Anchovy Police Station gets technological boost from Rotarians, KPMG
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 12:06 AMAlbert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:
The newly opened Anchovy Police Station in St James received a boost in technology last Friday with the donation of five laptop computers from the Rotary Cub of Montego Bay in partnership with accounting firm KPMG.
Though seemingly modest in scale, the donation for the officers is a welcome boost to their capacity to store information, solve crimes and communicate with the public.
“For years, records were kept in large books, vulnerable to rain, fire, and simple wear,” said station manager Sergeant Fourthney Moore. “These computers mean we can now store data securely in the cloud, retrieve it anywhere in Jamaica and operate more efficiently. This is more than a donation; it’s an investment in modern policing.”
According to Lemar James, president of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, the partnership was conceived during a casual conversation at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Technology Expo earlier this year.
“I asked, what can Rotary do to assist in crime fighting in Anchovy?” recalled James. “Sergeant Moore told me technology was the area of greatest need. We made a commitment, and today we delivered it.”
James told The Gleaner that he was struck by the JCF’s push to digitise policing and he decided that he needed to help to advance the process.
“I went back to my club, shared what I’d seen, and we agreed to find a partner. That partner turned out to be KPMG, where one of the Rotary directors also serves on the board,” said James.
Jamaica is now undergoing a digital transformation in law enforcement to combat persistent violent crime. The JCF is replacing paper records with a Station Records and Case Management System to improve efficiency and remote access. Surveillance is being enhanced through JamaicaEye, a network of public and private CCTV feeds that provide real-time monitoring. Predictive analytics, conducted via Jampol Stats helps forecast crime by overlaying data with socio-economic indicators. Investments in forensics, including DNA and ballistics, are improving rosecutions, while mobile apps like Stay Alert enable citizens to report incidents.
Officers are being trained in digital literacy and infrastructure is being upgraded to support high-tech policing. In high-crime areas like St James, these tools enable faster investigations and better coordination.
Agaisnt this backdrop, Moore said the laptops donated to the Anchovy Police Station by Rotary and KPMG reflect the kind of partnerships needed between communities, corporations and law enforcement to support a national vision for smarter, data-driven policing.
“Anchovy’s new laptops will plug directly into that national vision. Every station that digitises strengthens the network,” said Moore. “It means continuity, better coordination, and smarter policing.”
For Rotary and KPMG, the donation underscores a belief that civic organisations can play an important role in public safety.
“This is about partnership. When communities, corporations and law enforcement work together, everybody wins,” said James.