Local Police

[DaxShepherd]

Can anyone tell me what the local police officers are like? Can you talk with them or are they all about business? I will be there for the first time on March 22nd and not sure what to expect from the local constabulary.

[Rambo]

as a rule, dont break the law, smile at them, if they smile back, try chattin them up, you will know if they want to have a conversation, break the law....and you will definitely start a "chat"......as Aretha said...."RESPECT !"

[Kahuna3]

My experience is that they are not too talkative, especially the 'undercover' ones.

[Shaggy]

the tourist police, the ones in white r ok the regular seem to me not very friendly the few times I tried to strike up a conversation

[jon c.]

I understand their presence has increased a bit lately, but there aren't a whole lot of cops around and there isn't necessarily any reason you need to interact with them if you don't wish to.

[Prism]

I have talked to the "beach Police" quite a few times. I thank them for being there and chat a bit, they seem to appreciate someone taking the time to talk with them. I have never had any interaction with the reg police.

[DaxShepherd]

What is the difference between regular and beach police?

[Jaherring]

Regular police got guns. big guns.

[Kahuna3]

I walked by a JCF road checkpoint at the north end of the bridge going into Negril around noon today. Saw assault rifles (M16s or M4's) hanging from the shoulders of several serious looking officers.

[Mike_D]

Yup - the regular police generally have big guns and wear some type of body armor. The beach (tourist) police don't have weapons, but wear uniforms with safari-type hats.