The Commissioner of The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), Terrence F. Williams, recently addressed delegates at the 12th Annual Meeting Brazilian Forum on Public Safety in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he introduced the members to the police accountability and oversight …
Address by Terrence F. Williams Commissioner, INDECOM Delivered at Christ Church in Vineyard Town on April 15, 2018 held as a part of the Commission’s 8th anniversary celebrations Human Rights can seem like an abstract notion particularly when there is …
It is becoming a bit tired now. Prime Minister Holness has to realise his reprisal of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, thrusting wildly at windmills, suggests that he does not understand that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is not the …
Address by Terrence Williams Commissioner, INDECOM at the Kiwanis Club of Spanish Town January 11, 2018 I am sure you have often heard the claim that INDECOM has reduced police effectiveness causing an increase in crime. Some even say that …
With all the falsehoods circulating on public platforms, we must do our part to thwart and by extension discourage these misrepresentations and misguided opinions with facts. To that end, we note the Letter of the Day in The Gleaner on Thursday, December …
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) continued to show leadership in best practices as it hosted, presented, and participated in conferences and expert meetings in Geneva, The Netherlands, and Jamaica. These engagements fostered an analysis of use of force in …
Two weeks ago, in a Sunday Gleaner article ‘Crime threatens social order; its solution must be justice’, I suggested that the proper resourcing of the justice system ought to be the focus of attention in the fight against crime. On Tuesday last, …
We must all be concerned about the number of murders that are committed in our country. The problem calls for mature discussion, settled determination and steady action. The prevention, detection, and punishment of murders and murderers must be the most …
