As the RCIPS begins preparations for this year’s Outstanding Service Awards the Commissioner of Police, Mr. David Baines, is calling on people the length and breadth of the Cayman Islands to nominate their community heroes; people who play an important role in keeping their neighbours, their communities and the Cayman Islands safe.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 RCIPS Community Award. The award will be presented at the RCIPS Outstanding Service Awards event at the Ritz-Carlton on Friday, 8 March 2013. It is open to people or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to community safety. It is the third year that the award will have been presented.

The nomination form is available on the forms page of the RCIPS website and from all district police stations. The closing date for submission is Friday 8 February2013. Forms should be submitted to district police stations or to the RCIPS HQ in George Town by 5.00pm on that date. They can also be e-mailed to [email protected].

“This is your chance to recognise the people who go that extra mile to keep the Cayman Islands safe,” said Commissioner Baines. “Those everyday heroes who don’t look for any thanks or recognition.

“The winner may be someone who has been instrumental in helping the police bring offenders to justice, or someone who gives up their free time to work with young people in the community to provide them with positive choices. The quality and the number of nominations in previous years has been outstanding. I’m sure that this year, once again, we will hear some great stories about the many unsung heroes in our midst who deserve to be recognised for their selfless contributions.”

There will be a number of other awards presented on the night;

• Police Officer of the Year
• Support Staff Member of the Year
• Diversity Award
• Police Welfare Award
• Special Constable of the Year

The event will be completely underwritten by sponsorship and proceeds from the night will benefit the RCIPS Welfare Fund.

For details of last year’s winners visit http://www.rcips.ky/portal/page?_pageid=2425,6709437&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

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