Police leaders have called for ‘restraint’ following an alarming rise in attacks on officers in the line of duty.
Three police officers have been assaulted in the last two weeks while responding to calls for service.
No one was seriously hurt in the incidents but senior officers have warned that any and all attacks on police will be prosecuted.
Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks said, “Assaults on police officers are offences that are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated by the RCIPS.”
A male officer was assaulted after he responded to a property damage report on Seven Mile Public Beach on 1 July.
He was assisting a female officer when he was attacked by a man, not directly involved in the incident, according to a Royal Cayman Islands Police Service press release.
The man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting police, and was later bailed pending further investigation. A decision from prosecutors is pending.
Two more incidents, on 5 July in North Side, and on 9 July in East End, involved officers being assaulted after being called out to ‘domestic’ incidents.
Ebanks added, “Any violence against officers executing their lawful duties will be prosecuted.”
He warned that anyone convicted in such cases faces a fine of $5,000 or up to two years in prison
Superintendent Roje Williams said it was fortunate that no one was more seriously hurt over the past few weeks.
“Thankfully, in all these recent incidents, there were no serious injuries, either for our officers or the involved members of the public.
“We are encouraging the public to cooperate with our officers as we are here to help find solutions to issues, to keep you safe.”
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