The government has declared a State of Public Emergency in the St. Andrew South, St. Andrew Central, Kingston Western, St. Catherine South police divisions.
A statement from the Office the Prime Minister on Wednesday afternoon said the declaration follows a significant increase in violent criminal activities within these areas.
These locations have been identified as hotspots for gang-related warfare which poses public safety risks to residents as well as commuters and bystanders given their use as public thoroughfares.
The intelligence assessment has revealed that violence and criminal activity in these communities has reached a level beyond what standard policing strategies can manage to effectively restore stability and public order.
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