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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 RCIPS Community Award. The award will be presented at the RCIPS Outstanding Awards event at the Ritz-Carlton on Friday, 16 March 2012.

The Award is open to people or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to community safety. It is the second year that the award will have been presented.

Nomination forms are available at all district police stations or via the RCIPS website www.rcips.ky. Nominations close on Friday, 10 February 2012.

Last year (2011) the winners were the staff of the Caribbean Club for their part in the apprehension of two men on their premises with a firearm.

“The inaugural Outstanding Service Awards in 2011 was a huge success,” said Commissioner David Baines. “The event was completely underwritten by business, corporate and individual sponsorship. It was a sell-out as people came out in their hundreds to support the men and women of the RCIPS, and those in our community who go that extra mile to help keep Cayman safe.

“I’m delighted to be able to say that the Police Welfare Fund benefitted to the tune of $50,000 as a result of the evening and the generosity of our sponsors.

“It was a great pleasure for me to be able to celebrate the many positive aspects of policing and community involvement in the Cayman Islands. I hope that this year, once again, we will receive many nominations naming those very special people within our community who deserve to be recognised for their outstanding contribution.”

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