Commission's Report Completed

COMMISSION’S REPORTS DISTRIBUTION LIST SPANNING February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018 Category Complainant/ Case Summary Recommendations Victim Fatal Shooting Othniel On Thursday June 18, 2015, at about 8:39 p.m. Othniel Alphanso Robinson was fatally shot by police officers The Commission respectfully No Charge Robinson from the Central Police Station whilst on mobile patrol and seized an illegal firearm. It is reported that officers recommends that no criminal charges be were on mobile patrol duty. While driving on Harbour Street two men were seen which aroused the suspicion of laid or disciplinary action be taken the police. The said men on seeing the police ran off, pulled their firearms and opened fire at the police. Cons. against any of the concerned officers in fired five (5) rounds from his M16 rifle in the direction of said man. One of the men was shot and injured and a relation to the fatal shooting of Othneil firearm was recovered from said injured man. The injured man (now deceased Othniel Alphanso Robinson) was Alphonso Robinson. The file be taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Later on at the Kingston Central Police forwarded to the Special Coroner. Station, the other man who was allegedly with the now deceased, was captured by the police.

Fatal Shooting Everol On Sunday the 18th day of May 2014, about 1:00 p.m. a police party went to the home of the now deceased Everol The Commission respectfully No Charge McKenzie McKenzie to apprehend him as he was a suspect in a case of Malicious Destruction of Property. On approaching recommends that no criminal charges be the premises, the now deceased was seen, he looked in their direction, ran into his house and locked himself laid or disciplinary action be taken inside. The police called for him to exit his house but he refused. He eventually came out with a machete and a against the concerned officers in relation piece of steel and he advanced towards Constable who was nearest to him. Another Constable pulled his service to the fatal shooting of Everol Mckenzie. pistol and fired two (2) warning shots to try to get the now deceased Everol McKenzie to drop his weapons. The The file be forwarded to the Special now deceased continued to advance towards Constable with the machete still held in a chopping position. Coroner. Constable retreated until he was against the fence and in fear for his life pulled his service pistol and fired two rounds in the direction of the now deceased who fell to the ground still clutching the machete. He was rushed to the Port Antonio Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Dr. Thin at 1:10 p.m. He was identified as Everol McKenzie o/c Ernie, 43 years old of the same address. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self- defence. Fatal Shooting Mark On Friday July 15, 2011 at approximately 4:20 a.m., Mark Hutchinson o/c Rambo was fatally shot by police The Commission respectfully No Charge Hutchinson officers when the police went to his house to serve a warrant to search his home at Hellshire Beach Portmore, St. recommends that no criminal charges be Catherine. A team of police officers from the St. Catherine South police division conducted a special operation in laid or disciplinary action be taken Hellshire, St. Catherine. Acting on information the team armed themselves with a search warrant and proceeded against any of the concerned officers in to the home of Mark Hutchinson on the Hellshire Beach, Portmore, St. Catherine. The police reported that upon relation to the fatal shooting of Mark entering the premises they were greeted by gunfire when one of the bullet hit Constable in the chest area of his Hutchinson. The file be forwarded to the ballistic vest. Hutchinson was seen standing inside the house when officers returned fire hitting him in the region Special Coroner. of his upper body and he fell. A firearm was recovered from him and when examined was found to be one (1) colt .38 revolver serial number erased loaded with three (3) .38 rounds and three (3) .38 spent casings and one (1) warhead. Hutchinson was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The body was then removed to Roberts Funeral Home for post mortem examination. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence.

Fatal Shooting Damion On Thursday August 27, 2015 at about 4:30 p.m. officers from the Hunts Bay police station were on mobile patrol The Commission respectfully No Charge Davis along Espuet Avenue when on reaching the intersection with North Anderson Crescent they saw a man who acted recommends that no criminal charges be in a suspicious manner. When accosted he allegedly pulled a firearm and fired on the police who returned the laid or disciplinary action be taken gunfire. The man was hit and taken to KPH where he was pronounced dead. Ms. AS visited the scene and stated against any of the concerned officers in that she was on her way from church and walking through KPH when she saw persons looking at a man who was relation to the fatal shooting of Damion shot and injured. She went to look at the man and realized that it was her son whom she identified as Damion Davis. The file be forwarded to the Davis. A .357 Smith and Wesson revolver with 3 live rounds and 3 spent casings was recovered from the scene. Special Coroner. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence.

Fatal Shooting Richard A police team was under heavy gunfire in the Rivoli/Lauriston area of Spanish Town. That team had to be rescued The Commission respectfully No Charge Howell by support units from both the JCF and the JDF. Arising from that incident, on Thursday the 8th day of December, recommends that no criminal charges be 2011 at about 5:30 p.m. a team of police officers were on mobile patrol in the Monk Street area of Spanish Town laid or disciplinary action be taken in when they received information that one of the gunmen now deceased Richard Howell who had earlier engaged relation to the fatal shooting of Richard the police in a shootout was at a named premises. On arrival at premises on Monk Street, the Police encountered a Howell. The file be forwarded to the girl who reportedly told them that she had been raped by a man fitting the description of the person they were Special Coroner. searching for. The police went to investigate at this location they accosted Richard Howell who pulled a firearm from his waist band and opened gunfire at the police. The police party took evasive action. He was subsequently shot and a .38 revolver with four (4) shell casings and two (2) live rounds were taken from him. Richard Howell was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence. Assault AKG On Monday, December 11, 2017 about 1:00 p.m. the complainant AKG was pulled over by police officers in Bull The file is closed as the complainant is No Charge Bay. His passengers were told to exit the 1991 Toyota Corolla he was driving. He was asked for his car papers unwilling to continue the matter. It is before the car was searched. The police officer asked for his car keys and he told him that his boss wanted to hereby recommended that no criminal speak to him. He said he did not want to speak to anyone and he told the police he could not give him the keys. charges be laid or departmental action Two (2) more police officers joined the first officer and he was grabbed by the waist and hit three (3) times with a taken in respect of this complaint. baton. He was also kicked repeatedly. While being kicked he was speaking to his boss. He was then handcuffed from behind. He was taken to Bull Bay Police Station in a police vehicle before going to Yallahs Police Station where he received a ticket for operating a vehicle without road license. On repeated occasions since January 3, 2018 to February 6, 2018, the complainant expressed disinterest in the matter being investigated. He officially signed a Withdrawal Form on February 6, 2018 expressing his desire for no further investigation to be conducted regarding the matter.

Assault AM On March 28, 2014 the complainant AM alleged that two police officers entered the store that he was employed The file is closed as the complainant is No Charge located at Pier View Complex, Ocho Rios and assaulted him. He stated that he witnessed two police officers unwilling to continue the matter. It is assaulting a man and attempted to record it on his cellular phone. He stated that the police officers held him hereby recommended that no criminal against his will, inside the store assaulted him and took away his phone. The phone was returned to him at the charges be laid or disciplinary action Ocho Rios Police Station after he went there and retrieved it. The complainant requested that the police officers taken in respect of this complaint. return to his place of employment and apologized to him. Mr. M posited that the police officers subsequently issued him with an apology and as a result he is no longer interested in pursuing his complaint to INDECOM. Mr. M wrote a letter to INDECOM informing of the apology that was issued to him and his desire not to pursue his complaint any further. Fatal Shooting Alvin Stern On Saturday August 17, 2013, at about 5:30 a.m., Alvin Stern o/c “Didi Rass” and Jeavon Moore o/c “Tee Jay” The Commission respectfully No Charge & Jeavon was shot and killed during an operation in the Kingston Western Division. It is reported that a team of members of recommends that no criminal charges be Moore the JCF and members of the JDF were conducting special operation in the Denham Town area in search of wanted laid or disciplinary action be taken in persons, stolen properties and illegal weapons. During the operation a team of six (6) police personnel went to relation to the fatal shooting of Alvin premises on Chestnut Lane. On arrival at the premises members of the team knock on the gate which was closed Stern and Jeavon Moore. The file be and shouted police and proceeded to open it, when they were about to enter the premises, when Alvin Stern forwarded to the Special Coroner. pushed open a door and ran from inside a room with an object resembling a rifle in his hand and ran towards the rear of the premises. The officers gave chase and the man jumped over a fence and ran onto an adjoining premises located at Regent Street, where Jeavon Moore who was inside that premises opened gunfire at the officers. The officers quickly took evasive action and Cons. who was in front opened gunfire from his service MP5 at him, hitting him and he fell to the ground. Stern quickly sprung up from behind a wooden table with a rifle which he used to open fire at the officers who again took evasive action and Cons. returned fire hitting him and he fell to the ground. The officers then recovered one AK47 rifle loaded with a magazine and fourteen (14) live rounds 7.62 cartridges from beside Stern and a 9mm semi-automatic pistol loaded with an empty magazine from beside Moore. Both injured men were rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital by the police where they were pronounced dead on arrival at 5:35 a.m. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence.

Fatal Shooting Nicholas On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 about 12:30 a.m., patrons were in a bar when three men entered and held them up The Commission respectfully No Charge Freckleton at knife and gunpoint. It is alleged that one of the men pointed a gun at Constable who was off duty and a patron. recommends that no criminal charges be Constable challenged the men and they ran. Later that that morning it was discovered that men took an laid or disciplinary action be taken unidentified man to the Linstead Hospital, dropped him off and drove away. It was discovered that the man was against any of the concerned officer in shot and was pronounced dead. A few days later, Constableand other witnesses positively identified the man as relation to the fatal shooting of Nicholas one of the persons who held them up. The unidentified man was later identified as Mr. Nicholas Freckleton. Freckleton. The file be forwarded to the There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence. Special Coroner. Fatal Shooting Joel Wynter On Monday September 5, 2011 at about 7:30 p.m. Joel Wynter was shot and killed in an alleged shoot out with The Commission respectfully No Charge the concerned officers at Corn Piece Settlement, Hayes, and Clarendon. The Police reported that they were acting recommends that no criminal charges be on information that men were seen in the area with guns. On the arrival of the Police they saw a group of about laid or disciplinary action be taken in three (3) men and accosted them, the men opened gunfire which was returned by the Police. The men ran in relation to the fatal shooting of Joel different directions and when the shooting subsided an unidentified man was found suffering from gunshot Wynter. The file be forwarded to the wounds to his upper body. One .45 Colt pistol with a magazine containing three rounds was found beside him. Special Coroner. He was taken to the May Pen Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The body of the deceased was identified on September 7, 2013 as that of Joel Wynter by his sister. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self- defence. Fatal Shooting Horace On Thursday 24th day of January 2013 at about 1:10 p.m. Horace Manderson was shot and killed by the police on The Commission respectfully No Charge Manderson 5th Street off Marl Road Kingston. It is reported that the police received information from Police Control about a recommends that no criminal charges be spate of robberies committed by men travelling in a grey and black, Toyota, Mark II motor car. A marked police laid or disciplinary action be taken unit from Kingston Central Police Division attempted to intercept the car. The car was signaled to stop but the against any of the concerned officers in driver disobeyed the police instructions and shots were fired from the car. The police returned the fire. Other units relation to the fatal shooting of Horace in the vicinity also engaged the motor car. A pursuit ensued after which the motor car crashed along the 5th Street Manderson. The file be forwarded to the off Marl Road. Another shootout ensued during which one of the men was shot and injured. He along with the Special Coroner. other men who also suffered injuries were taken to KPH where he was pronounced dead. The other injured man was treated and released in the custody of police officers. The third man was taken into custody. There is no evidence to negative the police claim to self-defence.

Fatality Other Robert This report concerns the death of Robert Taylor who succumbed to injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Taylor following an accident wherein he fell and hit his head. It is reported that at approximately 6:20 pm a man was that no criminal charges be laid or committing a robbery in the South Parade bus terminus when the police intervened. In a bid to escape, the man disciplinary action be taken for the death reportedly ran into a parked JUTC bus, he then fell and hit his head on the layby. He was subsequently accosted of Mr. Robert Taylor. It is further by the police and was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he died. The Post-Mortem Report indicates that recommended that the file be forwarded he died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. Constables were the officers present when the incident to the Special Coroner for the happened. The now deceased was purportedly carrying out a robbery of Constable’s girlfriend when the incident consideration of whether or not an transpired. No evidence has been uncovered which refutes the version of the concerned officers which is also inquest ought to be held into the death of supported by girlfriend of Constable and the person who was being robbed. Robert Taylor and the unidentified. Fatal Shooting Melvin This report concerns the deaths of Melvin Johnson and Javon Henry who were shot and killed by officers of the on The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Johnson & the 29th day of June, 2013. The allegations are that two men, who were travelling on a motorcycle, robbed a that no criminal charges be laid or Javon Henry woman of her hand bag along Red Hill Roads. A radio transmission was issued through Police Control informing disciplinary action be taken. It is further them of the incident and giving them a description of the alleged perpetrators. Officers report that they saw a recommended that the file be forwarded motorcycle fitting the description given by police control. They allegedly intercepted the motorcycle which sped to the Special Coroner for the away and subsequently engaged the officers in a shootout. During the shootout one of the men fell from the consideration of whether or not an motorcycle and a firearm was recovered from him. The second man was later found in a neighbouring community inquest ought to be held into the deaths suffering from gunshot wounds. They were both transported to the Kingston Public Hospital where they were of the Javon Henry and Melvin Johnson pronounced dead. This version is unanimously reported by all the officers; no contrary version was received.

Assault CM Allegations are that on September 24, 2012 about 10:45 pm the complainant, CM, was driving his private vehicle In light of the foregoing, it is No Charge along the Morant Bay Main Road, when he was stopped by a policeman later identified as a Constable. He recommended that no criminal charges recognized Constable as the same policeman who had stopped him two weeks prior. Cons. was also accompanied be laid, or be taken against the Constable by two other policemen. Mr. M alleges that he complied with the officers instructions and stopped his vehicle, or any member of the Jamaica however, the officers behaved in an unprofessional manner and one of the officers in particular assaulted him with Constabulary force for the allegations pepper spray while he was sitting in his vehicle. He asserts further that the officer’s actions were unnecessary and that they assaulted Mr. M. The unprovoked. However, whilst Mr. M identified Constable as one of the officers who dealt unprofessionally with Commission recommends that Constable him, there is no positive identification of the officer who allegedly pepper sprayed him nor was this officer be reminded of his obligations under the identified throughout the investigations. There is therefore no evidence upon which a charge may be laid against Jamaica Constabulary Law any officer for the offence of assault. Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Jamaica Constabulary Force Code of Conduct to deal courteously and respectfully with all citizens. Assault AH Mr. H states he had an altercation with his girlfriend as a result of which the police came to his house on the The Commission recommends that no No Charge 16th day of September, 2011 and assaulted him. He states that he recognized one of the policemen as Constable criminal charges be laid or disciplinary from the Lucea Police Station whom he knew very well. The other officer he did not know but later learnt was action be taken. Corporal. Mr. H explains that when the officers came to his house he asked them what they wanted; the officer responded by slapping him on his face and punching him twice in his belly. Constable then allegedly grabbed him by his neck and squeezed it. He was then arrested and taken to the Lucea Police Station where he was again beaten by Constable. He was charged with assaulting a police officer and subsequently found guilty of this charge. The complainant was examined by a medical practitioner five (5) days after the incident happened but no obvious injuries were observed. The complainant has further indicated that he is not interested in furthering his complaint.

Fatal Shooting Vinroy Mr. Vinroy Butler was fatally shot by the police on 12th day of November, 2011 by a team of officers from the The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Butler Old Harbour Police Station. The officers all indicate that at approximately 1:20a.m. they were on special patrol that no criminal charges be laid or duties in the Old Harbour area when, on approaching a night club, they saw a man acting suspiciously. They disciplinary action be taken for the death accordingly attempted to accost the man who ran unto the premises of the night club. The police gave chase to the of Vinroy Butler. It is recommended that said man who then drew a firearm from his waistband and fired shots at the police. The police, in defence of their the file be forwarded to the Special lives, returned gunfire at the man who fled over a wall and unto nearby premises. The man was later found Coroner for his consideration of whether suffering from gunshot wounds with a .38 revolver beside him. He was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where an inquest ought to be held into he was pronounced dead. No contrary version has been received. circumstances which led to the death of Vinroy Butler. Death in Gauntlett Mr. Gauntlett Redfin, an inmate at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre, died on the 3rd day of The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Redfin November, 2017 after a period of illness. It is reported that Mr. Redfin had been sick for some time and had been that no criminal charges be laid or seeing a doctor from 25th day of February, 2017. On the 25th day of October he was admitted to the Annotto Bay disciplinary action be taken against any member of the security force or against Hospital, where he was released a few days later and again readmitted on the 31st day of October, 2017. Mr. any correctional officer of the Tamarind Redfin was recently diagnosed and died from complications therefrom. The Post Mortem examination and medical Farm Adult Correctional Centre, present records leading up to his death confirms this. No foul play was alleged or otherwise suspected in respect of Mr. on duty when Mr. Redfin died. It is Redfin’s death. recommended that the file be forwarded to the Special Coroner for his consideration of whether an inquest ought to be held into this fatality.

Death in Rohan Mr. Rohan Wildman, an inmate at the Spanish Town Police Station, died suddenly on the 28th day of November, The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Anthony 2015. It is reported that Mr. Wildman sudden fell ill and was seen on the floor breathing heavily at about 2:45pm that no criminal charges be laid or Wildman on the day in question. He was immediately taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead at disciplinary action be taken against any 3:02 p.m. The Post Mortem Report indicates that Mr. Wildman died as a result of Sepsis and Lumbar Pneumonia. member of the Spanish Town Police No foul play was alleged or otherwise suspected in respect of Mr. Wildman’s death. Station present on duty when Mr. Wildman died. It is recommended that the file be forwarded to the Special Coroner for his consideration of whether an inquest ought to be held into this fatality. False Mrs. IB The complainant, Mr. B, states that he is being continuously harassed by the police. He recalls that on two It is respectfully recommended that the Disciplinary Imprisonment o.b.o KB separate occasions in 2010 he was arrested and detained for a day without being charged. On the 1st day of Commissioner of Police: Be advised of Action September, 2011, he was arrested and detained by the police, to include “Mr. M” His house was also searched and the Commission’s findings that the a quantity of marijuana found in his parents’ room. Nothing was however found in his room. He was placed on an complainant, Mr. KB: was unlawfully identification parade and thereafter released on the 7th day of September, 2011. Mr. B explains further that he has arrested on the 1st day of September, a cousin, who looks like him and who is close to him in age who was involved in wrong doing and is an alleged 2011; was unlawfully detained for a murdered. He believes that he is being harassed by the police because of his resemblance to his cousin. There are period of seven (7) days from the 1st day no records to substantiate the alleged initial detentions of the complainant in 2010 nor was the complainant able to of September, 2011 without being remember any of the dates he was purportedly arrested by the police, as a result no officers were identified charged and the issue of bail was concerning those detentions. However, in respect of the detention on the 1st day of September, 2011, the police considered. Assault contend that Mr. B was arrested on reasonable suspicion of Shooting with Intent in relation to an incident which happened in Linstead. He was however released as he failed to match the description of the suspect in the incident

Fatal Shooting Odain On Sunday, March 24, 2013, at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers were patrolling the Whitfield Town community In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge Campbell of Maxfield due to reported gun violence. When they approached Fitzgerald Avenue, two men exited a motorcar recommends no criminal charges or and ran unto a premises. The police pursued these men and a shoot-out occurred. The now deceased was found disciplinary action for the death of Odain suffering from gunshot wounds. The other man escaped. A .38 Smith and Wesson revolver was recovered as well Campbell. as six spent casings. The matter is referred to the Special There is no independent account to challenge the concerned officers’ account. Coroner for his consideration. Assault TS • The complainant, TS alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission Disciplinary On Friday, March 20, 2015, at approximately 3:30 a.m., he was a patron at a bar in Mandela Green, Green Island. recommends no criminal action against Action He was there with three of her friends. A man threw a bottle which hit him in the chest. He and his friends decided Constable of the Green Island Police to leave the bar. The complainant saw a marked police vehicle approaching them. This vehicle stopped in front of Station, however, the Commission the bar. There were two police officers inside the vehicle. He gives a description of both officers. He saw them a recommends to the Commissioner of car length away from him and looked at them for about three minutes. The officers began making enquiries of Police: persons present. The person who hit the complainant with the bottle was speaking to the police. a) That a prima facie case exists that Constable breached JCF Use of Force The complainant learnt that one of the officers was Constable. He went to the police and said to them, “Officer, I Policy by using force in an excessive am di one they fling the bottle and hit enuh and I am not in any violence.” The guy who flung the bottle at the manner; complainant then indicated that the complainant was the person “giving trouble”. Constable then grabbed the b) Causes such internal disciplinary complainant and took the complainant into custody. The complainant states that he did not resist the arrest. The proceedings as are fit and proper to be complainant contacted a friend on his cellular phone while being transported to the Green Island Police Station. At instituted against Constable to determine the station, the complainant was not told why he was being arrested. whether he committed the breach described; The complainant made a complaint to the station guard on duty. Constable told the complainant to desist from c) Advise the Commission whether such making noise and and hit the complainant on the shoulder and elbow with a baton. The complainant was also hit proceedings will be instituted and if it by him on his lower right leg. The complainant felt pain. One of the complainant’s teeth fell out when the officer will, the contemplated nature of those punched him in the mouth. This also caused the complainant’s phone to fall. The complainant requested that he proceedings by Monday, May 28, 2018; needed to go to the hospital and that he will be reporting Constable to INDECOM. d) Where disciplinary proceedings in respect of above is completed, The complainant was treated at the hospital. Constable told the doctor that the complainant bit him on his right communicates the outcome of the finger. The complainant denies doing this. The station guard advised the complainant that there was a warrant for proceedings to the Commission within his arrest. The complainant remained in custody until April 2, 2015. fifteen days of its completion and e) Be advised that the date of the In a further statement, the complainant indicates that the officer in the guard room saw Constable hit the disciplinary proceedings is at the complainant. This officer is known to the complainant as “K”. Constable and another officer arrested the Commissioner of Police’s discretion. complainant. It is open to the complainant to seek civil remedies for his broken tooth and injuries. Assault TS • The complainant, TS alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission On Friday, March 20, 2015, at approximately 3:30 a.m., he was a patron at a bar in Mandela Green, Green Island. recommends no criminal action against He was there with three of her friends. A man threw a bottle which hit him in the chest. He and his friends decided Constable of the Green Island Police to leave the bar. The complainant saw a marked police vehicle approaching them. This vehicle stopped in front of Station, however, the Commission the bar. There were two police officers inside the vehicle. He gives a description of both officers. He saw them a recommends to the Commissioner of car length away from him and looked at them for about three minutes. The officers began making enquiries of Police: persons present. The person who hit the complainant with the bottle was speaking to the police. a) That a prima facie case exists that Constable breached JCF Use of Force The complainant learnt that one of the officers was Constable. He went to the police and said to them, “Officer, I Policy by using force in an excessive am di one they fling the bottle and hit enuh and I am not in any violence.” The guy who flung the bottle at the manner; complainant then indicated that the complainant was the person “giving trouble”. Constable then grabbed the b) Causes such internal disciplinary complainant and took the complainant into custody. The complainant states that he did not resist the arrest. The proceedings as are fit and proper to be complainant contacted a friend on his cellular phone while being transported to the Green Island Police Station. At instituted against Constable to determine the station, the complainant was not told why he was being arrested. whether he committed the breach described; The complainant made a complaint to the station guard on duty. Constable told the complainant to desist from c) Advise the Commission whether such making noise and and hit the complainant on the shoulder and elbow with a baton. The complainant was also hit proceedings will be instituted and if it by him on his lower right leg. The complainant felt pain. One of the complainant’s teeth fell out when the officer will, the contemplated nature of those punched him in the mouth. This also caused the complainant’s phone to fall. The complainant requested that he proceedings by Monday, May 28, 2018; needed to go to the hospital and that he will be reporting Constable to INDECOM. d) Where disciplinary proceedings in respect of above is completed, The complainant was treated at the hospital. Constable told the doctor that the complainant bit him on his right communicates the outcome of the finger. The complainant denies doing this. The station guard advised the complainant that there was a warrant for proceedings to the Commission within his arrest. The complainant remained in custody until April 2, 2015. fifteen days of its completion and e) Be advised that the date of the In a further statement, the complainant indicates that the officer in the guard room saw Constable hit the disciplinary proceedings is at the complainant. This officer is known to the complainant as “K”. Constable and another officer arrested the Commissioner of Police’s discretion. complainant. It is open to the complainant to seek civil remedies for his broken tooth and injuries.

Assault KM • The complainant, KM alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge He is a truck driver of his own motor vehicle. He had an incident on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Mandeville recommends no criminal action or Police Station. The complainant was seeing the concerned officer for the first time, however, he has known the disciplinary action against the concerned other officer for approximately a year. officer of the Mandeville Police Station.

The incident began shortly before 8 p.m. when the complainant was in Clarkes Town in Mandeville. He saw two police cars drove up. The police told him and others present, “Hands up” and searched all the men. Officer searched the complainant and then handcuffed him and placed him in one of the police vehicles. The complainant was being escorted into the station by an officer and an officer in khaki. The officer in the khaki hit the complainant in the mouth twice and said, “Yuh a par wid Clarkes Town man dem weh shoot afta me, yuh mus know if yuh dutty mumma can save yuh.” This policeman then punched the complainant in the belly. The complainant heard someone call the policeman in khaki by name. The complainant felt pain and had a cut on the inside of his mouth, and pain in his belly.

The complainant was charged with Wounding and was bailed. The complainant was went to the doctor for treatment. Assault DD • The complainant, DD alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge On November 24, 2014, at approximately 5:20 p.m., he was travelling along Church Street in Montego Bay in the recommends no criminal action or parish of Saint James. After picking CW and her son, Mr. D was stopped by two police officers. Before being disciplinary action against the concerned stopped, “Blacka” told him that the police were coming so Mr. D drove off from where he was parked. One of the officer of the Barnett Street Police officers who stopped him is Constable. He is stationed at Barnett Street. Mr. D learnt this from the traffic ticket. Station. Mr. D also provides a description of both officers.

The complainant indicates that motorists were complaining about the location that the officers stopped him. He notes that Constable told him to stay where he (Constable) stopped him. However, the complainant moved his vehicle to the left and parked. During that time, Constable had instructed the complainant to exit the vehicle with his documents. The complainant indicated that when he was reaching for his documents, he felt a firearm pressed against his neck. Constable then said, “Nuh stop mi fucking stop yuh! A lick wah lick dung police?” Constable then reached through the window of the driver’s side and held on to the complainant’s collar. Constable was still pressing the firearm against the complainant (with the other hand). Constable released the complainant after the complainant indicated that he was coming out with his car documents. Constable indicated, “Yuh fucking lucky mi never shoot. Yuh cyan deh lick afta police wid car?” The complainant asked, “How mi fi lick afta yuh wid car? Mi just park di car.”

Constable gave the complainant two traffic tickets and returned the complainant’s car documents. The other officer played no role in the incident. Fatal Shooting Deon "Ram On September 9, 2011, INDECOM launched an investigation into the death of a mentally challenged man who In these circumstances, the Commission Disciplinary Puss" was allegedly shot and killed in Lacovia, Saint Elizabeth on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The investigation recommends no criminal charges against Action Johnson revealed that the name of the mentally challenged man was Deon Johnson otherwise called ‘Ram Puss’ and ‘Jet’. the concerned officers of the Lacovia He was shot by Corporal after Johnson attacked him with a machete. Other persons had previously made reports Police Station or any other member of that Johnson had attacked them on the same day. the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

There is no cogent evidence on which a jury would find that the concerned officer unlawfully killed Johnson. As The Commission recommends to the such, the matter is referred to the Special Coroner for his consideration. Commissioner of Police: a) That a prima facie case exists that the concerned officers of the Lacovia Police Station omitted vital information during the investigation into the death of Deon Johnson; b) Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted to determine whether they committed the breach described;

The Commission recommends to the Commissioner of Police: a) That a prima facie case exists that concerned officer of the Black River Police Station breached section 11 of the INDECOM Act; b) Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted to determine whether he committed the breach described;

The matter is referred to the Special Coroner for his consideration. Fatal Shooting Deon "Ram On September 9, 2011, INDECOM launched an investigation into the death of a mentally challenged man who In these circumstances, the Commission Disciplinary Puss" was allegedly shot and killed in Lacovia, Saint Elizabeth on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The investigation recommends no criminal charges against Action Johnson revealed that the name of the mentally challenged man was Deon Johnson otherwise called ‘Ram Puss’ and ‘Jet’. the concerned officers of the Lacovia He was shot by Corporal after Johnson attacked him with a machete. Other persons had previously made reports Police Station or any other member of that Johnson had attacked them on the same day. the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

The matter is referred to the Special Coroner for his consideration. Conduct BA • The complainant, BA alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge Unbecoming She wrote to INDECOM stating that she was at the Montego Bay airport on December 28, 2015 when she was recommends no criminal proceeding or approached by a male and her passport was requested. An alarm then went off as the complainant was going disciplinary action. through the security line. The complainant explained that the metal in her knee may have set off the alarm. The complainant then interfaced with a female who said that she was from the Narcotics Division. This female It is open to the complainant to seek civil requested a urine sample from the complainant and indicated that the complainant would not be allowed to leave remedies. until she gives the sample. The complainant also stated that this woman threatened to arrest her. As such, the complainant gave the sample. The woman also rubbed her hands through the complainant’s hair. The complainant indicates that the woman was not wearing gloves and this was a concern for the complainant. None of the persons gave their names and the complainant was dissuaded by the female to speak to the supervisor.

Eventually, the complainant spoke to a female who gave her name and stated that she was the supervisor and this person indicated to the complainant that she would have proceeded in the same manner. Officer identified the male as Constable, however, the other female (who conducted the search) did not state her name. no badge numbers were given for any of these officers. Harassment JM • The complainant, JM alleges that: In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge He is a higgler in the market. He does not indicate where this market is, however, he states that he has been selling recommends no criminal action against in the market for the past ten years. On August 12, 2011, at approximately 11:30 a.m., he was standing at the front the officer of the May Pen Police of the market with PB. The complainant indicates that he had no items selling at the time. An officer indicated that Station. he was going to the Parish Council to “mash up” their things in the market. He also told the complainant that if there complainant is still in town, he is going to arrest the complainant and “plant gunshot” in the complainant’s pocket.

The complainant saw this officer once before (on July 8, 2011) when the complainant was taken into custody for being in possession of gold. On that occasion, the complainant remained in custody for six days. The complainant alleges that he was charged for offences he did not commit.

The complainant states that he is concerned because he has to work in the town and the officer warned him that he should not be seen in the town.

In a further statement, the complainant corrects the name of the officer. He also details being taken into custody because he was in possession of marijuana. Fatal Shooting Leroy On Monday, June 3, 2013, about 9:05 a.m., Mr. RF was allegedly robbed in the vicinity of the Bank of Nova In these circumstances, the Commission No Charge Henry, Jnr. Scotia, Claremont, Saint Ann by three gunmen who were travelling in a motorcar. The assailants left with an recommends no criminal charges against. undetermined sum of money. The Commission hereby recommends the following: A report was made to the Claremont Police Station. As a result, a number of officers went in search of the alleged That the matter be referred to the Special robbers, including the concerned officers. Detective Constable was ensued in gunfire with the alleged robbers. Coroner for his attention as to whether Suspect TW o/c “Biggs” was taken into custody. an inquest ought to be held with the view of establishing whether or not a murder The search of the other two men continued onto Broad Street, Claremont. Detective Constable and Constable was committed. encountered the alleged men who opened fire on them. Officer returned fire. One of the assailants escaped. However, the other fell. Both officers went in pursuit of the gunman who escaped during which two gunshots were heard coming from the direction which they came. Both officers returned to the direction where the gunshots were heard and found an off duty police officer, with a gun in his hand and an injured man later identified as Leroy Henry, Jnr. Mr. Henry was taken to the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

It is difficult to prove who killed Mr. Henry as three officers indicated that they fired and nothing of ballistic significance was recovered from Mr.Henry’s body. There is also no eyewitness account to deny or affirm the police’s account.

Fatal Shooting Cornel The deceased, Cornel A. Hall was shot and killed at White Street, Kingston 13 on April 16, 2011. The police The Commission has found a prima facie Charge Alphanso claims the deceased pointed a firearm at them and as such had to fire to avert threat to life. The witness evidence case with a reasonable likelihood of Hall o/c Earl is that Hall was executed. convition to charge. Accordingly, its recommended that the concerned officers, mentioned are to be charged for Murder.

Assault AW The complainant, AW alleges that she was assaulted by police officers at a supermarket opposite Oliver’s The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Hardware in Clark’s Town, Trelawny on August 1, 2016. that no criminal charge or disciplinary action be taken. Assault DR The complainant, DR alleges that on May 4, 2012, while he was in the custody of the police on May 4, 2012 at the The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Montego Bay Police Station, his arresting officer, used a baton to hit him in the back of his head. He lost that the complainant be advised to consciousness while he was in Cell 16, and was later found, on medical examination, to have sustained injury to pursue his civil remedies in respect of his cerebellum and brain stem. He is permanently disabled, and is unlikely to obtain or pursue gainful the injuries he received while in police employment. custody from May 4-5, 2012.

Fatal Shooting Triston The deceased, Triston Hunter, was shot and killed in the Brown’s Land Community, Kingston 11, St. Andrew on The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Hunter o/c May 30, 2014, in circumstances alleged to be self-defence. The Commission’s investigation of this matter did not that no criminal charges be laid or Marlon or yield any evidence sufficient to negative self-defence, nor to afford a realistic prospect of conviction. disciplinary action be taken in respect of Squaddie this incident.

The Commission further opines that this matter ought to be forwarded to the Office of the Special Coroner for him to decide whether an inquest will be held.

Fatal Shooting Creighton The deceased, Creighton Patrick was shot and killed during a shootout with the police. He and three (3) other men The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Patrick had committed the aggravated robbery of a bus from its driver and conductor on November 13, 2011 in the vicinity that no criminal charges be laid in of Delacree Road. King Alarm Systems Limited and the police were notified. A joint tracking and pursuit of the respect of this fatal shooting. stolen bus revealed its location in 7 Miles Bull Bay. It was during its interception that Patrick, as driver of the bus, received numerous gunshots. The two (2) injured men have since been charged for Shooting with Intent and Illegal The Commission further recommends Possession of a Firearm. that this matter be forwarded the Special Coroner for him to decide whether an inquest ought to be held.

Assault CH The complainant, CH alleges that he was assaulted on July 24, 2015. While there is evidence of an assault, the The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Commission, having considered all the circumstances, opined that the force used against his person was employed that no criminal charges be laid or to secure his submission to a lawful arrest, which he was resisting. disciplinary action be taken. Assault JC The complainant and his witnesses allege that on October 9, 2012, various acts of battery were committed by the The Commission hereby recommends No Charge police on his person. He thereby sustained actual bodily harm. The Commission’s investigation aimed at that no criminal charges be laid or determining whether there was a prima facie case to charge with a realistic prospect of conviction. However, the disciplinary action be taken against any complainant’s death some two (2) months after the complaint was lodged has stymied the investigation. member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.

Assault SB The complainant is alleging that she was assaulted, and thereby sustained bodily harm to her neck, shoulder, and The Commission hereby recommends No Charge back. The incident occurred along St. James Street on January 6, 2012. The complainant was charged, and pled that no criminal charges be laid or guilty to three (3) offences on January 19, 2012. disciplinary action be taken in respect of this complaint.

Shooting SH The complainant, SH, alleges that on June 28, 2015 she was shot and injured whilst she was walking along It is hereby recommended that no No Charge Injury Charles Street. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary The respondents aver that they were attacked by a group of gunmen and had to return gunfire in the direction of action be taken in respect of this the gunmen in a bid to defend their lives. Once the gunfire subsided, they found the complainant suffering from complaint. gunshot wounds.

Threat CY The complainant, CY, alleges that on February 28, 2012 he was at a party when he was assaulted and threatened It is hereby recommended that no No Charge by a police officer. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary The respondent contends that he was accosted by a group of men as a result of which he withdrew his firearm and action be taken in respect of this pointed it in their direction. complaint.

Threat AS The Complainant, AS, alleges that he was threatened by a police officer whilst he was detained at the Lucea Police It is hereby recommended that no No Charge Headquarters. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary The respondent asserts that he did not threaten the complainant. action be taken in respect of this complaint. Assault HR The complainant, HR, alleges that on February 28, 2014 he was assaulted by members of the Jamaica It is hereby recommended that no No Charge Constabulary Force whilst he was at his shop. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint. The file is hereby closed as unsubstantiated. Assault CA The complainant, CA, was being detained at the St. Ann’s Bay Police Station. He alleged that he was engaged in It is recommended that no criminal Disciplinary dialogue when he was attacked by Constable. charges be laid in respect of this Action Constable contends that he attempted to search the complainant before he entered the cell block and the complaint. complainant refused to allow same. He indicated that the complainant attempted to enter the cell block, without It is respectfully recommended that the being search, and he prevented the complainant from doing same by holding on to him. At this point, he asserts Commissioner of Police: that the complainant began hitting him and he had to use a baton to strike in his direction until he retreated. i. Be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists that Constable breached Section 14 of the Use of Force Policy, and Section VIII(A) of Chapter 23 of the JCF Standing Orders (F.O. #2248; Use of Force). ii. Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted to determine whether he committed the breach described in the preceding sub paragraph. Proceedings ought however, to await the disposal of the criminal proceedings.

Assault MS The complainant, MS, alleges that on December 26, 2012 and another occasion her son was assaulted by police It is hereby recommended that no No Charge officers. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint. Fatal Shooting SMB O.B.O In the late evening of June 6, 2017 Edwin George Brown (“the deceased”) was shot and killed by the concerned It is recommended that criminal charges Charge Edwin officer near to the intersection of Caledonia Avenue and Old Hope Road in Cross Roads, St Andrew. of murder and perverting the course of George justice be laid against the concerned Brown The deceased had, moments earlier, stolen bottles of olive oil from a nearby supermarket and was fleeing along officer. the roadway. Independent eye-witnesses indicated that the concerned officer used her private motor car to block the deceased. When the deceased was standing by her car door, the concerned officer shot him. He was unarmed. It is respectfully recommended that the Commissioner of Police: (a) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists that officers breached sections 14 and 30 of the JCF’s Code of Conduct.

(b) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that Constable breached section 7(1) of the Preservation of Incident Scenes and Evidence: Directions to the JCF Pursuant to s. 22 of the INDECOM ACT.

(c) Causes such internal disciplinary proceedings as are fit and proper to be instituted against both constables to determine whether they committed the breaches described in the preceding sub paragraphs.

It is further respectfully recommended that the Commissioner of Police formally remind officers of their responsibilities under the INDECOM Act regarding scene preservation. It is respectfully recommended that the Solicitor General be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists that the concerned officer breached Edwin George Brown’s right to life. Fatal Shooting SMB O.B.O In the late evening of June 6, 2017 Edwin George Brown (“the deceased”) was shot and killed by the concerned It is recommended that criminal charges Edwin officer near to the intersection of Caledonia Avenue and Old Hope Road in Cross Roads, St Andrew. of murder and perverting the course of Disciplinary George justice be laid against the concerned Action Brown The deceased had, moments earlier, stolen bottles of olive oil from a nearby supermarket and was fleeing along officer. the roadway. Independent eye-witnesses indicated that the concerned officer used her private motor car to block the deceased. When the deceased was standing by her car door, the concerned officer shot him. He was unarmed. It is respectfully recommended that the Commissioner of Police: (a) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists that officers breached sections 14 and 30 of the JCF’s Code of Conduct.

(b) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that Constable breached section 7(1) of the Preservation of Incident Scenes and Evidence: Directions to the JCF Pursuant to s. 22 of the INDECOM ACT.

It is respectfully recommended that the Commissioner of Police: (a) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that a prima facie case exists that officers breached sections 14 and 30 of the JCF’s Code of Conduct.

(b) Be advised of the Commission’s finding that Constable breached section 7(1) of the Preservation of Incident Scenes and Evidence: Directions to the JCF Pursuant to s. 22 of the INDECOM ACT.

Assault DS DS stated that he was at his brother's house when a police party came and he was assaulted by one of them. He The matter is withdrawn and the case No Charge gave a description stating that the man was, "Black, low cut hair which is curly....one of his front teeth broken closed without recommendation for off." He further stated that this man was wearing regulation # (partial number). He said that he heard the police criminal charges or disciplinary action. being called "Hot Head". He was later informed by someone of the police officer's name. Mr. S said he again saw this policeman at the Port Maria Police Station when he went to visit his brother in custody there. Officer and the complainant had an exchange leading the complainant to make a complaint. He was directed to INDECOM.

Death in Horace On the 21st day of April, 2017, Inmate Horace Burth of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre died whilst he The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Burth was admitted at the Kingston Public Hospital for treatment of a rare skin cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Disease. Guard that no criminal charges be laid or on duty at the said hospital, entered Ward 2A where inmate Burth was located and was told by a nurse that he was disciplinary action be taken against any pronounced dead at about 7:18 p.m. A Post Mortem Examination attributed his death to complications of Non- member of the Security Forces in respect Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. of Horace Burth death whilst in custody at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility on April 21, 2017.

Death in Donovan On the 12th day of March, 2017, the deceased and inmate at the Tower Street Correctional Institute, Donovan The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Howard Howard, was found by correctional staff with unusual vital signs whilst checks were being conducted in the that no criminal charges be laid or dormitory area. On recognizing that the inmate’s speech was slurred and that his feet were cold to the touch, disciplinary action be taken against any Correctional Officer informed the Personnel Office and made arrangements for inmate Howard to be transported member of the Security Forces in respect to the Kingston Public Hospital. Inmate Howard was pronounced dead at said about 7:30 p.m. that day whilst of Donovan Howard death whilst in undergoing treatment. A Post Mortem Examination attributed the death of the accused to chronic renal failure due custody at the Tower Street Adult to hypertensive heart disease. The deceased was noted to have commenced weekly dialysis treatments for his Correctional Facility on March 12, 2017. illness whilst incarcerated. Fatal Shooting Ricardo On the 29th day of September, 2011, the deceased, Ricardo Sappleton, was shot and killed after he and three (3) The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Sappleton other men opened fire at the said officer and his colleague, after they identified themselves as police officers. that no criminal charges be laid or Officer returned fire. After the shooting subsided, the deceased was found lying on the ground clutching a firearm disciplinary action be taken in respect of in his right hand and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was transported to the the fatal shooting of Ricardo Sappleton University of the West Indies Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The mentioned firearm was recovered on September 29, 2011. whilst two of the four men successfully escaped apprehension by the police. One man was arrested however.

Death in Lester On the 1st day of March, 2014, Inmate of the Saint Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Lester Donaldson, was The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Donaldson found lying injured in his cell after his involvement in a physical altercation with a fellow cell mate. He was that no criminal charges be laid or transported to the Spanish Town Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. A death report disciplinary action be taken against any relating to the deceased attributed his death to a single stab wound to his chest. An investigation into the incident member of the Correctional Services was conducted by the Spanish Town Police Station and Inmate charged with Murder. Department in respect of Lester Donaldson’s death whilst in custody at the Saint Catherine Adult Correctional Centre on March 1, 2014.

Assault PF o.b.o. DF The complainant, DF, alleges that at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, the 13th day of February, 2010, he was at his It is hereby recommended that no No Charge False residence with his parents P and FF and siblings K, S, A and D F and MC. On hearing a knock at the door and criminal charges be laid or disciplinary Imprisonment commands from the police on the outside to open the door, Mr. F complied and was subsequently punched in his action taken in respect of this complaint. stomach by a male police officer. His residence and yard were searched and upon the conclusion of the search, Mr. Threat F was told by Corporal G of the Mobile Reserve that a gun was found, that the gun was his (Mr. DF) and that he would be charged for the firearm. He denied ownership of the gun. Mr. F further asserted that he was taken to the Mobile Reserve, handcuffed to a fence and punched in his belly and face by Corporal. The said officer told him that he would kill him that morning. The complainant was taken to the Half Way Tree Police Station where he was locked up for about two or three days before being charged with the Illegal Possession of Firearm.

Assault NH NH alleges that on April 29, 2010, at about 1:00 a.m., he was at home in the Tredegar Park community of St. It is recommended that no criminal No Charge False Catherine when police officers visited his premises, forcibly entered and unlawfully searched his home, assaulted charges be laid or disciplinary action Imprisonment him, and stole valuable items from his house to include a gold necklace valued at approximately USD $700, a taken against the concerned officer, or bracelet, and a Samsung cellular phone. any other member of the Security Forces, in relation to this complaint. NH NH alleges that on April 29, 2010, at about 1:00 a.m., he was at home in the Tredegar Park community of St. It is recommended that no criminal No Charge Catherine when police officers visited his premises, forcibly entered and unlawfully searched his home, assaulted charges be laid or disciplinary action him, and stole valuable items from his house to include a gold necklace valued at approximately USD $700, a taken against the concerned officer, or bracelet, and a Samsung cellular phone. any other member of the Security Forces, Harassment in relation to this complaint. Misappropriat ion of Property

Fatal Shooting Wayne On June 9, 2014, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Wayne Graham was fatally shot in the vicinity of the intersection of The Commission respectfully No Charge Graham Eltham Boulevard and Brunswick Avenue in St. Catherine. The concerned officer was at home sleeping when he recommends that no criminal charges be was awakened by the noise of a motor car engine starting followed by loud noises from a car muffler which laid or disciplinary action be taken in sounded similar to the noises made by his Honda Civic motor car. He arose from bed and looked outside to relation to the fatal shooting of Wayne discover that his motor car was missing. He took up his ‘keep and care’ Glock pistol and police identification card Graham. and ran outside in search of the perpetrator/s who stole his motor car whom he located along Brunswick Avenue and accosted them. One of the suspects pointed a chrome revolver at him and opened fire. In fear for his life he returned fire at the gunman who ran towards the front passenger door. Another male suspect then exited the car from the front passenger door and the gunman continued to fire at him while running away from the scene toward the Eltham High School. After the shooting subsided, he discovered the second perpetrator lying face down and motionless on the ground who was subsequently taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Fatal Shooting Cleon On July 5, 2014, at about 1:30 a.m., Cleon Richards was fatally shot at Belmore Lane in St. Catherine by officers The Commission respectfully No Charge Richards from the Area 5 Operational Support Unit who were on mobile patrol in the Spanish Town police area. It is recommends that no criminal charges be reported that the concerned officers were patrolling along Williams Street in the Spanish Town area when they laid or disciplinary action be taken in heard gunshots coming from the direction of Belmore Lane. They parked the service vehicle along the roadway relation to the fatal shooting of Cleon and proceeded on foot along Belmore Lane to carry out investigations. While walking along Belmore Lane, they Richards. observed a man exiting an open lot and walking onto the street with a firearm in his hand. The police accosted the said man who then turned around, pointed the firearm at the police and opened gunfire. The concerned officers quickly took evasive action and returned fire in the direction of the said gunman who ran off but fell to the ground a short distance away. After the shooting subsided, the police cautiously approached the fallen gunman who appeared to be suffering from gunshot injuries. The police recovered a ‘Taurus’ 9mm pistol from the injured gunman who was rushed to the Spanish Town Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries whilst undergoing treatment. Fatal Shooting Davion On November 30, 2013, at about 9:40 p.m., Davion Morris was shot and killed along the Wiltshire Main Road in The Commission respectfully No Charge Morris Saint James, during an attempt by the said officer to apprehend the now deceased who was one of two perpetrators recommends that no criminal charges be who had robbed Mr. BS of his motor car at gunpoint. The concerned officer accosted the robbers and one of the laid or disciplinary action be taken in men opened fire at the officer forcing him to return fire in their direction in self-defence. After the gunman fled relation to the fatal shooting of Davion the scene and the shooting subsided, the now deceased was discovered inside the driver’s seat of the stolen motor Morris. car suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the Falmouth Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Unlawful SM SM alleges that he owns and operates a bar at Perth Road in Manchester. Sometime between July and October The Commission recommends that no No Charge Seizure of 2011, a group of about four or five police officers came to his place of business and confiscated alcohol and a criminal charges be laid or disciplinary Property spirit licence which according to them was inauthentic. action be taken against the officer of the Mandeville Police Station. Fatal Shooting Glenroy On December 21, 2012, shortly after midday, Glenroy Anderson was shot and killed at his home in the Hendon The Commission respectfully No Charge Anderson district of Norwood, St. James by police officers from the Mobile Reserve, during a joint police-military cordon recommends that No criminal charges be and search operation. It is reported that the concerned officers entered the target premises whereupon the now laid or disciplinary action be taken in deceased opened fire at them. They returned fire at the now deceased, injuring him. He was subsequently relation to the fatal shooting of Glenroy transported to the Cornwall Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Anderson.

Death in Iforroy Inmate at the Tower Street Correctional Adult Centre and the deceased, Iforroy Odinga Rose otherwise known as The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Custody Odinga Rose Ralston Rose, was admitted to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on the 11th day of July, 2017, and remained that no criminal charges be laid or o/c Ralston there until his demise on the 18th day of July, 2017. disciplinary action be taken against any Rose member of the Security Forces or Department of Correctional Services in respect of Iforroy Odinga Rose’s death whilst in custody at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on July 18, 2017. Fatal Shooting Carrington Allegations are that on 10th day of July, 2015, Carrington Edwards otherwise known as ‘Christmas’, was fatally The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Edwards shot and killed after he allegedly fired at the officers who were investigating a report concerning an Illegal that no criminal charges be laid or Possession of Firearm and Shooting with Intent. On the conclusion of shootout, the deceased was placed in a disciplinary action be taken in respect of police service vehicle and transported to the Spanish Town Hospital by other police personnel. After proceeding to the fatal shooting of Carrington Edwards the Spanish Town Police Station, a black police service vehicle entered the Station’s compound and informed that on June 10, 2015. the man had been treated at the mentioned hospital and released back into police custody to be remanded. The man was assisted into another service vehicle. On observing that the man was unresponsive, the man was again transported to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel. A medical certificate dated the 10th day of June, 2015, relating to the deceased was obtained from the Spanish Town Hospital.

Malicious GF The complainant, GF, alleges that on the 2nd day of March, 2011, he was at the Fisherman’s Beach at Mammee The Commission hereby recommends No Charge Destruction of Bay in the parish of Saint Ann for the purpose of test-riding his jet ski. After so doing and whilst sitting on his jet- that no criminal charges be laid or Property ski partly parked on the shore, a police officer rode up on a jet ski and fired shots at a van and at his jet ski, whilst disciplinary action taken in respect of Shooting he was still sitting on it. His jet ski was damaged as a result of the officer’s actions. The police account posit that this complaint. Injury the concerned officers, were dispatched in relation to a report from the RIU hotel in St. Ann that illegal jet ski operators were harassing tourists and selling drugs. Constable posited that he was knocked from the police jet ski and almost killed by an illegal jet ski operator whilst he was in the water. On the rider’s repeated attempt to hit him using the jet ski, he withdrew his service weapon and discharged several rounds in the direction of the man’s jet ski.

Conduct SF The complainant, SF, alleges that the police officer who conducted investigations into the death of her brother and It is hereby recommended that no No Charge Unbecoming shooting incident at her Aunt’s house neglected his duty and acted in an unprofessional manner. The respondent criminal charges be laid or disciplinary Misconduct in contends that he executed his required duties and acted professionally when he dealt with the complainant. action be taken in respect of this Public Office complaint. Unlawful PS The complainant, PS, alleges that on January 6, 2011 his vehicle was unlawfully seized when a police officer It is hereby recommended that no No Charge Seizure of accused him of operating his vehicle as a robot taxi when in fact he was not doing so. criminal charges be laid or disciplinary Property action be taken against any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force in respect of this complaint.