Chang: Lower murder rate will lead to fewer fatal police shootings

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), Police fatal shootings will likely be reduced as Jamaica’s homicide rate gets lower, National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang argued on Tuesday. Chang was responding to a question posed by Opposition Leader Mark Golding, during the sitting of the House of Representatives. The national security minister and deputy prime minister had earlier made a statement in which he pointed to the historic gains that have led to a sustained reduction in murders over the past two years. He said that to sustain the numbers and further reduce them, there will be no complacency on the part of the security forces in going after criminals. The security minister shared that, as at October 6, there were 407 murders recorded across the country. This represents a 24 per decrease when compared to the 534 homicides during the similar period in 2025. While Opposition members welcomed the sustained reduction in mu