The agreement, effective 17 June 2026, creates a formal framework for agencies to work together in the coordinated management of sexual and violent offenders who may pose a significant risk to public safety. Her Excellency the Governor, Jane Owen, said MAPPA strengthens national security by turning shared responsibility into practical action.
“Strong partnerships are essential to keeping our communities safe. This agreement brings agencies together around a shared commitment to protecting the public, supporting vulnerable people, and ensuring that risks are managed effectively. It is a positive and practical step towards a more secure Cayman Islands”.
The MOU brings together the Office of the Commissioner of Police (OCP), the Ministry of District Administration and Home Affairs (MDAHA), His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS), the Department of Community Rehabilitation (DCR), the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC), Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC), the Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC), and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Minister for District Administration and Home Affairs Nickolas DaCosta, said the signing reflects the NCFC Government’s commitment to safer communities, stronger systems, and practical action on public safety.
“The NCFC Government is focused on building safer communities through practical, coordinated action. This agreement is about ensuring that agencies do not operate in isolation when public safety is at stake. By strengthening information sharing, accountability, and joint decision-making, we are delivering now and preparing for tomorrow — building a more secure Cayman Islands for families, victims, and communities. Through the MAPPA, partner agencies will work from a shared understanding of risk, supported by relevant information, coordinated planning, and clearly defined responsibilities. The arrangement brings together agencies involved in policing, offender management, rehabilitation, border control, emergency communications, employment and residency matters, and child and family welfare, ensuring that high-risk cases are managed through a lawful, structured, intelligence-led, and multi-agency process designed to protect the public from serious harm.
Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton, said the agreement strengthens the ability of agencies to act collectively in the interest of public safety.
“When agencies share information responsibly and act together, we are better positioned to identify risk early and respond effectively. This agreement strengthens our collective ability to protect the public, support victims and vulnerable persons, and ensure that high- risk offenders are managed through a coordinated and accountable process.”
Under the MOU, the Office of the Commissioner of Police will lead or co-lead MAPPA meetings, support governance and strategic direction, and ensure relevant policing intelligence is shared with partner agencies. This includes information linked to indicators of offence, compliance with court orders, risk escalation, and safeguarding concerns. The agreement also supports the development of public safety and media communication strategies where required.
The Ministry of District Administration and Home Affairs will support the overall governance of MAPPA by providing policy guidance, strategic direction, and administrative support in conjunction with OCP. The Ministry will also support the maintenance of accurate records and ensure that concerns related to public protection can be escalated to senior Government bodies where necessary.
Chief Officer Michael Ebanks, said the agreement reflects the importance of breaking down silos and strengthening partnerships across public safety, rehabilitation, border control, social services, and law enforcement. “Public protection cannot rest with one agency alone. It requires trusted partnerships, shared information, and coordinated action. This agreement gives us a stronger framework to assess risk, manage complex cases, and ensure that decisions are informed by the right people at the right time.”
HMCIPS will provide timely information on offenders in custody, including custody status, sentence details, prison conduct, release dates, breaches, disciplinary incidents, and planned or emergency releases. The Prison Service will also contribute to risk assessment, pre-release planning, post-release monitoring, and case conferences to support safer transition and supervision in the community.
DCR will provide community-based supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for MAPPA offenders in line with court orders, conditional release licences, and MAPPA management plans. The department will share supervision updates, breach information, compliance concerns, victim concerns, and risk escalation matters, while supporting the development and review of management plans aimed at reducing reoffending.
DPSC will support MAPPA through relevant public safety communications information, emergency call handling, dispatch services, CCTV, electronic monitoring, and technical support for secure communication between partner agencies. Its role also includes maintaining logs and audits of MAPPA-related communications and data exchanges.
Acting Deputy Chief Officer Lisa Malice, who has oversight responsibility for His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service, the Department of Community Rehabilitation, and the Department of Public Safety Communications within the Ministry, said the agreement will support stronger continuity across custody, rehabilitation, emergency communications, and community supervision.
“Managing risk effectively requires clear communication across every stage of the public safety system. This agreement supports stronger coordination between agencies, from custody and rehabilitation to monitoring, emergency response, and community-based supervision. It helps ensure that high-risk cases are managed with greater consistency,
accountability, and care.”
CBC will provide information relating to the immigration status, travel history, and border movements of MAPPA offenders where relevant to risk assessment and public protection. The agency will also notify partners of attempted or successful international travel by MAPPA offenders where such movement may raise public safety concerns, and will support border management strategies consistent with MAPPA management plans.
WORC will support MAPPA by providing relevant employment, residency, and immigration-related information where it may affect public safety considerations. This may include updates on changes in residency, citizenship, work permits, employment status, or other matters within WORC’s remit that could assist partner agencies in understanding and managing risk.
DCFS will contribute safeguarding and welfare information where offenders, victims, children, families, or vulnerable adults may be affected. The Department will also participate in risk assessment and planning where safeguarding concerns are identified, helping to ensure that protective actions consider the needs and safety of vulnerable persons.
Furthermore, the MOU also sets out important safeguards around the handling of personal and sensitive information. Information sharing under MAPPA must be lawful, necessary, proportionate, and formally recorded. Partner agencies remain responsible for maintaining confidentiality, data security, retention, and disposal practices in accordance with applicable legislation and approved procedures.
The establishment of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements reflects the Government’s commitment to safer communities, stronger systems, and a more coordinated approach to managing public safety risks.