Head of the Police Traffic Division Ealan Powell (seated in vehicle) looks at the water surrounding his service vehicle as two policemen stand at both door. They were among many persons affected by the rain during the funeral of cultural icon Louise 'Miss Lou' Bennett-Coverley on August 9 in downtown Kingston. - Norman Grindley

A young boy watches as a member of the police force and a Jamaica Defence Force soldier carries out a joint operation in a section of Hannah Town in Kingston, on August 17. - Norman Grindley

This schoolboy sits on his lunch box, watching the police examine a murder scene on Deanery Road near Mountain View Avenue, east Kingston, in this November 2 photo. A man was shot and killed in the incident. - Rudolph Brown

The foot of the victim hangs out of a car at the scene of a murder and attempted suicide at the School of the Deaf, Papine on Novemver 21. - Ricardo Makyn

It is said that a picture

is worth more than a

thousand words. Well last year, our photographers sure had lots to say.

Here are some of the shots that were taken at various times. Enjoy