Commissioner of Police of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Derek Byrne has disclosed that they lately seized a firearm that was utilized in at the very least 5 murders in Jamaica.
Talking with reporters, Byrne mentioned the gun made its solution to Cayman and is now a part of a significant investigation, with the 5 killings in Jamaica courting again to 2019.
Byrne, who shall be leaving the put up in lower than every week, mentioned that Cayman’s relationship with Jamaica stays essential as that’s the place most of the weapons discovered on the island originate, in addition to being a supply for many marijuana and different drug shipments.
He mentioned one of many many enhancements he has presided over over the last seven years was the event of ballistics, and primarily based on this, the territory is now a regional hub for firearms forensics.
Byrne mentioned since taking workplace he has presided over probably the most vital budgets within the police service’s historical past, including that the enhancements of the service led to vital successes comparable to connecting the gun from Jamaica.
Nonetheless, as he passes the baton to police commissioner designate Kurt Walton, a profession officer, after fulfilling the succession plan objective to switch himself with a Caymanian, crime remains to be a priority following a summer season marred by robberies at eating places, gasoline stations, and small grocery shops.
He famous that two main points throughout his tenure have been the necessity to enhance neighborhood policing and cope with visitors points, particularly the disproportionate quantity of great crashes.
The commissioner mentioned he’s forsaking a distinct police service than the one he discovered and that he’s leaving it within the succesful palms of Walton.
Byrne, who’s returning to his native Eire, mentioned it was not simple “strolling away from the Cayman Islands”, which he mentioned was “a wonderful place” the place he had labored with “a few of the finest women and men ever” in his profession.
