Two stories make headlines this weekend when we have had confirmation of two serious incidents relating to our own police force – the Royal Cayman islands Police Service (RCIPS).

In the first story a RCIPS spokesperson said, “We can confirm that one officer has lodged a complaint of common assault against another. The incident involved one officer allegedly prodding another a week ago within police premises while the pair were both on duty.”

The alleged assault took place on Thursday 28^th March.

The police spokesperson said no one was injured and an investigation is under way.

We understand neither officer has been suspended.

In the second story the RCIPS have confirmed that a police officer serving in Cayman Brac has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and the illegal importation of firearm accessories.

A police spokesperson said the officer is currently on bail while the investigation continues, but has not been suspended from duty.