Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Charles Sinclair (centre) makes a point during discussions with (R-L) Assistant Commissioner of Police Denver Frater and Commanding Officer for St. James Superintendent Merrick Watson during the Community Policing Conference at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, on Thursday (October 7). The event was held under the theme “Partnerships for Safer Communities”, and gave residents of western Jamaica an opportunity to share their experiences on Community Policing. It also provided a platform for information exchange on best practices in community safety.

Sharene McKenzie, Acting Chief of Party, USAID Community Empowerment and Transformation Project(COMET) and Marilyn McIntosh Nash, Director, Flanker Peace and Justice Centre in St. James, share a jovial moment. They were taking a break during the Community Policing Conference in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 7, which was held under the theme “Partnerships for Safer Communities”. The Conference gave residents of western Jamaica an opportunity to share their experiences on Community Policing. It also provided a platform for information exchange on best practices in community safety. Flanker is one of the over 57 communities islandwide, which are actively engaged in Community Policing.