THE Police High Command says that the threat level against members of the constabulary remains high, amid intelligence reports that displaced criminals from West Kingston are regrouping in Denham Town.

"This regrouping is being done primarily in Denham Town and comes against the background of continued and effective police operations being carried out in Western Kingston especially in the Coronation Market area. Several threats have since been made on the lives of police personnel," said a statement from the Police High Command.

Police personnel are warned to take the threat assessment seriously and to raise their level of awareness, both on and off duty.

"Deployments must not fall below defensive levels and personnel should be prepared to act swiftly and decisively in defence of themselves and colleagues," said the High Command.

The statement also reiterated the full support of the High Command to Constabulary members should they be forced to take any lawful action to defend both themselves and citizens.

"At the same time the High Command is reminding criminal elements and those who sympathise with them that the police remain undeterred in the fight to defeat organised crime."