JAMAICA | Former Senior Cop Steve McGregor Joins Opposition Security Team

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 8, 2025 — Opposition Leader Mark J. Golding has appointed retired Senior Superintendent Steve McGregor as Deputy Spokesperson on Citizen Security, bringing four decades of law enforcement expertise to the People's National Party's security portfolio.

McGregor, widely respected for his community-centered approach to policing, established his reputation through successful crime reduction initiatives in some of Jamaica's most challenging areas. His innovations include the Safe Community Strategy in St Ann and the youth curfew programme in West Kingston, both credited with achieving significant decreases in violent crime rates.

"Mr. McGregor is a highly respected voice in national security," Golding said in making the announcement. "His practical understanding of both policing and community dynamics will add great value to the PNP's commitment to creating safer communities. I am confident that his experience and integrity will support our mission to tackle crime with compassion and common sense."

The appointment strengthens the opposition's security team, according to Peter Bunting, Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, who welcomed McGregor's "comprehensive knowledge of policing and proven practitioner of the policing approach that we advocate—balancing crime control efforts with crime prevention initiatives through social investments in communities."

Bunting added that the appointment "provides bench depth in the area of citizen security and demonstrates our readiness to govern," emphasizing the party's support for law enforcement alongside its commitment to evidence-based, people-focused security policies.

Since retiring from the Jamaica Constabulary Force in January 2024, McGregor has served as Director of Security at the University of the West Indies. He is also the PNP's candidate for Central Kingston, replacing Lorane Ferguson who recently withdrew. The party expressed gratitude to Ferguson for his contributions, noting that McGregor's appointment takes immediate effect.

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