| Royal Cayman Islands Police Service | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1907 |
| Employees | 407 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Cayman Islands |
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| Map of Royal Cayman Islands Police Service's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 102 square miles |
| Population | 69,656[1] |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | George Town |
| Constables | 343 |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) is the standing police force of the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands. The police force was formed in 1907 and currently (2009) stands at 343 enlisted officers, tasked with tackling Crime in the Cayman Islands.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service serves all three of the Cayman Islands, namely, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Demographically, the 2021 census reported the population of the Cayman Islands to be 69,656, representing a mix of more than 100 nationalities.[1] The vast majority of people reside on Grand Cayman with Cayman Brac being the second most populated with about 2,000 residents, followed by Little Cayman with around 200 permanent residents.
Against this backdrop the RCIPS deals with more than 22,000 calls for assistance every year, as well as proactively patrolling the streets 24-hours a day, seven days a week. It has a history of actively recruiting police officers from other nations with at least five years' experience.[2][3]
- ^ a b Cayman Islands Census 2021 eso.ky Archived 2022-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ This article outlines recruitment from Jamaica, and mentions several other nations.
- ^ Report in the Guardian newspaper of a British police officer relocating to the Cayman Islands.