Profile of Nehemiah Savley Channer

The Campus Safety Director is Mr. Nehemiah Savley Channer.  He is a former member of the JCF who retired at the rank of Inspector of Police. 

Date of Birth:    May 13, 1947

Place of Birth:  Newcombe Valley, St. Elizabeth

Marital Status:  Married

Education:		First and Third Jamaica Local Examination (Teaching). Williamsfield Seventh-day Adventist Academy, St. Elizabeth
Qualifications:		Diploma: Computer Technology Certificate: Information Technology Certificate: Internet Certificate of Merit: Personnel and Supervisory Management Certificate: Criminal Investigation Certificate: Drugs and their Effects on Human Beings (Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, USA).
Experience:		Thirty-nine years of service in the Jamaica Constabulary Force Eighteen years supervising as a Sergeant Six years supervising at the rank of Inspector (In the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth, St. Thomas, and Kingston) 1982-1984: In charge of Narcotics Squad Area Three. (Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth)
Seminars:		1967: Trained at the Jamaica Constabulary Force Academy 1968: Trained as an Immigration Officer 1970: Trained at the Detective Training School 1974: Trained by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA, USA) 1977: Trained at the Basil Robinson (Former Commissioner of Police) Centre in Advanced Criminal Investigation 1982: Scotland Yard – Surveillance Course 1985: Stripping of sterile containers, Newport West, Kingston 1986: Testing of drunk drivers – Use of I 20 Kit 1994: Station Management Course, Jamaica Constabulary Force Academy 1995: E-FIT Computer Seminar – Building composites of suspects, Commissioner’s Office, Kingston 1998: I 2 Technology – Use of a special computer to give commands to spy satellite. 2002: Graduated from the Jamaica Constabulary Force Staff College in Personnel and Supervisory Management and Information Technology 2003-2005: Commander of the Manchester Police Divisional Intelligence Unit (DIU)
Special Awards:		1967: Jamaica Constabulary Force Centenary Medal 1968: Medallion for first aid 1987: Medal of Honour for the Governor General for Long Service and Good Conduct 1969-1984: Appointed Detective 1969-1999: Received fourteen (14) commendations/citations from the Jamaica Constabulary Force 2005: Heroes Day – received the silver medal for long and meritorious service and citation at Kings House from the Governor General 2006: Application for retirement from the Jamaica Constabulary Force approved by the Police Service Commission
Personal Motto: “It is better to be saved by criticism than to be ruined by praise”.
Spiritual Life:		A Seventh-day Adventist Christian from birth I. Ordained Elder – Newport Seventh-day Adventist Church II. Sabbath School Teacher since 1979 III. Master Guide since 1979 IV. Sings bass with the Senior Choir since 1979 V. Approximately 420 souls won for Christ