Cayman’s police officers are to get new purpose-built police patrol cars equipped with the latest technology.
The first order of the new Ford Police Interceptors has already arrived, and the cars are expected to hit the streets over the next few weeks.
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton said, “It is important to me to continue to invest in the safety of our officers and the technological capabilities of our service as we continue to keep pace with the capabilities that the public expects from a modern police service.
“The investment in these vehicles is a reflection of my priorities as described in our three-year strategic plan and I am proud that we have achieved this milestone.”
The new vehicles were designed to be durable and with performance capabilities suited to the tough Cayman environment.
They boast improved visibility systems, heavy-duty suspension, upgraded cooling for extended patrol operations and integrated technology set up to support a faster and more effective police response.
They also have improved emergency lights, improved crash safety protection, reinforced prisoner transport compartments, advanced braking and stability control, as well as bullet-proof door panels and “integrated officer safety technology designed specifically for frontline law enforcement operations”.
The new cars will also have mobile laptops and other tech that will allow on-the-scene data entry and report updates, as well as e-ticketing and a variety of other functions to increase efficiency.
Superintendent Roje Williams, who leads the service’s strategic technology programme, said, “This upgrade process is ongoing, and all of these features will not be available immediately, but we expect the full suite of features to be in use by the end of 2026.”
The force said the new SUV-style cars were part of its “continued commitment to modernising policing capabilities while improving officer safety operational readiness and public protection”.
More of the Interceptors will arrive over the next few months and they will eventually replace all the present patrol and Firearms Unit vehicles.
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Presume these are Left Hand Drive cars the same as with their current Ford fleet, thus making them more dangerous to drive on Cayman’s roads that are designed for driving on the left (ie RHD) ? Who makes these awful decisions ?