RCIPS officer retires after four decades of service
(CNS): Inspector Courtney Myles is finally hanging up his baton and boots after serving the RCIPS over the last four decades. Myles did not have far to go when he he passed the police exam and joined the police force in 1979 at just 17 years old as he grew up just three hundred yards from the George Town Police Station.
Until he turned 18, the official age to join up, Myles was posted to the station front desk as a diarist for six months. But once in full uniform, he moved to the Traffic Department, where he was instrumental in bringing in motorcycle cops to the RCIPS, and began a career that saw him work in several departments and all of the district police stations.
In 1984 he became the youngest ever Caymanian to be promoted to inspector at the time before he became a chief inspector in 2000. After serving for over thirty years, Myles retired from the service in 2009 and went to work for the Department of Vehicles and Drivers’ Licensing, where as the assistant manager he was responsible for inspections of all vehicles in the Cayman Islands, and the theory and practical testing for driver licensing.
He also acted for one year as deputy director. Then in 2017 he responded to a call for past officers to assist with development within the service. He decided to offer his services and was asked by the commissioner to head up the Community Policing Unit.
See Myles’ full story on the RCIPS website here.
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All the decent officers retired Butch Mac King..they don’t make them like they use to..Congratulations Butch
Oh please spare us wid the platitudes ! Corruption has never been compulsory! Congrats Courtney Myles you made it Don’t hate da player hate the game!
What a load of croc poop ! Only the truly corrupt survive the system those with some level of dignity and respect and conscience either resign and leave or are remove for non compliance with the corruption system or they get stupid and get catch for corruption or some criminal offense. Please spare us with the heroes of system crapola We all know what time it is and how TIngs go here in Cayman ?
Your name says it all which is why you feel obligated to post a negative comment on somebody that has served the community for over 4 decades. Shame on you.
Enjoy your day KILLA
Why would anyone “dislike” these complimentary comments of a fine upstanding officer of 40yrs. Shows your characters all too well……shame on you all! …..get off your butts and join the RCIPS yourselves. You wouldn’t even get through the training.
Thank you Butch for your service. You are a good man. Respect. Enjoy you well deserved retirement!
Thanks for a dedicated career Courtney.
An example to be followed. As a young man his manner of being was so well respected by many of my peers. Congrats Butch, and thanks for looking out for us 7 Mile Shops gear heads
Hey chief…whats going happening on this island? This weekend i witnessed tons of speeders..drunks on riad..ppl on telephone? Where are the police? No speed traps on marina drive.. queens highway…linford pierson highway?
Jamaican police officers. Its the same where they come from so they don’t care. Check the road fatality numbers in Jamaica before you think I’m just talking.
Congratulations on your retirement Butch. and thank you for your many years of excellent service to these islands! Enjoy every minute; you earned it!
All the Best in life always Butch! Thanks for keeping us safe all these years! Enjoy life to the fullest! God Bless!
Congratulations…!👏👏👏 and GOD’S rich blessings continue upon you…!!!🙏👌🙏 You have been an exemplary Officer of The RCIPS…!!!👍😊
Congratulations on your retirement. You have served your island well. One of the best officers that came out of RCIPS and a true gentleman to work alongside. Here’s wishing you all the very best and have a wonderful retirement……From one of your old colleagues from the U.K.
Thank you for your service.
Bravo Zulu, Butch! You served your country well. Enjoy your retirement.
A true gentleman, and one of Cayman’s finest. Thank you for your service to country, and it’s been a pleasure to have been your friend for all those years in the Sea Scouts, on the football field, and cricket pitch; in all of which you always sought to give back more than you received.
John Bodden – a very fitting tribute to Butch. Your words spoken for many of our age. Thanks for expressing and thank you to Butch for the years and ALWAYS being a good, decent Public Officer.
An old extra-Departmental colleague.