The PCOA will be looking at whether the Portlanders have sharpened their divisional policing plans, which in June, were vague on tangible activities to meet desired outcomes outlined in the Commissioner's Strategic Priorities for 2009.

"Of particular concern also was, the nebulous nature of the anti-gang plan and the impact of migration of criminal networks from the Corporate Area to rural Jamaica," the statement from the PCOA read.

The authority recommended in its report that a more proactive and practical plan be launched and impressed upon the division the urgency of the matter in preventing the firm establishment of gang criminality within the parish.

Other concerns

There were other concerns which were highlighted by the PCOA.

These concerns, according Dave McIntosh, chief executive officer, required no government resources and could be greatly improved. For example, station records and the keeping of books, diaries and registers and the critical importance of maintaining such records in professional policing.

The PCOA undertook a series of station inspections within the Portland division during the months of April and May of this year, covering seven of nine JCF stations and a marine police post (Port Antonio Marina).

The stations inspected were: Buff Bay, Castle, Hope Bay, Manchioneal, Orange Bay, Port Antonio and San San.