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Cayman Islands NSC takes action to tackle serious crime

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  • The establishment of a dedicated Joint Task Force between the RCIPS and Department of Immigration to ensure the removal of illegal aliens.
  • The appointment of Community Safety Officers to work with Community Policing personnel to reduce crimes in the communities.
  • The resourcing of a sustained media campaign to educate and inform the general public on crime prevention, including the distribution of literature to businesses, residences and visitor overnight locations (hotels, etc.)
  • A gun amnesty campaign for launch in April 2018.
  • The appointment of a Caymanian Head of the Coastguard at Chief Superintendent level who will report to the Commissioner of Police. The recruitment of a specialist advisor to assist the new Head of the Coastguard.
  • Direct entry recruitment to the new Coastguard to be introduced.
  • The development and creation of a ring fenced budget dedicated to the new Coastguard Service.
  • Approval of a set of Border Control Priorities to focus the work of law enforcement agencies including the new Border Protection Service.  The priorities specifically highlight the importation of guns and drugs.
  • Authorisation of a UK funded project to create a Strategic Border Threat Assessment to refine priorities further
  • Acceptance of a UK offer to train and create an Intelligence Analytical capability for the Cayman Islands to enable ongoing understanding of border risks.

Published April 11, 2018

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