Veteran investigator to head up Sister Islands policing
(CNS): Chief Inspector Malcolm Kay, who has served some 25 years in the RCIPS, most recently as head of special operations, has been appointed as the new area commander for the Sister Islands, based in Cayman Brac. Kay is probably best known for his operational policing experience heading up serious and complex investigations in the Cayman Islands and in other British Overseas Territories. The RCIPS Senior Command Team said they recognised the need for a strong and experienced officer at the helm of the Sister Islands.
Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne said that after great consideration, Kay was selected and took up the post two weeks ago.
“The Senior Command Team and myself have the utmost confidence in Chief Inspector Kay’s abilities to lead and take charge of policing matters in the Sister Islands, due to his vast experience and his skills and instincts as an investigator for many years,” said Byrne in a release about Kay’s appointment.
CI Kay succeeds Inspector Ian Yearwood, who was temporarily appointed in April last year and has now returned to policing duties on Grand Cayman.
Prior to his new appointment, Kay oversaw the Traffic and Roads Policing Unit, the Firearm Response Unit and K-9 Unit, among others. But throughout his career, he has covered the full spectrum of police work and said he plans to bring stability and continuity to the Sister Islands policing.
“My previous management of the Drugs and Serious Crime Task Force has provided me with an insight of the issues surrounding drug use, sales and transhipments, and my ongoing relationship with operational units in Grand Cayman, as well as the newly formed Cayman Islands Coast Guard, will provide me with the resources required to tackle all levels of crime on land, air and sea,” he said.
Over the coming weeks he will be making his rounds, meeting with key members of the community, such as the district commissioner, the deputy DC, the head of the Sister Islands Customs and Border Control, Cayman Islands Fire Service, Public Works Department and the Port Authority.
Kay said he was keen to ensure the strong partnerships established between the police and community leaders continues to grow. Community Policing will be a priority, so he will be meeting with school leaders and other members of the community and plans to arrange quarterly community meetings both on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
“I welcome this new chapter in my professional career and fully embrace the challenges ahead,” said Kay. “From a personal perspective I feel like I am coming home as I have a great love for the Sister Islands and the time I have spent here over the years. I consider Cayman Brac and Little Cayman my home away from home and look forward to being the new area commander.”
Newly promoted Police Sergeant Jason McKane, who has spent the last four years in the community policing unit on Grand Cayman, has also been assigned to work in Cayman Brac alongside CI Kay.
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Malcolm is a dedicated, experienced officer, I know, a long time ago we worked together on the same shift.
Braker’s you got a good guy, and a fair officer.
Malcolm best of everything on new post.
Yes certain nationality police here the Brac never arrest their own people, they covered up for everything they do although they are the biggest drivers breaking the driving laws.
They book the locals and let their own people go with all kind of violations driving unsafe, unroadworthy Junk cars with no lights working, probably no insurance or licensing etc but a caymanian they stop them checking head to toe.
Sounds like he has the skills and background the Brac seriously requires.
Sounds like the Brac has some real problems? NOT ! Unlike its big sister Grand Cayman which is overrun and inundated with all sorts of criminals and blue lights and Sirens constantly going. Very lucky for you Inspector Kay for getting out of this rat race.Yes the common trend here too of certain nationalities taking care of bizznesss for their very own has too infected and spread over there. Corruption has no boundaries and is now quite prevalent here and permeates through all levels of Grand Cayman life now!
Hope he clamps down on cars driving at night with only one light, makes on coming drivers think their are motorcycles, ask them to fix the problem and the secobd time Ticket them,and license
plates that faded that can’t read the numbers .thanks.
Good choice
Congrats. You will be missed here in Grand Cayman
Should be busy helping Blue Iguanas to cross the road will be the highlight of his daily patrol.
You ought to educate yourself. There are no Blue Iguanas in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman.
Malcolm is one of the good guys. Congratulations sir.
Welcome Inspector Kay and Sergeant McKane. Brac still rough around some of the edges; Inspector Bogle and Inspector Yearwood did a lot to ease things down back to the sleepy, safe place it used to be. Brac not changed so much since you were here. Some of the same problems, and some new ones. Good to see you.
What did he do to deserve that?
Nice retirement gig
We hope he have his officers catch and fine drivers driving at night without lights. Also those that don’t dim their lights to on coming traffic and catch real speeders not only the one during 10 miles over the limit.
And also the BOOM BOOM drivers at 3am with their systems blasting people out of their beds!. I know those “vehicles” are extremely dangerous with all that plywood boxes, inverters and home stereo speakers hanging out the windows and blocking the back glass! A driving ruckus of danger.
WAY too much of that noise in the day also! Tell me why a person feels the need to keep the boom-boom going when they’re inside the store?
It’s the mentality “hey, look at me, I want attention”. I bad!!
Thus proving we are forced to grow older, but not to grow up.
It’s so you can enjoy it too!! LOL
It attracts the opposite sex, for the later boom-boom.
If you need to ‘boom boom’ your car then you have a tiny willie.
Certain nationality here get away with what they want with a predominant own countryman police FORCE!. Yes I said it.. Tell me its lies! I see them cussing at their own police and all.
Malcolm is a good guy.. we welcome you inspect. Will miss Ian but but happy for you both.
Agreed , Congratulations Malcolm. 👊🏼
One of the best bosses in the RCIPS by far. A little pipe and slippers posting and slide into a cosy retirement.
Congrats Malcolm! Well deserved 👍🏽