Jamaica Constabulary Force
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is the official police force of Jamaica.
Role
The force is the arm of the Ministry which is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of all ...
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
. It consists of
constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. A constable is commonly the rank of an officer within the police. Other peop ...
s who specialize in music and the arts. Members conduct the musical duties as well as fulfill the responsibilities of a commissioned police officer.
It was founded on 6 May 1958 by orders of Commissioner Reginald T. Michelin with 15 police constables in its ranks led by Superintendent C. T. Beare from
England
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. That same day, it made its first performance at Fort Charles. Over the years, many band members have been sent to
Kneller Hall
Kneller Hall is a Grade II listed mansion in Whitton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It housed the Royal Military School of Music, training musicians for the British Army, which acquired the building in the mid-19th century. I ...
for musical training.
Jamaican-American
Jamaican Americans are an ethnic group of Caribbean Americans who have full or partial Jamaican ancestry. The largest proportions of Jamaican Americans live in South Florida and New York City, both of which have been home to large Jamaican commu ...
singer
Sadiki
Henry Buckley Jr. aka Sadiki previously known as Pancho Kryztal (born 17 November 1971, Kingston, Jamaica), is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter and producer.
Early life
He was born Henry Buckley Jr., in Rollington Town, Kingston, Jamaic ...
is the son of Henry Buckley Sr., who was a singer/songwriter and Music Director for the JCF Band. Otger directors of the band have included George Wooten, Cecil Warren, and George Moodie.
In the years since its founding, the JCF Band has become very popular in the Caribbean region and in the country itself. It performs on holidays such as Independence Day and performs at events such as the graduation of newly sworn in constables from the Jamaica Police Academy. A changing of the guard ceremony at the police headquarters is held by with the musical support of the JCF Band. It has also played in honor of the
United Nations
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Sustainable Development Goals
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program, the West Indian Independence Parade, as well as marching behind to coffin of former Jamaican Prime Minister
Edward Seaga
Edward Philip George Seaga ( or ; 28 May 1930 – 28 May 2019) was a Jamaican politician. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1980 to 1989, and the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005.Jamaica Fire Brigade, the Department of Correctional Services and the
Jamaica Defence Force
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is the combined military of Jamaica, consisting of an infantry Regiment and Reserve Corps, an Air Wing, a Coast Guard fleet and a supporting Engineering Unit. The JDF is based upon the British military model, with ...
.
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Jamaica Military Band
Jamaican Military Band (JMB) is one of two military bands in the Jamaican Defence Forces, with the other being The Jamaica Regiment Band. The main task of the band is to play music at all national and military ceremonies. The band's repertoire i ...