The Police Service Commission has promoted superintendent Brad Ebanks to chief superintendent, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has announced.
Chief superintendent is the third most senior rank in the RCIPS, after deputy commissioner and commissioner.
Ebanks, a Caymanian officer who has served in various roles and departments within the police service for 36 years, said he was honoured by the promotion.
“Having served the Cayman Islands my entire policing career, across a variety of positions, I am honoured to have achieved this accomplishment, and to progress into this role. A key priority for me is to build on our proficiencies, as we continue to work together across the organisation to advance the RCIPS and ensure that the Cayman Islands remain a safe place to live, work, visit and do business,” he said.
Describing Ebanks’ new role as a “critical” one within the RCIPS, Acting Governor Franz Manderson, who is also acting chairman of the Police Service Commission, said, “I am particularly pleased that we were able to promote a highly capable Caymanian from within the ranks of the RCIPS.”
The Police Service Commission is an independent body, established in 2021 with the specific responsibilities for senior appointments and promotions – of superintendent rank and higher – within the RCIPS, and the good governance of the police service.
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne congratulated Ebanks on his new appointment and said he thanked the commission “for their oversight of the competition in the interview and selection process”.
He added, “Chief Superintendent Ebanks is a local officer who has come through the ranks and served the RCIPS for the past 36 years where he has gained a full appreciation and understanding of the complexities and challenges of the multiple competing service demands faced by the RCIPS as it continues its journey to develop and deliver a modern, progressive, fit for purpose 21st century policing service to the Cayman Islands.
“Chief Superintendent Ebanks is a committed professional and a safe pair of hands and is also an integral part of the senior leadership team taking the RCIPS forward. I wish Chief Superintendent Ebanks great success as he takes on this new leadership role.”
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