Dr. Kevin Blake, who currently serves as Deputy Commissioner, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, succeeding Major General Antony Anderson, who assumed the role in 2018.
The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Dr. Chang revealed that all four Deputy Commissioners of Police had applied for the position of Commissioner.
“Dr. Blake is one of the Deputy Commissioners, and all four of the Deputy Commissioners were interviewed … . We think we have reached a level in the force where the promotional process is such that individuals who rise to the top all have the capacity to go forward. The Services Commission identified Dr. Kevin Blake as the best prospect to lead the force at this point in time,” he said.
Dr. Chang noted that all four Deputies interviewed are “excellent police officers.”
“They are men whom we have confidence in but we gave the Services Commission the opportunity to interview, examine their curriculum vitae (CV), their background, and the required due diligence and intelligence reports,” he said.
The transition in leadership will take place on March 19, 2024, coinciding with the expiration of Major General Anderson’s contract on March 18, 2024.
Blake is presently the Deputy Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Force Development and Logistics. He joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force in 2002 and was appointed Deputy Commissioner in 2020, after serving as Assistant Commissioner of Police for seven years prior.
He was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer in 2021.
Blake holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Science in Computer-based Management Information Systems.
