In this file photo former Commissioner of Police, Colonel Trevor McMillan (left) greets newly-appointed Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas (right) at the Change of Command ceremony of the Jamaica Constabulary Force held at the Police Officer's club, St. Andrew on Wednesday January 19. In the centre is outgoing commissioner Francis Forbes. - NORMAN GRINDLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
COLONEL TREVOR MacMillan has been appointed chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ's) Standing Committee on National Security (SCNS), effective November 25.
Mr. Macmillan who is currently executive director of Security Advisory and Management Services Ltd., is a retired Commissioner of Police who served the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) between 1993 and 1996. He brings to the Committee more than two decades of knowledge and expertise in the area of crime management and security and additionally, has previously served as Chair of the SCNS.
The PSOJ, in a statement, thanked outgoing Chairman, Oliver F. Clarke, for his "invaluable contribution to the committee over the past two years."
The PSOJ SCNS comprises a cross section of representatives from various spheres of society, including the Ministry of National Security, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the National Crime Prevention Fund (Crime Stop) and other private sector interests.
CRIME AND VIOLENCE
Throughout the years, the crime committee has worked on several programmes, addressing issues related to crime and violence. Two major initiatives spearheaded by this Committee have been the year-long series of Police Courtesy Weeks held in 2003 and the PSOJ/JCF Phone-in Programme, which was launched in 2002 and is ongoing.
"This monthly initiative provides an important opportunity for the public to speak and share critical intelligence with senior members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and has received strong interest from the police," the PSOJ said.
The private sector organisation said it is "cognisant of the negative effect that crime and violence have on every aspect of Jamaican lives."
It has promised, through the work of the committee, to "continue to support the Government and the people of Jamaica in the fight against crime, violence and corruption."
