"The road to freedom which our ancestors charted 171 years ago is littered with sacrificial struggles and, today, we need to rediscover the passion and zeal which motivated them in their quest for freedom."- Governor General Patrick Allen

"Even though our roots are embedded in slavery, we must not allow our minds to be imprisoned in slavery for our branches are free to grow and bloom and produce good fruit."- Prime Minister Bruce Golding

"We must forge a social paradigm of inclusiveness and togetherness. One that respects the role of the faith-based community as critical and vital; acknowledging that source of renewal of the core values, attitudes and behaviour upon which a kinder, more caring society can be built."- Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller

Excerpts from the PSOJ and JFJ Forum on reform of the JCF

Style of policing

"It is no longer practicable for a police force to rely on brute force to overcome the challenges that face the policeman in his everyday activity."

Leadership and accountability

"We are putting in place a security, vetting policy, we are strengthening the accountability mechanism to monitor performance; we are holding the force to account for use of resources and, with the leadership of the JCF, we are working very passionately to monitor progress towards stated targets."

- Dwight Nelson Minister of National Security

On reform of the force

"This force cannot be reformed, it has to be transformed."

Review of the JCF

"The current review identified five overarching areas that, combined, have a profound impact for the effective functioning of the police and the ability of the police to maintain safety and security. The five areas are culture, corruption and human rights, internal and external accountability, leadership and management and professional development."

- Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin Commissioner of Police

Culture of the force

"The command and control structure was deeply entrenched and was severely affecting the effectiveness of the force."

Addressing corruption and human-resource abusers

"Security vetting of JCF senior managers have commenced and 47 persons have been vetted at last report."

- Professor Gordon Shirley, Chairman of the Implementation Committee on Police Reform