The Jamaica Constabulary Force High Command has said the police force has acquired “a few hundred” body cameras which are currently being installed.
In a news release to regional press, the High Command responded to the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission of Enquiry on the security forces’ operations in West Kingston back in May 2010, speaking specifically to those relevant to the JCF.
One of the recommendations of the commission, according to the news release, is that the JCF as well as the Jamaica Defence Force, introduce body-worn cameras.
“Since 2005, police forces in many countries have introduced body-worn video cameras to assist in capturing evidence in real-time, to improve the quality of evidence and to provide a mechanism for greater accountability by member of the police forces,” the report stated.
“The technology has been tried and tested. Rigorous evaluations have found the body-worn cameras are effective in reducing violence by the police and complaints against the police.
They protect both citizens and police.”
