Update on COVID-19 for Thursday, 7 May 2020 – 2 positives
Seventy four negative and two positive test results reported. 24-hour hard curfew for Sundays lifted from Cayman Brac immediately and changes to soft curfew are gazetted tonight. Fishing and boating, with a maximum of two persons in one boat, are…
COVID-19 Update for Thursday, 16 April 2020 – 1 positive result – curfew orders extended
· Commissioner of Police announced a new hard curfew order effective from 7 p.m. on Friday, 17 April until 5 a.m. on Friday, 1 May 2020. · Soft curfew or “shelter-in-place” order is also extended, with an extension of hours permitted to…
Cayman Islands: RCIPS adds 2 ATVs to its fleet for improved beach patrols and off road access
From RCIPS Today, 13 February, the RCIPS is adding two new, fully-electric All-Terrain Vehicles to its fleet, which will provide officers with improved capabilities to conduct patrols along the beach and in off-road areas. “These vehicles will help us gain…
The RCIPS facilitates RIDE OUT CAYMAN
From RCIPS On Sunday, 25 November, police facilitated the “Ride Out Cayman” motorbike event that comprised of both a procession around Grand Cayman and a skills session on a closed road in West Bay. Just under forty street-legal motorbikes participated…
Cayman Islands: Extension of RCIPS local recruitment deadline and expansion of minimum criteria for applicants
Today, Thu 9 August, the RCIPS announces that it will be extending the deadline for its local recruitment by two weeks, to Friday, 24 August. “As of yesterday, 8 August, we have received 81 applications from people meeting the minimum…
Cayman Islands police launch 2018 Local Recruitment Drive
The RCIPS Launches the 2018 Local Recruitment Drive, 20 July From RCIPS The RCIPS is launching its annual local recruitment drive on 23rd July targeting Caymanians and Permanent Residents between the ages of 18-40 with no restrictions to work. While…
Cayman Islands Police & Customs disrupt organized criminal operation, over $220,000 of cash seized, 3 persons arrested
From RCIPS At about 3:40PM on Thursday, 28 June, West Bay Uniform Officers conducted an operation under the Misuse of Drugs Law at an address off Watercourse Road, West Bay. The property was searched and a large quantity of packages…
Cayman Islands police and Customs officers interdict almost 700 pounds of ganja in two weeks, make 7 arrests
From RCIPS Over the past two weeks, operations conducted by the Joint Task Force, comprised of RCIPS and Customs officers, have resulted in the interdiction of almost 700lbs of ganja (with an estimated street value ranging from $250,000 to $560,000)…
The Editor Speaks: Arson. A new low
The utter disdain that has crept into our society for our hardworking police force reached a new low this morning. “Around 2:45AM this morning, Tuesday, 17 April, police and fire officers were dispatched to the scene of a fire at…
First Cayman Islands police recruit class of 2018 sworn-in
The RCIPS welcomed the first RCIPS Recruit Class of 2018 last week. An official swearing-in ceremony for the eleven new local constable recruits was held last Thursday, 1 February. The oaths were administered by the Commissioner of Police and witnessed…