Illegal security working nightspot doors
(CNS): Some nightclubs and bars are using unlicensed security guards and service companies, the police found when they conducted checks at certain establishments. The RCIPS said that several businesses are breaching the Private Security Services Act by employing illegal personnel, and issued a reminder that all security business and officers need specific licences to operate, which are issued by the police commissioner.
“Those operating without the necessary approvals have committed a criminal offence,” the police said in a recent release urging companies to get compliant.
The police also pointed out that it is against the law to have unlicensed security officers operating in any capacity, and those bars and clubs found employing unlicensed guards are also in breach of the law and subject to prosecution.
“Going forward, RCIPS will be conducting regular inspection checks across the Cayman Islands to ensure full compliance with the provisions of the Private Security Services Act,” police management said.
They pointed out that security technicians and guards must carry their security licences when on duty and produce it for inspection at the request of a police officer and it is offence not to be able to produce it.
The Commissioner of Police is the authorised statutory authority that issues security licences, which have to be renewed no less than thirty days before they expire. Businesses, security companies and security officers wishing to apply for a security licence or to renew an expired licence are encouraged to visit the RCIPS website to fill out and submit the recommended application forms.
The application forms also provide instructions on how to go about submission, the associated fees and methods for payment.
Category: Business, Local News
Damn.., so many illegals here doing all sorts of illegal stuff.
The powers that be needs to do their jobs and sort this shit out.
If ‘leaders’ of these Islands can continue to break the law with no consequences…
Did you expect businesses to follow the law in Cayman? HAHAHAHAHA!!!
When they are in competition with businesses owned by certain people, of course!!!
Why aren’t the liquor license holders being corporately, and personally, sanctioned for hiring people they know aren’t licensed properly to do the work? Pull their licenses, fine them, suspend T&BL. If that is not happening, why aren’t the RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit, up the backside of the Liquor License Board, inspectors, DCI, and the head of it all, Alden McLaughlin? We are so broken at all levels by deep engrained corruption.
it always seem that whenever businesses are found in breach of the law, they get ‘reminded’ that what they are doing is illegal. that same leniency don’t seem to extend to the regular Joe that often.
This is normal for here. Many of them are better than the “Licensed” law enforcement officers.
Not an RCIPS issue, but if the security companies that a business contracts to provide service sends a person who is not (struggling to find the word) qualified, dollars to donuts the same folks are working at all kinds of businesses not just restaurants.
Government might want to check that all the guards they contract fit the bill.
Apparently is it in fact RCIPS business. Registering of security officers to perform that duty in the Cayman Islands falls under the Commissioner of Police.
Ohhhh, ya cant touch me i’m part of the union,
Ya cant touch me I’m part of the union,
Ya cant touch me i’m a part of the union,
till the day i die, until the day i die.
Breaking the Immigration Law too, but hey, no-one is actively enforcing that anyway, so…
Honestly is this really what the RCIP does with their time!!!
They spend more time at bars and restaurants ‘checking’ than doin any other visible activity …. like can’t you guys do a real job!!
Why don’t they crack down on Numbers and illegal liquor sales after hours. KMT
People are doing what ever they can to make a dollar when most company’s cant even pay their workers any more… and ‘checking’ security is essential to our public safety … give me a break!!
They’re not mutually exclusive you know. The police can check security guards and do other things.
Unlicensed security is an issue, and usually goes hand in hand with bigger issues.
Those companies found breaching the law should be disqualified from being able to receive a security license. Otherwise it just looks like a tax on the industry.