KINGSTON, Jamaica – A police constable, Brenton McLean, appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on September 30 to address a charge of unlawful wounding stemming from an incident in 2018. The alleged event took place on June 25, 2018, near the Garmex Textile Complex on Marcus Garvey Drive. The charge was brought forward following a thorough investigation by the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) and a subsequent ruling by the Office of the Director of Prosecutions (ODPP). McLean is scheduled to return to court on December 8, 2025, for further proceedings. Indecom reports that since 2024, 47 law enforcement officials, including members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Department of Correctional Services, have been charged in connection with incidents investigated by the commission. Of these, 28 were charged in 2024 and an additional 19 in 2025. Notably, 21 of the 47 charges were related to assault investigations.