The Editor Speaks: Police powers to stop and search – should it be revised?
It was revealed in an article published on CNS on Wed (20) following an FOI request by the media house that “Under section 41 of the police law, officers from the RCIPS have considerable powers to stop and search members…
Cayman Islands police failures over material evidence halts trial
During the trial of Fernando Mendes, accused of stealing US$132,807.43 from Finab Ltd., where he had been managing director, his Defence Counsel Ben Tonner made a submission that the Court should stop the prosecution of this case on the grounds…
Caribbean News Now: Cayman police covering up for British officials
An article has appeared on Caribbean News Now website and claims: “In a decision that has been described by local media as part of an “ongoing cover up”, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has concluded that allegations that…
The Editor Speaks: Statistics: When figures appear good they must be bad
We live in world full of statistics. Sports writers and commentators, especially in the USA, are obsessed with them. Even a blade of grass touching a certain place on a soccer ball and leaving a mark will be recorded. If…
The Editor Speaks: Corrupt police officers will be prosecuted to the fullest
Following the conviction of former RCIPS officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks the police issued the following statement: “The objective of the RCIPS is to uphold the law without fear or favour; to prevent and detect crime and bring to justice those…
Judge sentences Cayman police officer to prison for bribery and breach of trust
After a jury unanimously found ex police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks guilty of 2 counts of bribery and 2 counts of breach of trust, Justice Charles Quin last Thu 24th handed down a custodial sentence of 3 years on 2…
iNews Briefs
Former Cayman Islands Police Officer sentenced to three years in prison From RCIPS Today [Thu July 24], former Police Officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks was sentenced to 3 years in prison in relation to four charges of corruption related charges. I…
Police recruits to graduate
A pioneering group of Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recruits undergoing intensive theoretical and practical training will graduate next week. Open to invitees, guests and recruits’ immediate families, the graduation will take place at the Harquail Theatre Thursday, 17 July…
The Editor Speaks: The damage done to community policing by over zealous traffic ticketing
Soon after I arrived in Cayman over 30 years ago the police traffic officers were targeting drivers who drove past an amber traffic signal and ticketing them with the offense of not obeying a traffic signal. This caused many protests…
Security Centre sponsors Cayman police cricket
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Cricket Club (R.C.I.P.S CC) announces that The Security Centre Ltd renewed its sponsorship of the Club for a fourth successive year. CEO Stuart Bostock says, “The Security Centre is alert to the pressures of…
