JFJ raises concern about number of fatal shootings since start of the year

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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INDECOM probes third triple fatal shooting incident involving police since start of the year

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving the security forces since the start of the year.

According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since January 1.

The latest incident occurred yesterday in Hodges St. Elizabeth where 44-year-old Layten Nembhard was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with lawmen.

Three of the other incidents are triple fatal shootings with a 4-year-old child among the deceased.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning, Executive Director of JFJ, Mikel Jackson noted that these numbers are alarming.

She pointed to last year’s incidents in which 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with lawmen.

She said even more concerning is that residents continue to dispute the police’s account of what occurred during the incidents.

Ms. Jackson is renewing the call for the mandatory wearing of body cameras in these incidents, especially on planned operations.

She is also calling on police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake to provide an update on the procurement of body cameras for the force.

Read More