Role
The ISCF members supplemented the regular force in all facets of policing including the detection and investigation of major breaches of the Road Traffic Act.
Some of their other roles included:
Security Keeping public security.
Maintaining public order.
Securing public events, rallies and holidays.
Traffic control Coordinating emergency services Police and community Handling civilian complaints.
Providing ceremonial escorts to the Governor General, the Prime minister and foreign ambassadors on state functions.
NB. The I.S.C.F. and the J.C.F had similar mandate.
History
The history of the Special Constabulary dates back as far as 1904. At that time, under the power and authority of the Constables (Special) Law of 1904, two Justices of the Peace could appoint "so many as they may think fit of the householders or other persons residing in such parish and are willing to be appointed Special Constables, to act as Special Constables for such time, and in such manner as to the said Justice".
Special Constables then were given minimal tasks to assist the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), also called the Regular Force, in the preservation of peace and good order. Special Constables received no formal training and there was no hierarchical structure. They operated under the orders of the Justice of Peace who appointed them, unless or until an officer or sub-officer of the JCF was present to take command.
In 1950, a new act was constituted and passed in parliament establishing the Island Special Constabulary Force as a permanent body (Law 18 of 1950).
Training
Recruit of the Island Special Constabulary Force were trained at the Jamaica Police Academy Up park Camp, Kingston 5. Firearm and Tactical training is done at Jamaica Police Academy Twichenham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Recruits would undergo the minimum of at least 20 weeks basic training, where there will be given 2 examinations along with 12 practicals. Recruits had to be successful in examinations given in order to graduate.
The National Police College of Jamaica is a training school located in Spanish Town where force applicants undergo physical activities to ensure that they are fit for the specific jobs that they will be doing after their 6-7 months at the training school.
Students would undergo one week practicomm by visiting various stations and courts to get a knowledge of the job.
The Island Special Constabulary force had a clearly defined Basic Training Syllabus, which demands the highest level of discipline, integrity, ethics and professionalism.
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