Cayman: Former RCIPS Auxiliary Constable formally charged with Perverting the Course of Justice
From RCIPS
UPDATE (17 October):
On Friday, 14 October, a man age 45 of George Town was formally charged with one count of Doing an Act to Obstruct, Prevent, Pervert, or Defeat Justice, and one count of Breach of Trust by a Public Officer, in relation to an incident on 17 November, 2019, at the Cayman Islands Police Detention Centre.
The man, a former Auxiliary Constable with the RCIPS, who had been suspended from duty upon his arrest on 4 September, 2021, has been discharged from the RCIPS effective 14 October.
He is expected to appear in court tomorrow, 18 October.
Initial Release (6 September, 2021)
On Saturday 4th September, an Auxiliary Constable with the RCIPS was arrested on suspicion of allegedly perverting the course of justice in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation.
The officer was suspended from all police related duties until further notice and is on police bail as the criminal investigation continues.
“We take the conduct of our officers seriously, and are carrying out a full and thorough investigation. We expect the matter to be dealt with swiftly and to the full extent of the law”, says Deputy Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton.
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