Otarah Byfield-Nugent
Otarah Byfield-Nugent serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) in Jamaica, where she plays a pivotal role in promoting effective oversight mechanisms for law enforcement and enhancing public trust in policing.
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Otarah Byfield Nugent is the CEO of the PCOA and was impressed by the submitted entries and winners.
Art’s the way! | News
Jamaica· 2025-04-28
This sentiment is what appears to have been echoed by the PCOA’s CEO, OTarah Byfield-Nugent.
Editorial | PCOA can nudge body-worn cameras | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-04-14
Otarah Byfield-Nugent, CEO of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), has underscored the need for proper infrastructure before law-enforcement officers can effectively utilise body-worn cameras.
Accountability bodies yearn for police body cams | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-04-11
Otarah Byfield-Nugent is the CEO of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) in Jamaica.
Cops urged to step in when colleagues step out of line | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-30
PCOA CEO Otarah Byfield Nugent states that citizen participation and partnership with the police is key to building a safer Jamaica.
Police, public both suffer trauma from their negative interactions, says US criminal justice professor | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-27
Chief Executive Officer, PCOA, Otarah Byfield-Nugent, has emphasised the importance of the lecture.
Inaugural Oliver Clarke Memorial Lecture to focus on ‘Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-08
Chief Executive Officer, PCOA, Otarah Byfield-Nugent, has emphasised the importance of the lecture.
Inaugural Oliver Clarke Memorial Lecture set for March 26 | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-07