Police call on public to find local heroes.
(CNS): The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is seeking nominations from the public for a new RCIPS Community Award. The Award is open to people or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to community safety. Described as a search for "unsung heroes" the police said they wanted nominations for those who go the extra mile to keep the Cayman Islands safe. Announcing the new Award Thursday 17 February, Police Commissioner David Baines said it was intended as a formal thank you to those people in the community that have assisted and supported the police.
“The RCIPS works in partnership with the people and communities of the Cayman Islands. We have said time and time again that we do not police in isolation,” Baines stated. We depend heavily on the cooperation and the support of people and organisations throughout the country. That support is demonstrated in many different ways – from working with our Neighbourhood officers at community events, being active in anti-crime initiatives or assisting officers during specific incidents.”
Nominations for the award opened on Thursday and close on Friday, 4 March Nominations forms are available at RCIPS police stations and on the RCIPS website (www.rcips.ky). The recipient of the Award will be announced on Friday, 18 March 2011 at the RCIPS Outstanding Service Awards event when a number of other awards will be presented.
“Despite the unique challenges presented by policing in the Cayman Islands and the often unfounded and relentless criticism our officers face, there are many committed and dedicated people within the Service who do make a positive difference in our communities,” Baines added. “This event is a celebration of that commitment and an opportunity for us to highlight the many positive aspects of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.”
Police Officer of the Year will be one of the awards presented on the night as well as Support Staff Member of the Year, Diversity Award, Police Welfare Award and Special Constable of the Year.
“Despite the unique challenges presented by policing in the Cayman Islands and the often unfounded and relentless criticism our officers face, there are many committed and dedicated people within the Service who do make a positivedifference in our communities,” Mr. Baines continued. “This event isa celebration of that commitment and an opportunity for us to highlight the many positive aspects of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.”
The Awards ceremony will be held at the Ritz-Carlton and a police spokesperson stated that the Ritz is providing sponsorship for the event and all other associated costs will be underwritten by corporate sponsorship and ticket sales. No public funds will be used to finance the event.
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More window dressing and police resources diverted away from the real work at hand. R-C may be paying the tab but they won’t cover the manpower needed to administer this charade.
Mr Baines is a relative newcomer so maybe he wasn’t aware that this kind of award handout is nothing new. It’s been going on for years without all the ‘community involvement’ hype.
Give an award to the man who shot and killed the intruder in his home…He is a true HERO!
In defending his family against criminals, he also defended our right to self-defense by means of firearms.
I nominate the man who shot and killed the intruder last year!
I came here to say the exact same thing! He’s a hero in my book standing up to the scum that plaques this island.
And I will nominate the one that finds Anna.
I second. True hero
This magic trick of "distraction and slight of hand" is becoming old! Instead of embracing real solutions and addressing the crime problem in the streets, the Commissioner and those in power continue their song and dance, refusing to give officers in the field real tools and authority to do their jobs. As far as I’m concerned every police officer who even shows up each day should get an award. The country is covered in "band aid solutions" and we’re still bleeding. If you think we’re tired of the rhetoric, ask the police force! Really…Put up orshut up.
Well, it DEFINITELY won’t be an police officer!! HOW SAD.
Over the years I have wanted to post on the definition of a hero when hero square in George Town was put up. Now the commissioner is requesting for a local hero. The only local hero I would say is the gentleman that shot and killed the intruder, he protected his wife and his own life!!!
How about the gentleman who shot and killed the man that was breaking into his house? I think everyone who supported him back when that happened should nominate him.