One other JDF officer resigns following allegations of sexual harassment
One other senior officer from the Jamaica Defence Pressure (JDF) has resigned after a probe into sexual harassment allegations.
In a launch issued on Thursday, the JDF mentioned that the investigation additionally really useful disciplinary motion for different servicemembers who have been conscious of the allegation however failed to offer the required report, in line with Pressure Insurance policies.
The investigation was prompted, in line with the JDF, by an official report made by a feminine servicemember in February 2023 concerning inappropriate habits by the senior officer.
The Pressure additional mentioned an instantaneous investigation was launched and has revealed that the senior officer behaved in a fashion opposite to the Defence Act.
Disciplinary motion was taken towards the senior officer, who later tendered his resignation, which was accepted by the Chief of Defence Employees on March 13.
JDF reiterated that it has zero tolerance for actions which can be in breach of the Defence Act and Pressure Insurance policies, and “continues to implore servicemembers and civilians who’re conscious of any breach to make use of the permitted processes to report them.”
The incident follows stories of a JDF officer who was implicated in a sexual misconduct scandal late final yr.
He was requested to resign from the group following an inner probe.