Four more officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) have passed the motorcycle training course bringing the total number of motorcycle cops now on the service  to 12.

The three constables and one sergeant spent two weeks being put through their paces by Inspector Adrian Barnett of the Traffic Management Department, and are now fully qualified to patrol the streets on two wheels. One of the officers is also now a qualified instructor.

The intensive course covers areas such as basic and advanced bike handling skills, collision avoidance, emergency breaking and escort techniques. The officers can now be used for activities such as quick response, radar detection, ceremonial events and funeral escorts.

Commissioner of Police, Stuart Kernohan noted how important their achievements were to the work of the RCIPS.

“This is an intense course that certainly puts the officers through their paces and it is encouraging to see all who took part pass with flying colours,” he added.

“The eight motorbikes we have in our fleet have proved to be very effective crime-fighting tools and these extra officers who are now able to use them will continue to boost our ability to police the roads.”

Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.