The Cayman Islands remains an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, with a Governor appointed by the Crown, a 15 member elected Legislative Assembly, an 8 member Cabinet presided over by the Governor.
The UK is committed to the defense of the population of 52,500. The Royal Navy are regular visitors to the Cayman Islands and, even when out of sight, are patrolling in the Caribbean Sea. The Governor is responsible for ensuring national security from the full range of hazards and threats, whether natural or man-made. This is done in partnership with the elected government who provide most of the financial resources. Once the immediate threat to national security has passed then responsibility for the recovery and reconstruction naturally falls to Cabinet, Ministers and their Ministries. More detail on responding to natural hazards is available at Cayman Prepared.
The UK is committed to the defense of the population of 52,500. The Royal Navy are regular visitors to the Cayman Islands and, even when out of sight, are patrolling in the Caribbean Sea. The Governor is responsible for ensuring national security from the full range of hazards and threats, whether natural or man-made. This is done in partnership with the elected government who provide most of the financial resources. Once the immediate threat to national security has passed then responsibility for the recovery and reconstruction naturally falls to Cabinet, Ministers and their Ministries. More detail on responding to natural hazards is available at Cayman Prepared.
Chaired by the Governor, the National Security Committee pulls together mainly law enforcement and criminal justice experts, and provides strategic policy direction to addressing threats from illegal immigration and terrorism to serious and organised crime. Reporting to the NSC are the National Aviation Security and National Maritime Security Committees which have responsibility for ensuring that airports and ports security is compliant with the standards laid down by the UK Department for Transport and therefore meets international standards. Through the Governor, the UK is also responsible for ensuring standards of air safety in the Cayman Islands, which is achieved with the support of Air Safety Support International.
The Commissioner of Police reports directly to the Governor. The RoyalCayman Islands Police Service has almost 400 uniformed police officersplus additional civilian staff. They carry out a broad range offunctions, from routine policing, to the investigation of financialcrimes, and working in partnership with customs, immigration and othersto guarantee Cayman’s border security. Given Cayman’s location on akey drug-smuggling route to the US and also to Europe, the RCIPS isbuilding the capacity of its Marine Unit with advice and training fromthe UK. A new Marine Base, vessels, staff, training and air supportwill be operational by the end of 2008.
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