Case Study: Jamaica Constabulary Force (Anti-Corruption Branch)

Brief

The JCF has been engaged in the implementation of an anti-corruption strategy programme which is running from 2012 – 2015. The strategy is designed to address the problem of corruption in the short, medium and long terms.

As part of this strategy, ICPS was asked to design a five-day training programme specifically for officers from the JCF to look at anti-corruption in practical, strategically implementable terms. ICPS identified methodologies which could complement the work already underway within the force, and would help to improve the objectives already in place.

The brief was to set corruption in context in global terms, before narrowing down the focus to look at specifically local issues and then to examine and analyse issues specifically affecting the JCF. Case studies and examples of anti-corruption initiatives and programmes which have been implemented by police forces around the world were then requested, with a significant amount of time dedicated to strategic implementation of these in the context of the work of the JCF.

Our Approach

ICPS has significant experience in the delivery of training programmes on the subjects of governance and anti-corruption. We allocated one of our seminar production and content team to design the content of the training. Our team designed the content of the training and liaised with the JCF on several occasions initially to ensure that the brief was understood by us and to make initial proposals.

At this stage, we identified two of our expert trainers who were best suited to deliver this content in context. Their expertise was also drawn upon in terms of input into the content and the approach we planned to take. Once these different inputs had been incorporated into a specially tailored programme, sent to the client and circulated among senior police officers for their input and feedback, further discussions took place to outline additional specifications.

These amendments were then incorporated into the programme, and a further liaison established whether these changes had managed to include all of the information required. Our content team then organised the programme into a coherent, logically flowing whole so that the information presented and the identified learning outcomes could be most effectively delivered.

Our logistics team then moved into operation to ensure that the trainers’ flights and accommodation in Kingston Jamaica were booked and the training materials couriered to the JCF in Jamaica in good time for the event.

Solutions

ICPS provided two of our expert trainers with very significant international experience in governance, strategic implementation and anti-corruption. One is a former senior civil servant and the other is a former high-level anti-fraud police officer, both of whom have consistently provided high-quality training in these subject areas.

Our approach to designing and delivering the training was a mixture of presentations, workshops, opportunities for delegate input, facilitated discussions, feedback sessions and action planning strategy sessions.

The programme included the following subjects:

Analysis of corruption as a global phenomenon, and approaches by nations and supra-national organisations such as the UN to deal with it effectively
Examinations of how corruption typically becomes entrenched in different contexts, and what can be done to make changes in behaviour and attitudes
Political, public sector, private sector and financial corruption, and the impact of corruption in global and national terms
Discussion and analysis of Local laws and current initiatives in progress in Jamaica and the progress being made in the JCF anti-corruption strategy 2012-2015
The role of good governance in the work of the constabulary
Police-specific and JCF-focused workshops
Workshops on strategic implementation of UNCAC principles and other global dimensions into local practice for the JCF
Workshop on working with international partners in the context of anti-corruption strategies and implementation plans

Feedback

"I enjoyed the dissemination of the information on corruption and learning about the strides that are being made, not just in Jamaica, but globally, to curtail it. I would most definitely recommend this course to colleagues. It is an eye-opener."
"The presentation of the materials was very good. The group exercises, seemingly simplistic, elicited useful and profound principles that can be used in everyday life."
"The material was presented in a manner that allowed for easy comprehension. The practical exercises and examples were also well received."
"This course strengthens my resolve in fighting against corruption as it provides new ideas and approaches. It contains a lot of valuable material drawn from many regions of the globe."
"I enjoyed the interactive nature of this course and the information provided. I would recommend it to colleagues because it will bring a new perspective on the issue."
"Exposure to this course will help to create awareness and culture change, particularly in relation to the impact of corruption on society. It will reinforce the level of responsibility and obligation law enforcement officers have in the fight against corruption."

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