Topic: Police Commissioner Derek Byrne
Two Cayman honours on King’s birthday list
Former Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne and midwife Susan Doak are being awarded accolades in the King's Birthday Honours list this year.
Police Commissioner Byrne signing off
After seven years, two governments, three governors, a global pandemic, a population increase of more than 20,000 people, multiple lawsuits, and a massive overhaul of the police service, Commissioner Derek Byrne is saying his final goodbyes, having helped to train a Caymanian successor to take on his role.
RCIPS 2022 ‘recruitment challenge’ netted $2m savings
The RCIPS reduced its expenses by almost $1.9 million last year, mostly because of challenges with hiring and keeping staff, according to the police service's 2022 financial report.
Kurt Walton named Cayman’s next police commissioner
Kurt Walton will take over the reins at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service as Cayman's new Commissioner making him the second Caymanian to lead the law enforcement body.
56 crashes a week as police re-examine speeding, DUI enforcement
With police attending an average of 56 car crashes a week in 2022, the RCIPS admits it is having to re-examine how to enforce road traffic safety in Cayman.
Law enforcement officers trained in handling deadly fentanyl drug
Following three seizures over the past year of the potentially deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, law enforcement officers in Cayman are being trained in how to handle the drug and how to administer an antidote.
Police commissioner: Illegal gambling robberies going unreported
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne says the RCIPS is receiving intelligence that a number of robberies on illegal gambling outlets are going unreported.
Robberies drive slight increase in overall crime
Cayman saw a slight increase of 3.5% in overall crime in 2022, compared to the previous year, with 3,810 crimes being reported across all three islands, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s latest statistics.
McKeeva Bush resigns as House Speaker
West Bay West MP McKeeva Bush has tendered his resignation as House Speaker.
RCIPS to reverse police shift policy
The Court of Appeal has ruled Police Commissioner Derek Byrne misinterpreted the Police Act when imposing a shift change for uniformed officers, that reduced...
Police officers win legal challenge over lost annual leave
A judge has ruled that changes to shift times for Royal Cayman Islands Police Service uniformed officers were unlawful and should be reversed.
RCIPS Launches 2021 Recruitment Training
The RCIPS Training and Development Unit (TDU) began a training class of twenty-three new recruits, who have begun their journey to becoming Police Constables within the RCIPS.
Anti-gang committee set up
Authorities have set up a committee to address gang violence in the Cayman Islands, Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne told Members of Parliament Monday.
30% increase in speeding tickets
Despite Cayman's roads being practically deserted during lockdown last year, police issued 3,999 speeding tickets in 2020 – a 30% increase on the year before.
Police association threatens legal action over loss of vacation
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Association is threatening to take legal action against Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne over a recalculation of vacation time for frontline officers, which the association says gives them seven fewer days of leave.
Police commissioner facing legal action over promotions policy
The commissioner of police is facing potential legal action from his own officers amid claims they are being denied the chance to apply for promotions within the service.
Police agree to support measures for LGBTQIA+ residents
Police will appoint a liaison officer for Cayman’s LGBTQIA+ community and will review officer diversity training, among other steps, following a meeting Friday that included representatives of Colours Cayman and the LGBTQ Foundation.
West Bay police station project to head to Cabinet
Work on moving ahead with construction of a new police station for West Bay is continuing, according to Police Commissioner Derek Byrne.
2019 crime stats: Rise in sex crimes, traffic offences
While Cayman recorded less than a 1% increase in the total number of crimes reported last year compared to 2018, certain offences such as sex crimes and traffic violations were on the rise, according to the latest annual statistics issued by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
RCIPS to investigate officer in dirt-bike arrest
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne said a "discipline investigation" would be carried out into the actions of one of his officers during the arrest of a dirt-biker in April.
Shots fired, machete attack in West Bay
A man's hand was "almost severed" in a machete attack in West Bay Thursday morning triggered by rising tensions among gang members, according to Police Commissioner Derek Byrne.
40 people breach Easter Sunday hard curfew
A total of 40 people was warned for prosecution on Sunday after they were found in breach of Cayman’s hard curfew, Police Commissioner Derek Byrne confirmed.
Premier apologises to governor on behalf of Cayman for ‘vile’ voice note
Premier Alden McLaughlin has apologised to Governor Martyn Roper following what he termed a “disgusting behaviour” in an audio note which was circulated on social media over the weekend.
Police investigate fake news involving governor’s wife
A police investigation has been launched into what Governor Martyn Roper called a “fake news attack”, alleging that his wife Lissie was travelling on Tuesday’s British Airways flight.
Commissioner: All curfew breaches will be prosecuted
Dozens of people will be prosecuted for breaching curfew following police action over the past 10 days.
COVID-19 curfew lands arrests
Two people were arrested and at least 97 vehicles were stopped by police on Wednesday and Thursday as they enforced Cayman’s 24-hour curfew.
One person arrested for breaking curfew
Police arrested one man and warned two other people for prosecution for breaking the first night of Cayman’s island wide curfew on Tuesday.
Police prepping for spike in domestic violence reports
Police Commissioner Derek Byrne has assured that law and order remains stable in Cayman even as thousands are facing dwindling finances in the wake of the collapse of the tourism industry due to border closures.
Caymanian helicopter pilot gets first officer bars
Aspiring police helicopter pilot Darren McLean has received his first officer bars.
New RCIPS digital forensic hub opens
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has launched a digital forensic hub, making Cayman a cybercrime-investigating focal point for all overseas territories.
Coast Guard staffing to get boost
Government will be moving to increase personnel assigned to the Cayman Islands Coast Guard in the new year.
Police Commissioner Derek Byrne, speaking in Finance...
No road closures granted yet for carnivals
Police Commissioner Derek Byrne has said he is yet to give road closure permission to Batabano and CayMAS.
Auditor general probes RCIPS finances, overtime
The Auditor General’s Office has started an investigation into finances of the Police Welfare Fund and overtime payments at the RCIPS.
