
During that interaction, one of the police officers held unto her mother.

She alleged that after she asked the police officer to release her mother, Inspector used the bottom of his pepper-spray canister to hit her under her right eye, which resulted in the area becoming swollen.

The complainant, LR, outlined that on April 6, 2022, whilst at the Mandeville Police Station, he was assaulted by a police officer.
He alleged that the policeman grabbed him by the throat, with sharp fingernails, and attempted to take his phone away from him.

He leaned over the grill, and the policeman placed him in a chokehold.

Thereafter the policeman escorted him into the CIB office, where he used his gun to hit him in the right side of his head.

A viral video surfaced on social media where it was alleged that a civilian was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a member of the Constabulary Force who was off duty.
Based on investigations, it was revealed that Anthony Knott succumbed to his injuries as a result of the motor vehicle accident.

Pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act (‘the Act’) the Commission decided to supervise the investigation in the spirit of transparency and impartiality.

Accordingly, the Commission requested and received a copy of the case file from the Constabulary Force.
Eye witnesses reported that on April 4th, 2020 about 6pm, they observed several motor vehicles driving along Water Works heading in the direction of Whithorn.

Eye witnesses noted that vehicles caught their attention owing to the manner they were driving which was fast and overtaking along the roadway.

Eye witnesses recall witnessing a vehicle overtaking on the roadway and appeared to go far right of the right land then they heard a loud noise.
On rushing to the scene, they observed Anthony Knott o/c “Baby Natt” in the bushes.

Constable was identified as the Concerned Officer in this case.

Constable related that while driving along the roadway about 65km/h, he indicated and cautiously passed a vehicle along the roadway.

While passing the vehicle, he suggests that his vehicle developed mechanical problems causing the vehicle to drift to the right.

While drifting, he heard a loud sound and the vehicle was tossed to the left side of the roadway.
He did not see anyone or anything.

After stopping the vehicle some distance away, he overheard persons indicate that someone was injured.

He did not see the person.

A large aggressive crowd had gathered.

Members of the police force arrived on the scene and took him to the Whithorn Police Station.
Importantly, the Accident Reconstruction Analyst concluded that the driver of the Honda motor stream motor car failed to keep in the left lane causing a collusion with the DuRoad motorcycle in the right lane near the right road boundary facing Whithorn direction.

The Commissioner humbly recommends that Constable be charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.
Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 9, 2021 (submitted to JCF and a copy sent to INDECOM) 38 Fatal Accident Anthony Knott A viral video surfaced on social media where it was alleged that a civilian was injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a member of the Constabulary Force who was off duty.

Based on investigations, it was revealed that Anthony Knott succumbed to his injuries as a result of the motor vehicle accident.
Pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act (‘the Act’) the Commission decided to supervise the investigation in the spirit of transparency and impartiality.

Accordingly, the Commission requested and received a copy of the case file from the Constabulary Force.

Eye witnesses reported that on April 4th, 2020 about 6pm, they observed several motor vehicles driving along Water Works heading in the direction of Whithorn.
Eye witnesses noted that vehicles caught their attention owing to the manner they were driving which was fast and overtaking along the roadway.

Eye witnesses recall witnessing a vehicle overtaking on the roadway and appeared to go far right of the right land then they heard a loud noise.

On rushing to the scene, they observed Anthony Knott o/c “Baby Natt” in the bushes.

Constable was identified as the Concerned Officer in this case.
Constable related that while driving along the roadway about 65km/h, he indicated and cautiously passed a vehicle along the roadway.

While passing the vehicle, he suggests that his vehicle developed mechanical problems causing the vehicle to drift to the right.

While drifting, he heard a loud sound and the vehicle was tossed to the left side of the roadway.

He did not see anyone or anything.

After stopping the vehicle some distance away, he overheard persons indicate that someone was injured.
He did not see the person.

A large aggressive crowd had gathered.

Members of the police force arrived on the scene and took him to the Whithorn Police Station.

Importantly, the Accident Reconstruction Analyst concluded that the driver of the Honda motor stream motor car failed to keep in the left lane causing a collusion with the DuRoad motorcycle in the right lane near the right road boundary facing Whithorn direction.
39 Unlawful Wounding NT This Report concerns an incident which took place on June 3, 2019, between NT (the ‘Complainant herein) and Constable (‘the Concerned Officer’ herein) at the May Pen Health Center, Clarendon.
According to NT, on the material date, he was involved in a fracas with the concerned officer, which resulted him being stabbed in the forehead and the officer maliciously destroyed his motor vehicle causing the puncture of three of his tyres and causing damages to the body of the vehicle by hitting it with a piece of board.

The Commission humbly recommends relative to the allegation of Assault, that no criminal charges be preferred, nor any disciplinary actions be taken against Constable.
The Commission recommends that Constable be charged pursuant to Section 33(b) of the Independent Commission of Investigations Act for failing to comply with a lawful requirement, namely providing a written statement.

Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 16, 2021 40 Assault PB This Report concerns an incident involving PB (‘the Complainant’ herein) and District Constable (‘the Concerned Officer’ herein).
The Complaint alleges he was assaulted by District Constable outside of a club in New Market, St. Elizabeth.

The Commission humbly that no criminal charges nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge 41 Assault JA This Report concerns an incident which took place on August 18th, 2018 between inmate JA (the ‘Complainant herein) and Corporal and Correctional Officer 1 (the ‘Concerned Officers’ herein) assigned to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC).
JA reported that he was assaulted in two separate incidents on the date of the incident.

In the first incident, he alleges that Corporal hit him in the back of his head for failing to wear the correct uniform.

In the Second Incident, he alleges that Corporal hit him in the face and Correctional Officer 1 hit him several times on the right side of his body after a cell search was conducted which unearthed weapons.
Disciplinary Action It The Commission humbly recommends that disciplinary action be taken is respectfully against Corporal and Correctional Officer 1. recommended that the Commissioner of Corrections: 1 Be advised of the Commission’s findings that a prima facie case exist that Corporal and Correctional Officer 1 breached Rule 90 of the Correctional Institution (Adult Correctional Centre) Rules 1991.
2 Cause such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted against Corporal and Correctional Officer 1 to determine whether they committed the breach described in the preceding sub-paragraph.

3 Cause the necessary retraining in use of force policy where applicable.

4 Advise the Commission as to whether the recommendation at (b) was carried out by the 29th day of December 2022.
42 Assault OG 43 Conduct Unbecoming SH This Report concerns an incident involving OG (‘the Complainant’ herein) and Detective Sergeant (‘the Concerned Officer’ herein).

The Complainant alleges that he was assaulted and threatened with a firearm by Detective Sergeant at his home in Manchester.

The Commission humbly recommends the following: A That no criminal charges nor disciplinary action be taken.

B The matter be referred to Dispute Resolution Foundation.
No Charge This Report concerns a complaint of Unprofessional Conduct by SH, (‘Complainant’ herein) against Detective Corporal (the ‘Concerned Officer’ herein) at his home in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth.

The Complainant alleges that Detective Corporal acted unprofessional and abused his office as a police officer.

This complaint is in relation to a search of his premises.

The Commission humbly recommends that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken.
No Charge 44 Assault NKW The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) received a complaint from NKW via telephone.

As a result of her complaint, an investigation was commenced into a case of Sexual Assault Non Action allegedly committed by Constable of the St. Catherine Proactive Investigation Division against her daughter, ME (a child).

The Commission humbly recommends that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken.
No Charge 45 Unlawful Wounding OB This Report concerns an incident which took place on on July 3, 2019 between inmate OB (the ‘Complainant herein) and Correctional Officer 1 (the ‘Concerned Officer’ herein) assigned to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC).

OB reported that on July 3, 2019 alleges that he was unlawfully struck with a baton by Correctional Officer 1 which resulted in a wound to his forehead and pain to his arm and knee.
The Commission humbly recommends that the Commission humbly recommends that no criminal charges be preferred nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge 46 Unlawful Wounding AA 47 Shooting Injury CC 48 Shooting Injury SW 49 Shooting Injury DS 50 Shooting Injury GW This Report concerns an incident which took place on September 2, 2017, between AA (the ‘Complainant herein) and Constable (‘the Concerned Officer’ herein).
According to AA, the driver of a white Toyota Town Ace slammed into his car and pushed it into the retaining wall.

The driver drove away.

He was assisted by a taxi man, who followed the Toyota Town Ace to the Total Service Station at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Molynes Road.

On arrival he saw and accosted two men who were in the vicinity of the vehicle.

He summoned the police who arrived sometime later.


While communicating with the police officer, the driver of the vehicle became boisterous and advanced towards him.

The man pushed him in the chest, grabbed his ganzie and punched him in the face.

He felt blood running down his face.

In his defence, he hit the man in his face.

During the wrestle the man grabbed him by the chain and burst it from his neck.

The man pushed him and he fell to the ground.


At this moment, he noticed the gun in then they heard a loud noise.

On rushing to the scene, they observed Anthon On Thursday, January 11, 2018 CC was standing along the roadway across from the Transport Centre in Half Way Tree when she saw a car speed down the road forcing her to step back on to the sidewalk.

Shortly after seeing this car she heard two (2) loud explosions and saw a policeman riding a bicycle in pursuit of the vehicle.
She then felt a tingling or burning sensation to her left hand just below the elbow and when she looked saw that she had been shot, and that her arm was bleeding.

She was then assisted to the Burger King restaurant on the said road where she was handed some napkins to stop the bleeding.

She was waiting inside the Burger King until her co- workers later arrived.

She later learned that the policeman and the driver of the car were on Eastwood Park Road, and she was helped to the area.
She then reported being shot to the police personnel there and she was then escorted by the police, in the company of her co-worker to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) where she was treated and subsequently advised that the bullet had become lodged in her arm and could not be removed at the time.

On Saturday, May 23, 2015 the complainant, SW was selling fruits by his fruit cart at the intersection of Fletchers Avenue and Kings Street in Linstead.
He was shouting plying his wares and mentioned that he was not selling the fruits for ‘batty boy’, when he was approached by Officer 1 whom he states accused him of calling him a ‘batty boy’.

He denied this claim, and continued to shout plying his wares.

He was then approached by Officer 2 whom he knows and asked what the issue was.

He told him he was being falsely accused by Officer 1.

Officer 2 told him to calm down and go with them to station.
He reports that Officer 1 told him he would lock him up at the station and not give him bail.

He was later placed into a Hilux service vehicle and while it was driving along the roadway he saw his two (2) young children walking towards the park.

He asked the police to stop the vehicle so he could get his children, but they indicated he had to be taken to the station first.

He opened the door of the vehicle and jumped from the vehicle and ran towards where he saw his children.
He continued running and shouted for someone to get his children and stop them from going into the park.

He continued running into the canteen area of the Linstead Market where he heard a loud explosion followed by another and fell to the ground, realising he had been shot.
He became aware that a lady was shot in the leg, who was identified as Miss L. He was escorted out of the market by Officer 3 and then transported to the Linstead Hospital where he saw Officer 1 whom he stated accused him of stabbing him, which he denied doing.

Miss L was shot whilst she stood by a stall close to the grille gate in the market that leads to the canteen area.

She was assisted by an officer to the Hospital where she was treated and advised the bullet in her foot could not be removed.
The complainant gave an initial report that he was at home on Thursday, May 17, 2018, when at about 4am, he heard a knocking sound on the outside of his house.

He saw men with guns and ran from his house in fear, towards the bushes nearby his house.

While running he was fired upon and felt a stinging sensation to his arm, and also fell cutting his knee.

He got to an area where he hid in the bushes until he saw his cousin who advised him that the police were calling him back to his house.
He went with his cousin back to his house where he was accosted by the police who took him to the Darliston Police Station.

In another report DS reported that he heard a knock to the right side of his house and when he looked out, he saw about eight (8) men with long guns.

He went to the veranda from the front door, where he saw a man a distance away with a flashlight in his hand.

He ran to his farm where while running fell and bruised his knee.
He stayed hidden in bushes by the farm until sunrise when he returned to his home and found that it had been ransacked.

He was told by his cousin that the police came to his house and advised that he was to turn himself in.

He went to the Darliston Police Station and from there the police later escorted him to the Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital where he was admitted and treated.
The complainant, GW reports that on Friday, February 14, 2020 at about 11:45 pm he was sitting on his sofa in his living room with his son J when he saw three (3) men with long guns running in front of his house, along the sidewalk and then towards the second gate of his home.

He is a Retired District Constable, and is also a licenced firearm holder, and had his licenced firearm in his right hand.

He told his son J to check if the grille to the veranda was locked.
He then heard an explosion and then realised he was shot.

As such, he pushed his son J to his left, rested his hand against the door and fired towards the front of the yard where the men were.

He got up after being shot and felt weak and had to hold on to his son.

J told him to hold on and he leaned on J and they walked towards the back fence together.

J pushed a way part of the fencing and he then saw a man run up and say “Give me the gun boy!” He told this man it was his gun.
He handed over his gun to this man he found out to be a police officer and was placed in the back of a police pickup and was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) where he was admitted.

Disciplinary Action It is recommended that The Commission humbly recommends that disciplinary action be taken against Constable.
the respectfully Commissioner of Police: A Be advised of the Commission’s findings that a prima facie case exists that Constable breached Paragraphs 13, 14, and 18 of the JCF Use of Force Policy and Chapter 6 JCF Code of Conduct, Part 1.

B Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted against Constable to determine whether he committed the breach described in the preceding sub-paragraph.

C. Cause the necessary retraining in JCF Use of Force Policy.
D. Advise the Commission as to whether the recommendation at (b) was carried out by the 29th day of November, 2022.

It is hereby recommended that: a) No criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken Constable b) That Constable be exposed to re- training in the JCF Use of Force policy pertaining to firearms, c) CC be reminded of her option to seek legal recourse, and the file be closed.
No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.

No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.

No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.
No Charge 51 Shooting Injury RD 52 Shooting Injury DF 53 Shooting Injury GW 54 Shooting Injury JM 55 Shooting Injury SB 56 Disappearance DB obo JC On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 the complainant, RD reported that he was at home in Ranch Hill District in Norwich in the parish of Portland and chopped down some banana trees in the yard.

He argued with ‘Miss G’ and following this argument with her about the cleaning up the yard.

He left the yard and later returned and proceeded to chop down some more banana trees.
He later saw three (3) police officers, two (2) in red seam and the other in khaki uniform.

The officer in the khaki uniform told him to drop the machete in his hand but he walked towards the officer as he sought to show him the area of his yard where he had cleaned.

The officer continued to tell him to drop his machete but he did not do so.

He reports that the officer held his hand down with a short gun in hand and aimed it towards RD’s face.
RD reports that the officer held his hand down and he then heard the sound “Pi” and felt a pain to his right knee and saw it was bleeding as he had been shot.

RD was transported to the hospital for treatment.

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 the complainant, DF went to a nearby shop to purchase cigarettes in his community of Frazer Field District.

He saw a group of about four (4) or five (5) men whom he ‘hailed’ before entering the shop.
He got served about five (5) minutes after entering the shop and then left.

Upon leaving the shop, he saw a car enter the Frazer Field main road without headlights, and as it neared the shop the headlights came on.

DF and the other persons at the shop ran off.

He ran in the opposite direction of the vehicle and looked back as he ran.

As he looked back he saw two (2) men exit the car and they looked to be police officers.
He continued running and then heard about five (5) loud explosions sounding like gunshots behind him.

He ran until he fell and realised he had been shot to the right hip.

DF realised he was unable to walk and pulled himself to a coconut tree nearby.

Some moments later the police came to where he was under the coconut tree and he put his hands in the air and indicated to them that he was shot.
One of the police officers used his foot to step on DF’s face bruising his lip, and then they proceeded to search the area where nothing was found.

He was later escorted to the Lionel Town Police Station and then to the Lionel Town Hospital for treatment, and from there was transferred to the May Pen Hospital.
On December 5, 2020, sometime after 7:00 p.m., the complainant GW was on his way home when as he approached Penn Harbour Sports Bar in a taxi, he observed what appeared to be two bartenders fighting.

He exited the taxi and then enquired what was happening but got no response.

He then decided to enter the bar which he did while holding a knife he had on him.

He entered the bar and saw a man who he approached and asked what was happening.
He states that the man then grabbed on to him by his neck and another man fired shots at him while he was being held.

He was then taken to the May Pen Hospital for treatment.

The report of the concerned officer, Constable, an off duty Police Officer, is that he and his friends went to the Penn Harbour Sports Bar to play some pool.

A fight ensued between two women and that caused much noise.

He decided that he would leave the bar before it got heated.
Upon leaving the bar he saw a man approach his friend ‘G’ with a knife.

He saw ‘G’ hold on to the man but the man still continued to stab at ‘G’.

He then decided to assist his friend as he became fearful that the man would hurt him.

He then pulled his firearm and fired two (2) shots in the direction of the man with the knife, who thereafter fell.

He left the Bar and made a report at the May Pen Police Station.
The complainant JM, the complainant reported that he was at home on April 26, 2016 when he left around 4pm to meet up with a woman he met on social media and would communicate with her via WhatsApp.

He knew the woman to be a Mrs S, and she gave him directions to her house located across from the Jerk Centre.

He arrived at her house and spent some time with her and then he left her house after 8pm.

He walked along a small dirt track that leads out to the main road.
While walking he heard a motor vehicle collision and moved towards it.

He then heard loud explosions sounding like gunshots and ran back in the direction he had been coming from.

He tripped and fell and loss consciousness.

When he then regained consciousness he realised that a plastic bag was over his head and he was unable to breathe properly.

He heard a voice saying “Dead men tell no tales” and then heard what sounded like a helicopter and saw a bright light shine on him.
He was taken up placed inside the back of a police van and taken to the May Pen Hospital.

He was then taken to the Four Paths Police Station after being told that the Superintendent at the station wanted to see him.

He states that he was taken back to the hospital and placed under police guard.

On the following Saturday evening he was discharged and then taken into the custody of the May Pen Police and placed in the lockup there.
He was later bailed then escorted to the Mandeville lockups where he was charged for offences he is alleged to have committed there.

SB, the complainant states that on Saturday, July 14, 2018 he was texting his girlfriend whilst at his home at Curry Pathway when two (2) men exited a white car and approached him and fired shots at him.

He states that he was shot five (5) times and later he realised that the men were police.
On Monday, October 01, 2018, DB called INDECOM from a cellular phone and reported that his nephew, JC otherwise called ‘R’, has been missing since Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

It is believed that ‘R’ was in the company of Constable, who is attached to the Port Antonio Police Operation Support Team, when JC went missing.

DB presented a voice note, via Whatsapp Messenger, which he said JC sent, to his, JC’s girlfriend the night of Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at about 8:03 p.m.
The voice of JC said he was going somewhere with Constable and “he does not trust no shadow after dark”.

JC also said he knows it is dangerous and it was no money thing but he is going.

JC further said in case he does not come back he is letting his girlfriend know who he is with and who is responsible.

It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.
No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.

No Charge The Commission respectfully recommends, following a ruling from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action be taken against Constable and the file closed.

No Charge as per DPP ruling dated August 30, 2022 It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.
No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid, or disciplinary action taken and the file closed.

No Charge Disciplinary Action The Commission respectfully recommends, following a ruling from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on August 30, 2022 that no criminal charges be laid against Constable in relation to the It is further recommended that, disciplinary disappearance of JC.
action be taken against Constable for Perverting the Course of Justice, by giving conflicting reports regarding the motor vehicle of JC, acknowledging he drove the motor vehicle in question and left it miles from his grandmother’s house and in another instance denying seeing the motor vehicle which was parked overnight at his gate.
That an enquiry be initiated regarding the money loans business operated by another Constable and whether there was the grant of permission by the Jamaica Constabulary Force to conduct such business.

57 Assault DP The complainant, DP, alleges that he was assaulted by Detective Constable on April 23, 2021 while at his home.

He claims that the said officer used his firearm to hit him in the left side of his face.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge 58 Assault LA 59 Assault JN 60 Assault KB 61 Assault CP 62 Assault OM 63 Assault KS The complainant LA, alleges that he was assaulted by Correctional Officer 1 at the Richmomd Farm Correctional Centre sometime in April 2018.

He claims that following an incident with a fellow inmate, he was attacked by the concerned officer who struck him with a baton, causing a fracture of his left hand.
Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge The complainant, JN, states that he was assaulted by Overseer and Acting Staff Officer, on March 15, 2018 while at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre.
He claims that following instructions for another inmate to be relocated, Acting Staff Officer told the complainant to move instead, but he refused.

He then asserts that Acting Staff Officer struck him with his baton on his elbow causing swelling.

Shortly thereafter, he claims that Overseer slapped him on both cheeks and used a baton to hit him in the forehead, causing bleeding.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.
The complainant, KB, alleges that he was assaulted by Correctional Officer 1 (CO1), on September 12, 2018 at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre.

He claims that he was instructed to go back to his cell after he was on his way to school and was then asked by an Overseer the reason for returning.

Thereafter, he asserts that the concerned officer got up and kicked him in his left side.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.
The complainant, CP alleges that he was assaulted and his property was damaged by Sergeant and Constable on February 9, 2022 while at a set up at John’s Hall.

He claims that one of the concerned officers kicked his leg to search him and then shoved his head unto the police vehicle where he was handcuffed tightly.
He went on to say that while in the police service vehicle, one of the officers threw his phone causing damage and while being escorted to the police station he hit his head on both sides of the window, causing him pain.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.

The complainant, OM alleges that he was assaulted at the Brown’s Town Tax Office by Woman Constable on August 23, 2016.
He claims that he was beaten with a baton and pepper sprayed after the security guard called the police because he did not leave the tax office.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.

No Charge The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.


No Charge The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken against Woman Constable or any other member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force regarding this complaint.

No Charge The complainant, KS alleges that he was assaulted by Constable and accused him of unprofessional conduct, following a minor accident involving him on April 9, 2022.
He claims that the concerned officer poked him in his side with his baton and was verbally abusive to him at the scene of the accident and while at the Hayes Police Station.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.
No Charge 64 Assault GS The complainant, GS, alleges that he was assaulted by several police officers, on February 8, 2022 at the Santa Cruz Court House.

He claims that he was shoved and pulled in an aggressive manner and one of the officers struck him on his shoulder and twisted it behind him, causing him pain.

Having investigated the matter, the Commission finds no prima facie case to be in existence.

The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges be laid nor disciplinary action be taken.
No Charge 65 Assault JS & RC The complainants, JS & RC reported that on November 6, 2020 Constable was seizing JS’s produce and dismantling her stall, which led to a brawl resulting in JS being allegedly assaulted and RC, unlawfully wounded.

The Commission, based on the evidence, finds Constable utilized his baton in an excessive manner, causing injuries to the complainants.
Charge as per DPP ruling August 31, 2022 In these circumstances the Commission hereby recommends that Constable be charged for:- i)Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm to JS; and ii) Unlawful Wounding of RC.
It is respectfully recommended that the Commissioner of Police:a) Be advised that a prima facie case exists that Constable breached Sections 17 & 18 of the JCF Human Rights and Police Use of Force and Firearms Policy; and Rule 3.1 of the Book of Rules by using force in an excessive manner.b) Causes such internal disciplinary proceeding as are fit and proper to be instituted against Constable to determine whether he committed the breach described in the preceding sub paragraph; c)Advises the Commission as to whether disciplinary proceedings have been instituted and, if they have, the contemplated nature of those disciplinary proceedings by January 3, 2022; d) Communicates the outcome of the proceedings in respect of subparagraph (b) above, to the Commission.
66 Assault JE The complainant, JE, stated that sometime in October 2021, a team of police officers attended his home and forcibly entered his home during which they damaged his door and assaulted him.

His girlfriend’s phone and laptop were also seized.

He states on March 15, 2022 police officers again attended his home and damaged his door when they gained entry to his house and again assaulted him for which he had to seek medical attention a few days later.
The Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the team led by Inspector in respect of this complaint.

The complainant is advised to make the necessary report to the Falmouth Police Station, as advised by Inspector, in relation to the damage of his door, or to seek any other civil remedies available to him in respect of the damaged door as a result of the operation.
No Charge 68 69 70 71 SH Malicious Destruction of Property LH Illegal Entry Malicious Destruction of Property 72 Conduct Unbecoming KR 67 Assault AH The complainant, AH, alleged that on March 5, 2019 she was assaulted by a police officer during a highway patrol stop.

She did not seek medical attention as she had no visible injuries.

She and her cousin were however charged for several offences of which she was sentenced for Indecent Language.
It is in these circumstances the Commission hereby recommends that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint No Charge Harassment NB Unlawful Detention JN obo AM The complainant, NB, alleged that he is being harassed by police officers attached to the Chapelton Police Station.
The complainant, JN, reported on behalf of AM, her spouse, that he had been unlawfully detained at the Lionel Town Police Station from May 8, 2020 to May 21, 2020 and was released without being charged.

JN is therefore alleging that her spouse’s detention was unduly long.

No Charge Disciplinary Action In these circumstances it is hereby recommended that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.
In these circumstances it is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be taken against Detective Constable in respect of this complaint.
It is respectfully recommended to the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau: (a)Be advised that a prima facie case exists that Detective Constable unlawfully detained the complainant, thereby breaching his Constitutional rights (b) Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted against Detective Constable to determine whether he unlawfully detained the complainant.
(c) Advises the Commission as to whether disciplinary proceedings have been instituted and, if they have, the contemplated nature of those disciplinary proceedings; Communicates the outcome of the proceedings in respect of subparagraph (b) above, to the Commission at soonest.

The complainant, SH, stated that she was at home when a medical team and team of police officers attended her house and removed her against her will.

She was admitted to the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s Psychiatric Ward.
She states that while she was being removed she received an injury to her head.

Further, the police officers forcibly gained entry to her house, damaging her door for which she seeks compensation.

In these circumstances the Commission hereby recommends that that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.
No Charge The Complainant, LH, reported that his home was searched on April 18, 2022 by a team of Soldiers and Police Officers led by Inspector.

He was not present during the search however his mother was and contacted his Lawyer.

He states that his mother was not presented with a search warrant and his bike was also seized.

The complainant also stated that his home was ransacked and his drawer was damaged.
Finally, the complainant alleged that the police keep attending his house and conducting arbitrary searches and as such he feels targeted or harassed.

The complainant, KR, alleged that on September 18, 2021, she was stopped by a team of police officers who searched her vehicle and during her interaction with the police officers, she states they conducted themselves in a manner unbecoming.

She was also charged Indecent Language and Disorderly Conduct to which she pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
It is hereby recommended that no criminal charge or disciplinary action be taken against Inspector or the joint team for the special operation led on April 18, 2022 in respect of this complaint.

No Charge It is hereby recommended that no criminal charge or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.
No Charge 73 Assault SB The complainant, SB, alleged that on December 30, 2021, he was assaulted by a police officer while visiting his girlfriend, who is also a police officer at the Negril Police Station.

He had to seek medical attention for his injuries.

In these circumstances it is hereby recommended that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.
No Charge 74 Assault AL The complainant, AL, an inmate at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre, stated that he was assaulted by Correctional Officers 1 and two (2) others, one who he knows.

He received injuries but was not treated for same.

In these circumstances it is hereby recommended that no criminal charges or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.
No Charge 75 Assault BH The complainant, BH, alleged that he was assaulted by Officer who used a baton against him while in custody at the Hanover Police Headquarters.

As a result of the assault against his person, he received injuries for which he received treatment at the Noel Holmes Hospital.

In these circumstances it is hereby recommended that no criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

No Charge