Topic: Police Commissioner Kurt Walton
Police announce phased rollout of body cameras for front-line officers
All front line Cayman police officers will have body-worn cameras by the end of July in a "pivotal advancement" for the service, Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton has said
Police chief vows to move cops closer to the people
Cayman's police chief has vowed to open small satellite stations and work towards a constable dedicated to every parliamentary constituency
Cayman prepares for possible Cuban influx
Governor Jane Owen says Cayman's security services are making contingency plans to respond if recent events in Venezuela result in an influx of Cuban migrants to Cayman.
E-bike and scooter law enforcement pushed to 1 March
AEnforcement of the Traffic Act provisions pertaining to e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility has been delayed until 1 March 2026.
Governor and premier issue joint statement on crime
Governor Jane Owen and Premier André Ebanks issued a joint statement saying the recent incidents of crime are being taken very seriously.
Police respond to two daytime robberies in George Town
Officers responded to a robbery at a jewellery store on Fort Street, George Town, on Saturday afternoon, police said in a statement.
Police commissioner promises clampdown on ‘abject driving’ in Cayman
Strong police action is needed to ‘force’ motorists to improve ‘abject’ national driving standards, Cayman’s most senior officer has acknowledged.
Commissioner wants ‘complete refresh’ of community policing
Lawmakers have approved a $74.3 million budget for police, coast guard and regimental services for the coming year, an increase of nearly $15 million compared to what was originally budgeted for 2025.
Safety, security and staffing issues flagged at police detention centre
The police detention centre has a fire alarm system that hasn't worked for years, doors that are left ajar – leading to an escape attempt – and is regularly understaffed, the Office of the Ombudsman has found.
Acting governor backs call for hard line on assaults on police
Cayman's acting governor has backed a call by Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton for tougher sentences for assaults on officers and other emergency services staff, as well as improved protective equipment
Cayman police deployed to Anguilla amid rising gang violence
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has deployed eight of its officers to Anguilla to help police on that island with gang violence.
Reported sex crimes increased 21%
The Cayman Islands saw a 21% rise in sexual offences last year compared to 2023, mostly due to an increase in rape and indecent exposure incidents, police say.
Police chief ‘confident’ Ed Bush Stadium shooter is in prison
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton says he is confident that, although no one had been charged in relation to last year's mass shooting at the Ed Bush Stadium, that the person or persons responsible were behind bars for other firearm-related offences.
Police saw 7% rise in crime and solved 43% of cases
The RCIPS's detection rates indicate that 43% of crimes committed in the Cayman Islands last year were solved.
RCIPS: Lower resources led to drop in traffic summonses
Police issued 3,139 fewer traffic summonses last year than in 2023, but that decrease was driven by a lack of resources in the RCIPS's traffic unit rather than better driving.
Specialist forensic team investigates Judiann Myles death
A week after the body of Judiann Myles was found dead inside a burning car in Bodden Town, police have issued an appeal for witnesses as they continue to carry out their investigations into her death.
Police chief calls for calm after arrest of teen in road-rage case
Police Commissioner Kurt Walton has called for calm following public backlash over the arrest of 17-year-old driver in a road rage incident in which a video appears to show another driver, a 72-year-old man, being the aggressor.
Prisoner detention centre planned for Cayman Brac
A new prisoner detention centre is set to be constructed on Cayman Brac in the new year, Police Commissioner Kurt Walton has said.
Commissioner Walton: I will root out rotten officers
Crooked and corrupt cops will find no refuge within the ranks of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Services, according to Commissioner Kurt Walton who has vowed to rid the service of any officer who disgraces their badge.
American guns, Caymanian victims
When a shooting takes place in the Cayman Islands, more often than not an American-made gun was responsible.
Kurt Walton: Police committed to enhancing public safety
In the face of rising gun-related crimes Police Commissioner Kurt Walton has released his strategic policing plan which he says is focused on making the Cayman Islands safer.
Police chief addresses escalating gang violence
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton spoke out on Friday, 26 Jan., on the rising levels of gang crime in Grand Cayman, and in particular, in West Bay.
Police: 85 guns linked to crimes still on the streets
As many as 85 guns on the streets of Cayman have been traced to various crimes, with police unsure how many of those weapons are still in working order.
Police Commissioner Walton takes pulse of the community
Child safeguarding, illegal gun possession and use, reducing road fatalities and tackling financial crimes are the four main priorities of new police Commissioner Kurt Walton.
