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As a police officer, you’ll get to do a job where you make a difference every day. You'll work as part of a team, doing a job where no two shifts are the same.
Apply to join us this summer, and not only will the cost of your training be covered, you will also be paid to train.
Your training program will include class components, sessions with international experts, and on-the-job training, giving you a taste of the diverse specialisms across the service.
Not only will you be joining one of the region’s leading law enforcement services, but you will also receive a competitive remuneration package, including the following range of benefits:
•Starting salary of Grade M and Point 2, CI$45,804.00 per annum
•A housing allowance of CI$200.00 per month, totaling CI$2,400.00 per annum.
•On promotion to the next police rank – sergeant – you can earn over CIG Salary Scale Grade L and Point 2, CI$51,060.00 per annum. Most officers apply for sergeant after a minimum of five years of service as a constable, with at least the last two years of unbroken service within the RCIPS.
•165 hours paid leave each year (equivalent to 22 days)
•public holidays and rest days, on top of leave, are built into your shift pattern
•special leave, both paid and unpaid
•career break opportunities
•unpaid career breaks for up to one year
•member of the Police Pension Scheme, your final average pensionable earnings will include your final month’s basic salary, plus the average of your last thirty-six month’s acting or duty allowances, plus your final month’s housing allowance (per the https://www.pspb.ky/important-terms)
•contributions totaling 12% of your pensionable pay to the plan, each pay period, covering both the employer (6%) and employee (6%) portions, without deduction from pay
•Option to retire after 30 years’ service or at age 60 (whichever comes first)
•100% Health Care coverage for you and your eligible dependents through Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO). This includes medical, dental, and optical benefits. Services are provided by the Health Services Authority (HSA) and, where medically necessary, through referral to other providers locally or overseas, with no deductions from your salary for medical premiums and no co-pay requirements.
•Access to free mental health support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for yourself and all dependents
•Credit Union membership for yourself and your eligible dependents
•Corporate gym membership discounts
•Car Insurance discounts
•Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Enjoy free access to learning and development opportunities through the Civil Service College and the online learning portal, LinkedIn Learning. There are a range of programs to suit all level of learners whether to upskill oneself or prepare for future career opportunities. Orientation, general professional development, career specific content and a leadership management stream are a few of many options offered in either a classroom or online setting.
•ongoing training through courses, mentoring and coaching
•training week with speakers, panel discussions, and workshops
•promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms
•a focus on your continued professional development through a performance review process
•Community policing
•Policing major events and demonstrations
•Carrying a firearm and firearm response
•Specialist and major investigations, such as homicide and major crime
•Dog handling (K-9 Unit)
•Air Operations
•Cybercrime and digital forensics
•Domestic and international financial crime, including within the Cayman Islands Bureau of Financial Investigation (CIBFI)
•Forensic analysis, within the scenes of the crime unit
•Traffic and road policing
•Protective services and child safeguarding
•As a police officer you are also a member of the Police Union, a national body representing all police officers, through which you can access a range of support.
The RCIPS seeks to promote from within and enable its young officers through training and guidance to find the type of policing career that suits their skills and interests best. Local officers can be found throughout each and every branch and unit of the service, from uniform operations to criminal investigations to specialist roles.
The RCIPS policies on recruitment have changed from previous years. All applications that were received prior to this recruitment drive have become null and void. If you have previously applied to the RCIPS for the position of Police Constable Recruit, you must submit a new application in order to be considered for the role.
The minimum qualifications for the position of local police constable are as follows:
•Applicants should be Caymanian (as defined under the Cayman Islands Immigration Act) or Permanent Resident (with the right to work without restrictions);
•Be between 18 and 40 years old;
•Hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or a General Education Degree (GED) from an accredited institution with a minimum of five (5) CXC passes or equivalent, two (2) of which should be in English and Mathematics.
The recruitment and selection processes are as follows:
Stage 1: Initial Employment Application
Stage 1A: Initial Vetting
Stage 1B: Secondary Vetting
Stage 2: Entrance Examination: Computer & Written Test (Math & English)
Stage 3: Physical Fitness Test
Stage 4: Structured Formal Interview
Stage 5: Medical Examination
Stage 6: Formal Offer to Join!
All applications must be submitted via www.careers.gov.ky. Any questions about the process can be directed to our Human Resources Unit at RCIPSRecruitment@rcips.ky.
The deadline for applications is May 14th, 2024
