RCIPS officers face increasing violence
(CNS): Over the last two weeks, the police have recorded an increase in the number of assaults they have sustained in the course of their work. The RCIPS said officers had been assaulted by members of the public while responding to various calls for service, from the beach to private homes.
“Assaults on police officers are offences that are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated by the RCIPS,” said Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks. “Any violence against officers executing their lawful duties will be prosecuted, and if convicted, persons face a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for two years, or both.”
Since the start of this month, several officers have encountered violence in a number of separate instances. On 1 July, on the West Bay Road near the Public Beach, officers intervened to stop people from damaging property. As one male officer went to assist his female colleague, he was attacked by another man who was not directly involved in the incident. That man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police and has since been bailed pending further investigation and a ruling from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In two other incidents, one on 5 July in North Side and the other on 9 July in East End, officers called to domestic incidents were assaulted by the people involved.
“Thankfully, in all these recent incidents there were no serious injuries, either for our officers or the involved members of the public,” said Superintendent Roje Williams. “We are encouraging the public to cooperate with our officers as we are here to help find solutions to issues, to keep you safe. We therefore urge the public to act with restraint and assist us in making the Cayman Islands safer.”
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More jail time is a solution to all this bs.
hard to have sympathy or respek for the police farce after the jon-jon incident
This should shock everyone, but it also should not.
The lack of traffic enforcement has contributed to the lawlessness and arrogance that, as the kids say, “can’t tell me nuthin'”.
Allowing illegal window tint, speeding, no front license plates, following too closely, not indicating, texting while driving, etc, has created a culture that simply gives no f****.
It began with the unemployables and criminals, and now everyone thinks you can get away with anything now.
I guess this is why the RCIPS is concentrating on ticketing moms on Walkers Road; expat moms won’t shoot them or beat them up. Low hanging fruit.
Don’t fret, the breadwinning men will take care of those tickets and you’ll still get that pair of Luluemon leggings you’ve been asking for.
Domestics are the worst. You’re already dealing with adults who haven’t grown up, then there’s usually knives and tools lying around.
Officer safety is number one. Anyone not understanding that needs to work a few shifts dealing with idiots.
CMR idiots, keep your comments to that ‘news outlet’, please.
This what you get when you want the population to be 100k or more. Any and everyone allowed in for the almighty dollar. Cayman is the brothel of the Caribbean.
Police need to be fair. why JonJon was not breath tested ??, if they are fair and don’t believe they are above the law, people would show them respect.
I guarantee that alcohol is the common bond with all of these incident. People can’t hold their alcohol and act the fool.
Alcohol makes people feel above the law and hyped up. Bad combination.
Throw the book at these fools.
Wow, two years for assaulting an officer? They will keep doing knowing they will be out in 12 months or less. This should be 5 – 10 years minimum.
Have they breathalyzed John John yet? Arrested anyone for the erection of illegal billboards?
Investigated anyone in connection with a corrupt status grant?