KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a groundbreaking collaborative effort, Jamaica’s three premier law enforcement agencies have unveiled an innovative public awareness initiative designed to intensify the nation’s battle against financial criminal activities. The Financial Investigations Division (FID), Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have established a strategic alliance to deploy coordinated time-signal messages across major radio networks.
The comprehensive campaign, scheduled to run from December 1, 2025, through August 30, 2026, will broadcast on Irie FM and Zip 103 FM, specifically engineered to reach diverse audiences nationwide. These audio segments will serve as persistent reminders for citizens to report any suspicious behaviors linked to fraud schemes, scamming operations, money laundering activities, or to seek assistance if they have fallen victim to financial crimes.
This innovative approach originated from a high-level teleconference conducted on November 17, where agency leadership collectively identified time-signal messaging as both cost-efficient and maximally impactful for sustained public engagement. The partnership operationalizes existing Memoranda of Understanding between the organizations, demonstrating their reinforced dedication to preserving the integrity of Jamaica’s financial infrastructure.
Colonel Desmond Edwards, MOCA’s director-general, emphasized the operational advantages: “This unified approach significantly enhances our capacity to disrupt organized financial criminal networks. Public cooperation through timely reporting enables quicker response times, more intelligent investigative actions, and broader protection for Jamaican citizens.”
Dennis Chung, FID’s chief technical director, highlighted the societal implications: “Financial crimes create tangible victims across our communities. These radio messages represent an accessible yet powerful medium to reach citizens in their daily environments, reminding them that vigilant reporting directly contributes to familial and community security. This campaign marks another progressive phase in our inter-agency collaboration to promote national safety and economic stability.”
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake affirmed the JCF’s commitment: “Our unified support for this initiative underscores our institutional priority. Every citizen report provides invaluable intelligence that strengthens our investigative capabilities and facilitates the dismantling of criminal enterprises that endanger national security.”
Dedicated communications teams from all three agencies will collaboratively produce audio content, continuously monitor campaign performance metrics, and adapt messaging strategies throughout the nine-month period to address evolving criminal trends and investigative requirements.