The Ombudsman has launched an investigation after two men suffered serious injuries when their motorcycle collided with a marked police vehicle on an emergency call.
Now the Office of the Ombudsman has appealed for witnesses and video footage that could help the inquiry.
A spokesman for Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone said, “Of particular interest is any dashcam video footage recorded in the area at the time immediately before the collision occurred.
“All information and material received will be kept confidential.”
The accident happened on Bodden Town Road at about 2am on Saturday, 13 Sept.
The police vehicle was travelling west when it collided with the motorbike, carrying the rider and a pillion passenger.
The Ombudsman’s spokesman said the injuries to the two on the motorbike qualified as “serious harm” under police complaints legislation.
He explained that gave the Ombudsman power to investigate, alongside the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s internal inquiry into the circumstances.
Police are obliged to refer any incident involving officers and members of the public to the Ombudsman’s office.
The Ombudsman examines the incident and draws up a report to the RCIPS, which can include recommendations for changes in procedures.
If the recommendations are not acted on, the Ombudsman can send the report to Parliament for debate.
Members of the public can also make complaints about the police to the Ombudsman if they believe they have been treated unfairly.
Anyone with information that could assist the Ombudsman’s investigation should email Deputy Ombudsman Alan Slater at [email protected] or Assistant Ombudsman Shamique Frederick at Shamique.frederick@ombudsman.
The office can also be contacted at 946-6283.
For more information on how the Ombudsman handles police complaints and how to lodge one, visit its website.
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