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Firearms Response Unit

The Firearms Response Unit (FRU) of the RCIPS provides the Service’s armed response capability with 24-hour coverage.  Within the firearms unit, there is also a team deployed to planned police operations.  All firearms officers professionally and skillfully intervene and respond during incidents potentially involving firearms or other weapons, including the arrest of high-risk suspects.

FRU officers undergo continuous and rigorous training to ensure they meet the high standards of physical and psychological fitness their roles demand, and also maintain their skills and readiness to handle any situation as effectively and safely as possible.  Many FRU officers receive training in emergency medical care, maximizing their ability to save lives in any situation.  Their lifesaving efforts have been noted at the scenes of several deadly incidents.

The Unit is headed by an acting inspector, four acting sergeants and thirty-six constables.  FRU Officers regularly work with the Cayman Islands Coast Guard and CTF on intelligence-led operations to interdict the importation of drugs and firearms into the jurisdiction.  Another main priority of the Unit is to remove illegal firearms already on the islands, and they have contributed significantly to the total of twenty firearms seized by the RCIPS in 2017, the highest number seized to date.

Firearms Response Unit

Fernando Soto

Police Inspector

Police Inspector Fernando Soto oversees the Firearms Response Unit.

Press Releases

RCIPS & Partner Agencies Conduct Operations During Day of Action in Eastern Districts, 4 February

On Friday, 31 January, the RCIPS conducted a series of operations in the Eastern Districts, as part of a day of action to address ongoing community concerns. RCIPS officers from the Traffic Management, Firearms Response, Uniform Operations, and Community Policing Units were joined by staff from partner agencies CBC and DoA.

4th February, 2025

Man Arrested for Firearm Offenses Has Now Been Formally Charged, 14 December

30-year-old-man who was arrested in relation to recovered firearm was formally charged by the police and will appear before the court on Monday 16 December.

16th December, 2024
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