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persons. We felt that an operation had to be carefully
planned because, on previous occasions, law enforcement
was greeted with serious resistance and there were clashes
between the police and criminal gunmen…We anticipated
public disorder such as the blocking of streets, the burning
of tyres and vandalism of public property.”
3.24.
CDS Saunders and CoP Ellington therefore committed resources to
the formation of an operational planning team which was given guidelines to
develop a plan of action.
The Plans
3.25.
Although it was understood by the leadership of the security forces
that the operation would be a joint enterprise between the JDF and JCF, each
Force developed its own plan. The JDF developed “Operation Garden Parish”.
The plan of the JCF was “Operation Keywest” which was the subject of an
Operational Order. Nevertheless, a joint planning team met regularly.
DCP Hinds stated that the plan to arrest Coke was completed in January 2010.
CDS Saunders said that the JDF began to prepare a plan for Coke’s arrest in
January 2010. He said –
“Since the operation was to be joint with the JCF, they were
fully involved.”
3.26.
Lt. Col. Andrew Sewell who commanded the Second Battalion of
the Jamaica Regiment (2JR) returned from Moneague where 2JR had been on
training exercises. He said that he became involved in planning for the operation
in February 2010.
3.27.
Lt. Col. Jaimie Ogilvie was the commanding officer of the First
Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment (1JR). From the last week of August 2009, he
was engaged in planning the operation to capture Coke. His first plan was
presented at the end of September 2009 and was accepted. Further refinement
of the plan continued through to December 2009, at which time he briefed