Topic: RCIPS
Police: Woman found dead on beach
A 36-year-old woman was found dead on an East End beach near a hotel property early Friday morning, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Primary students tour police bases
Bodden Town youngsters recently were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of police marine and air operations.
Bail denied on attempted murder charge
A man charged with attempted murder in connection a stabbing at a George Town bar appeared in court Monday.
Commissioner: Cayman needs âdiverse police serviceâ
Responding to a lawmakerâs allegation of âblatant racismâ within the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Acting Police Commissioner Anthony Ennis said last week that the islands must maintain a culturally diverse force to serve a multicultural society.
Traffic âconceptâ has not worked, police say
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service will be staffing its Traffic Management Unit back up, following what the serviceâs senior officer said was a strategy that had not worked out.
Chiropractor arrested on suspicion of secretly photographing patients
The man, aged 47, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of causing alarm, harassment or distress to a patient at a local medical practice.
Baines departs citing political interference
Former police commissioner David Baines left the Cayman Islands this week insisting he was the victim of a baseless, politically motivated smear campaign.
Two UK police superintendents join RCIPS
Two veteran British police officers have been hired to fill crucial operational and investigative command roles at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Walton named deputy police commissioner
Long-serving Royal Cayman Islands Police commander Kurt Walton has been promoted from chief superintendent to deputy commissioner of police.
Walton named deputy police commissioner
The governor Thursday named Kurt Walton as the new deputy commissioner for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Police arrest âmissing personâ
A young woman who was reported missing more than six months ago was taken into custody by police early Thursday in Bodden Town district.
Man charged with robbery of cyclist
Ovideo Antonio Moses Bodden was remanded in custody on Monday after being brought to Summary Court on a charge of robbery.
Bodden Town man robbed outside home
A Newlands-area resident was jumped by two gunmen early Sunday at a home, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Governor to âshort-listâ candidates for police commissioner this week
Royal Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines has not departed yet, but the process to select his replacement is well under way, Governor Helen Kilpatrickâs office confirmed Friday.
Four arrested for smuggling, illegal landing
Police arrested two Cubans and two men from Cayman in East End on Thursday evening after receiving a report of a âsuspicious vesselâ making its way to shore.
BT Man charged for Imitation firearm
A man who fled from a police operation in January has been arrested on firearms-related charges.
UPDATED: Missing West Bay man found by police
Royal Cayman Islands Police are looking for a West Bay resident who was reported missing Monday night. He has not been seen in almost a week.
Police say goodbye to their own
Ever since Commissioner David Baines and two of his senior officers, Superintendents Michael Cranswick and Robert Scotland, announced they were leaving their posts at the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, they have been attending functions (usually in their honor) and saying long goodbyes to friends, acquaintances and well-wishers.
Police arrest investment firm worker
A 37-year-old George Town man was arrested Friday in connection with what the Royal Cayman Islands Police said were suspected money laundering activities.
Two charged with gun possession
A fight involving multiple people at a West Bay Road nightclub just after 3 a.m. Saturday led police to arrest two men after officers found a gun in a vehicle, according to police.
Police say man pulled fake gun during dispute
Just before 2 a.m. Friday, a man pulled a fake gun on patrons during an argument at the Rooftop Lounge and Bar on Mary Street in central George Town, according to police.
Attempted murder charge sent to Grand Court
Maurice David Jackson, 23, charged with attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, appeared in Summary Court on Friday afternoon.
Boat capsizes off Seven Mile Beach
Marine police responded Wednesday to a report of three men in the water after a boat capsized off Seven Mile Beach in rough sea conditions.
Man stabbed outside George Town bar
Police are investigating an attack in which a man was stabbed several times in the car park of George Town bar in the early hours of Thursday.
Cyclist mugged in George Town
A cyclist was robbed by three men late Wednesday night, police reported.
Police recover stolen vehicle
A vehicle stolen from outside a church in George Town earlier this week was recovered in West Bay Thursday after a tip-off from a member of the public.
Cabinet gives $1 million to new cybersecurity initiative
Interpol and GCHQ, the United Kingdomâs surveillance organization, have visited Cayman over the past six months to help the country develop a new plan for cybersecurity, Planning Minister Kurt Tibbetts revealed Wednesday in the Legislative Assembly.
Primary school students visit Joint Marine Unit
The RCIPS Joint Marine Unit recently hosted 32 Bodden Town Primary school Year 1 students on an action-packed day-long field trip on April 28.
Family plea to hit-and-run driver: âGive yourself upâ
The family of a 34-year-old man killed in a hit-and run incident at the weekend have appealed to the driver responsible to âdo the right thingâ and âgive yourself up.â
UPDATED: Man charged with attempted murder in North Side stabbing
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.
Two RCIPS finance employees arrested for theft
Two civilian employees in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Serviceâs finance department have been arrested in connection with what authorities allege was a theft from the police service.
EDITORIAL â Franz Manderson: Walking the walk
In the long run, the deputy governorâs continued focus on improving the health of the civil service, and the wider Cayman community, may prove extremely beneficial.
New enforcement staff join commerce department
Four new staff members have joined the Department of Commerce and Investment over the past month to bolster business licensing enforcement and customer service, according to the department.
Governor approves plan for JPs to join search review
Governor Helen Kilpatrick has agreed to sanction two Caymanian justices of the peace to assist in the inquiry into the police search and rescue effort for five missing boaters.
Police review, succession up to next commissioner
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick said Tuesday that all matters relating to general police operational reviews, as well as training and succession planning for Caymanian officers, will be left to the next commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Bail withheld on imitation firearm charge
Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn withheld bail on Wednesday after hearing an application on behalf of Jonathan Welcome, who is accused of having an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest.
Deputy governor slams door on âno confidenceâ in debate over police
A âlack of confidenceâ motion questioning the Cayman Islands police serviceâs management methods and seeking a review of its governance structure was rewritten in the Legislative Assembly late Monday after independent lawmakers agreed to a compromise with the Progressives-led government.
Call for Caymanian involvement in coastguard review
Government and opposition legislators reached a rare consensus Monday on a recommendation for Caymanian involvement and oversight in the investigation of the police search and rescue operation for five boaters lost at sea since March.
Five years later, no law governing CCTVs
It has been nearly five years since the Cayman Islands government began installing closed-circuit television cameras to monitor public rights of way on Grand Cayman and in that time, no legislation governing the use of those devices has been approved.
Man and woman charged for pistol, ammunition
Two people arrested for a firearm on Saturday, April 23, appeared in Summary Court on Monday.
Man faces imitation firearm charge
Jonathan Welcome, 22, appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with possession of an imitation firearm and another offense arising from an incident in George Town on April 17.
Policeâs finest honored at gala
For exhibiting calmness, professionalism and restraint during dangerous situations involving firearms, veteran Police Constable Fernando Soto was honored as Police Officer of the Year during the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Outstanding Service Awards.
New police complaints office to be staffed with two investigators
Around 10 âserious complaintsâ are made about police every year, according to an analysis of the likely workload of a new police complaints unit by the Deputy Governorâs Office.
Police seize gun in overnight bust
An armed Royal Cayman Islands Police patrol arrested two people in the parking lot of a West Bay Road nightclub early Saturday, recovering a firearm in the process.
Suspect in police standoff arrested
A man who police said pulled a gun on two Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers was arrested early Friday in George Townâs Prospect neighborhood.
Police arrest firearms suspect
A man who police said pulled a gun on two Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers on April 17 was arrested early Friday in George Townâs Prospect neighborhood.
West Bay store robbed at gunpoint
An armed robber held up Eddieâs Mini Mart, also known as Malcolmâs, in Birch Tree Hill Road in West Bay on Thursday night, police said.
Lawmakers to hear police motions Monday
Two legislative motions that have stirred controversy will be the first order of business when Cayman Islands lawmakers resume meeting on Monday.
Police still seek firearm-wielding suspect
A man who police said pulled a gun on two Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers continued to elude capture Thursday, according to officers involved in the hunt for the suspect.
GT restaurant worker finds burglar in the building
A 43-year-old woman faces burglary and other charges after an employee at a central George Town restaurant found the woman inside the premises early Tuesday.
Marine officer, school constable recognized
Royal Cayman Islands Police Marine Unit Inspector Leo Anglin and Constable Odale Mulgrave have been awarded regional recognition, listing them among the top officers in the Caribbean for the year, police announced Thursday.
Man in critical condition after North Side stabbing
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a residence in North Side district, Royal Cayman Islands Police reported Thursday.
Police investigating fund theft
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is investigating the criminal complaint of a theft from a locally managed investment fund.
UPDATED: Pedestrian struck and killed by dump truck in East End
Police are investigating after a female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle during yesterday evening's rush hour.
RCIPS loses other senior commanders
At least two other senior Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers are due to depart in the next few months, in addition to Commissioner David Baines and Deputy Commissioner Stephen Brougham, the Cayman Compass has learned.
Suspect pulled gun on police
Police are hunting a 22-year-old man who pointed his gun at police in a stand-off in George Town in the early hours on Sunday.
Suspect in custody after mugging on West Bay Public Beach
A 32-year-old West bay man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and robbing a man on West Bay Public Beach in the early hours of Sunday.
Cayman seeks new top cop, deputy
The Cayman Islands government is advertising to fill two of its top three police positions following the abrupt announcement of Police Commissioner David Bainesâs departure from the service.
Cabinet approves ombudsman plan
Government is pushing ahead with a proposed merger of the offices of the Information Commissioner and the Complaints Commissioner, despite concerns the move will dilute the effectiveness of both watchdogs.
RCIPS drives home road safety
With road safety a key consideration for young drivers far and wide, the RCIPS recently screened the documentary âRoad Impact: Cayman Islands,â a joint project with local TV station Cayman 27 about the impact of road fatalities in Cayman, for Year 11 students at John Gray High School.
Emergency legislative meeting fizzles, police motions not heard
Two attempts to hold a special emergency meeting of the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly failed Wednesday after lawmakers were unable to obtain the requisite number of attendees either in the morning or the afternoon.
UPDATE: No shows thwart emergency LA meetingÂ
All eight elected members of the Progressives political party did not attend an emergency meeting of the Legislative Assembly Wednesday morning, leading House Speaker Juliana OâConnor-Connolly to adjourn the meeting and summons the missing members to appear later in the day.
Dirt bikes involved in robberies, pursuits
Grand Cayman residents have complained about loud, annoying and illegal dirt bikes racing on local streets over the last two years, but now a new and disturbing trend is emerging: the use of non-street legal vehicles in criminal offenses.
Tortuga liquor president: âWorst robbery weâve hadâ
A Tortuga liquor store employee was forced to open a drop safe with a pistol pointed at her head late Saturday during a post-closing time robbery that store president Robert Hamaty called the âworst robbery weâve hadâ at the Cayman Islands specialty foods and liquor shop.
Injured biker eliminated from robbery inquiry
A 20-year-old motorcycle rider, seriously injured in a collision with a police car, is no longer a suspect in the robbery that led to the high-speed chase, according to police.
CCTV did not catch North Side burglars
Camera nighttime images are poor quality, police officers say
Second suspect charged in North Side robbery of elderly visitor
A second man has been charged in connection with a January robbery in which an elderly tourist was punched in the face on Grand Caymanâs North Side.
Biker seriously injured in police chase
The family of a 20-year-old man seriously injured after being thrown from his bike in a collision during a police chase say they want to see a thorough, independent investigation into the incident.
US officials decline to review missing boaters search
Officials with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates transportation-related accidents in the U.S., declined to conduct a review of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Serviceâs search and rescue operations for the five people who went missing at sea in early March, according to the governorâs office.
University of Newcastle student interns with RCIPS for Easter
A Caymanian student studying overseas spent her Easter break shadowing police officers as she interned at the Cayman Islands Police Service.
Premier: Govât will not agree to emergency meeting
Members of Caymanâs ruling government will not agree to attend an emergency meeting of the Legislative Assembly set for next week to debate two legislative motions related to the management and effectiveness of local law enforcement, Premier Alden McLaughlin said Wednesday.
