Ministry of National Security (Jamaica)

Ministry of National Security (Jamaica)
Agency overview
Formed	2001
Headquarters	North Tower 2 Oxford Road Kingston 5. Jamaica
Ministers responsible	Horace Chang, Minister of National Security; Matthew Samuda, Minister of State;
Website	https://www.mns.gov.jm/

The Ministry of National Security (MNS) is a statutory under the government of Jamaica responsible for maintaining national safety through the enforcement of law and order. It has its headquarters in the North Tower of the NCB Towers in Kingston.^[1] It is also charged with preserving the security of Jamaica’s borders. Previously known as the Ministry of National Security and Justice it was then separated in 2001 to ensure that both ministries ran efficiently within their respective purviews. To accomplish its roles and responsibilities the ministry has multitude of divisions within its organization ranging from the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) the official policing force of Jamaica to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) which safeguards its borders..The salary of this cabinet position is JMD $8,031,788 annually.

^ "Contact Us Archived 2010-09-05 at the Wayback Machine." Ministry of National Security. Retrieved on 2 October 2010. "North Tower NCB Towers 2 Oxford Road Kingston 5."

[1] "Contact Us Archived 2010-09-05 at the Wayback Machine." Ministry of National Security. Retrieved on 2 October 2010. "North Tower NCB Towers 2 Oxford Road Kingston 5."

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