Tag: RCIPS
Three women shot in GT
(CNS) Updated 7am Monday: Following the shooting of three women in George Town, police are appealing to anyone who was at, or near to, an after-hours session in McField Square early Saturday morning to come forward . The RCIPS has confirmed that the women have been treated for their injuries; two are recovering at the hospital […]
RCIPS looking for 15 new recruits
(CNS): In a new effort to “Caymanize” the local police service, the RCIPS is launching a month-long campaign to hire fifteen new police officers and they are also hoping to attract more women into the force. At a police press briefing on Wednesday morning Commissioner of Police David Baines said this round of recruitment will […]
Cops doing poor job says survey
(CNS): A public survey undertaken by the RCIPS at the end of last year has revealed that most people think the police are doing a poor job at preventing or tackling crime and over 60% believe the cops do not treat people fairly and equally. More than 55% of the people that took part in […]
Snorkeller missing at sea in East End
(CNS): A full-scale search and rescue operation was underway to find a snorkeller who was reported missing at 11:21 on Thursday morning in East End. The Marine Unit is now calling for volunteers to help when the search resumes tomorrow. Police said that the RCIPS Joint Marine Unit with two vessels responded to the report […]
Cops charged in Taser shooting
(CNS): Two serving police officers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law and have been charged with common assault in connection with the use of a Taser gun last year in East End. Cardiff Robinson (30) and Austin Etienne (44), who are Jamaican nationals, appeared in court last week accused of using […]
Cops missing 582 fugitives
(CNS): Almost six hundred people are wanted by the local police service for a catalogue of crimes, from violence to driving with defective lights, if the results of a freedom of information request are accurate. Police have confirmed that they have 582 outstanding warrants that go back fifteen years, most of which relate to traffic […]
Governor’s legal fight ‘desperate’ says QC
(CNS): The legal team representing the governor’s office in the latest courtroom battle over the release of a secret document relating to the infamous Operation Tempura enquiry were accused Wednesday of “desperation” by the QC representing the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The office has ordered the release of the report under the freedom of information […]
George Town cop shop up for sale
(CNS): Cabinet has made a decision to sell the central police station in George Town and use the cash to build a new station, which will also include a courthouse, in Lyndhurst Avenue off Crew Road. Premier Alden McLaughlin revealed the plans to put the property up for sale via public tender during his State […]
MLA holds fire on police boss
(CNS): The deputy opposition leader and MLA for West Bay, Bernie Bush, has said that he will be holding off on filing a motion of no confidence in the commissioner of police (CoP) in the Legislative Assembly because of the planned legal action that his party leader, McKeeva Bush, is taking against the commissioner and others […]
Deep seated social problems fuel violence
(CNS): During a community meeting in West Bay last week, both the chief inspector of the West Bay Police Station and the premier expressed their concerns about the frightening level of violence used by young men to settle minor disputes in the district. Premier Alden McLaughlin said that there were deep-seated social problems behind the […]
Ganja possession clogging up the system
(CNS): The commissioner of police has said that he wants to see the decriminalisation of the consumption and personal possession of small amounts of ganja because it is clogging up the system, and that as Jamaica begins moves to not only legalise its use for medicinal, therapeutic and religious purposes but also to license production, this […]
