GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed a former officer from London’s Metropolitan Police Service to a new leadership job in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS).
He is Robert Atkin, the territory’s first assistant commissioner of police (ACP), a new rank immediately below the deputy commissioner position currently held by Anthony Ennis.
Governor Jane Owen, who chairs the PSC, said she was pleased to see the appointment of “a highly experienced and capable candidate… who brings years of policing expertise”.
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton congratulated and welcomed Atkin on his selection and said he looked forward to working closely with him on developing plans to deliver on the recently released RCIPS Strategic Policing Plan 2024-2026.
“We have much work to do, and ACP Atkin’s experience and expertise will no doubt offer fresh perspectives on how we can tackle the tasks ahead of us,” Walton said
A press release from the PSC said Atkin began his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in 1990.
In 2014, he became chief superintendent and took over as commander for aviation policing in 2016. He was appointed commander of the MPS’s Specialist Firearms Department in 2018. He led recruitment for the MPS before becoming the commander for Southeast London in 2020.
In May 2021, Atkin transferred to the City of London Police, where he was responsible for HQ services. His final job there was directorate head, responsible for all uniform policing operations and departments.
“Being appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police for the RCIPS is an honor and privilege. I look forward to working across the RCIPS units to ensure our staff have the absolute best leadership, support, and care so they can do their best job for our communities,” Atkin said.
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