The Police High Command has again raised the threat level from criminal violence against members of the force and assets, to extremely high.

This means there is anticipation of imminent violent attacks on members, as well as physical assets.  

The police say the upgrading of the threat level, is based on intelligence, suggesting that detained and displaced criminals, as well as other criminal elements, are planning attacks on security forces personnel and assets. 

The Police High Command is urging all members to take seriously this threat assessment, and raise their level of awareness and anticipation, on and off duty.

Deployments must not fall below defensive levels and personnel should be prepared to act swiftly and decisively in defence of themselves and colleagues. 

It is assuring all members that they have the full backing of the High Command in any lawful action taken to defend themselves and citizens of Jamaica.  

At the same time, the High Command is reminding criminal elements and those who sympathise with them that the police remain undeterred in the fight to defeat organized crime.