After over a decade as Assistant Commissioner of Police, Head of the Police Area 5, Novelette Grant, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner.
The promotion takes effect today.
DCP Grant told our news center this afternoon she’s honored by the promotion and remains committed to giving good service to the people of Jamaica and the Constabulary Force.
Grant was last promoted 12-years ago by former Police Commissioner Francis Forbes.
Earlier this year she applied for the job to replace former Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington.
DCP Grant is now the second woman to be appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police in Jamaica.
The other being the now retired DCP Jevene Bent.
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