After screening more than 500 applicants, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has selected 15 to become police constables.
Last year’s recruitment exercise used a “vigorous testing regime” to select the group of 10 men and five women who will begin a 16-week training program after being sworn in on March 31, according to a RCIPS statement.
Of the training class, 12 members are Caymanian and three are permanent residents. The group represents the first locally recruited police officer cadet class to join the RCIPS since 2010.
Police Commissioner David Baines said the process targeted Caymanians and permanent residents.
“I am delighted that we were able to attract and recruit this number of local people. We held them to high standards and are confident that these are exactly the kind of people that we need to attract, to help us successfully police the islands,” Commissioner Baines said.
“We very much look forward to working with these young people to develop their abilities and assist them in becoming exemplary police officers.”
Applicants were judged on their age, nationality, physical and background checks, and tests including a multiple choice exam, essay and presentation, and an interview process.
By the end of the process, 21 individuals had exceeded the minimum overall score and from these the top 15 were chosen.
The candidates range in age from 18 to 30 years. Two are residents of Cayman Brac and the rest live in Grand Cayman.
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