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Bermuda Police report on the death of RCIPS PC Williams in the Cayman Islands

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  1. Constable Williams- Movements Post Arrest
  2. Coroner Investigation
  3. Review Conclusions
  4. Appendix A
  5. Background
  6. Background
  • The arrest of Constable Williams was "heavy handed" and involved multiple uniformed RCIPS assets including the RCIPS helicopter and this combination caused severe embarrassment to Constable Williams.
  • The lack of duty of care and appropriate risk assessment of Constable Williams that might have negated his subsequent death.
  • Denied access to an attorney whilst in custody.
  • Denied access to Staff Association representative.
  • The death of Constable Williams is suspicious and may have involved RCIPS officers
  1. Specific Terms of Reference
  2. To review the allegations of criminal conduct on the part of PC Williams to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the actions of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service in investigating those allegations
  3. To review the circumstances of the arrest of PC Williams and his detention and treatment whilst in custody until the time of his release.
  4. Independent Review Team Working Strategy
  • A copy of the Criminal File into the allegations made against PC Williams inclusive of supporting statements, tape recorded interview transcripts and SIO Policy Decisions;
  • A copy of the Coroner Investigation into the death of PC Williams inclusive of statements and other relevant copied documents;
  • Statements made by RCIPS Officers and others involved in the Criminal and Coroner Investigations;
  • Helicopter Crew, logs and GPS movement records.
  • Relevant legislation;
  • Relevant RCIPS policy and procedure documents;
  • PC Williams Custody documents;
  • PC Williams Personnel File;
  • A series of interviews were conducted with persons identified as critical witnesses to the events around PC Williams as well as those who sought audience with the Review Team.
  • Interviews with the attorney who had represented Constable Williams and the attorneys representing Mrs Williams.
  • Interview with Staff Association Chairman and Legal Lead.
  1. The Criminal Allegations against Police Constable Raphael Williams
  2. Actions by the RCIPS Professional Standards Unit - XXXXXXXXXX
  3. Circumstances of Complaint by XXXXX and Investigation
  4. Actions by the RCIPS Anti-Corruption Unit - XXXXXXXXXXXX
  5. Arrest of Constable Raphael Williams
  6. Care and Custody of Constable Raphael Williams at George Town Police Station
  7. Constable Williams- Movements Post Arrest
  8. 1 Coroner Investigation
  9. Review Conclusions

Published September 18, 2014

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