A student constable who was dismissed after she became pregnant during training at the Police Academy, has won her discrimination lawsuit against the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
On Tuesday, Supreme Court judge, Evon Brown, ruled that former Commissioner Owen Ellington and the High Command, acted unlawfully when they dismissed Constable Ramona Tapper in 2010.
Justice Brown ruled that Constable Tapper's case must now be reviewed by recently appointed Police Commissioner, Karl Williams. The Commissioner has 60 days to conduct the review.
Tapper who was dismissed after she became pregnant one day before her graduation, sued the Police Commissioner and the High Command claiming discrimination.
A UK-based Human rights group and the Police Federation opposed her dismissal.
The Attorney General's Department defended the decision of the Commissioner, arguing that the student Constable deceived the High Command when she failed to disclose that she was pregnant when she enlisted to join the police force.
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