Dr. Kevin Blake, who at the moment serves as Deputy Commissioner, has been appointed as the brand new Commissioner of Police, succeeding Main Basic Antony Anderson, who assumed the function in 2018.
The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Nationwide Safety, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, throughout Wednesday’s post-Cupboard press briefing at Jamaica Home.
Dr. Chang revealed that every one 4 Deputy Commissioners of Police had utilized for the place of Commissioner.
“Dr. Blake is likely one of the Deputy Commissioners, and all 4 of the Deputy Commissioners have been interviewed … . We predict we now have reached a degree within the pressure the place the promotional course of is such that people who rise to the highest all have the capability to go ahead. The Companies Fee recognized Dr. Kevin Blake as the most effective prospect to guide the pressure at this cut-off date,” he stated.
Dr. Chang famous that every one 4 Deputies interviewed are “glorious cops.”
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“They’re males whom we now have confidence in however we gave the Companies Fee the chance to interview, look at their curriculum vitae (CV), their background, and the required due diligence and intelligence experiences,” he stated.
The transition in management will happen on March 19, 2024, coinciding with the expiration of Main Basic Anderson’s contract on March 18, 2024.
Blake is presently the Deputy Commissioner of Police with duty for Pressure Growth and Logistics. He joined the Jamaica Constabulary Pressure in 2002 and was appointed Deputy Commissioner in 2020, after serving as Assistant Commissioner of Police for seven years prior.
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He was conferred with the Order of Distinction within the rank of Officer in 2021.
Blake holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Growth from the College of the West Indies and a Grasp of Science in Pc-based Administration Info Programs.
