KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 5, CMC – The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it will be providing oversight of the police investigation into an incident which occurred at a party held at the Mas Camp venue in the Corporate Area where at least one off-duty police officer was involved in the alleged assault of a couple.
INDECOM says it has conducted a preliminary assessment of the incident based on concerns raised about the possible involvement of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
Initial indications of INDECOM’s assessment are that several civilians as well as at least one off-duty police officer were involved in the allegation of assault.
INDECOM says its mandate does not allow for the investigation of any civilian, but the Commission says it will take all necessary steps to investigate the role of the identified cop in the alleged incident.
It says a fulsome investigation will be conducted by the JCF, based on the number of civilians involved, with supervision and oversight by INDECOM.
According to the Commission, this approach allows for an enquiry into the roles of both civilian and law enforcement personnel.
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