🚁 Dart's R3 Cayman Foundation donates to police and border control

The R3 Cayman Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Ken Dart, has donated over US$328,000 to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) and Customs and Border Control (CBC). The foundation, established in 2020 to navigate disasters and emergencies, has diverted from its original purpose to fund security measures at the request of a donor. The RCIPS will use the funds to purchase advanced AI software licenses and helicopter radar imaging technology to improve search and rescue operations. The CBC will use its portion of the donation to upgrade cargo scanners to streamline importation and mitigate the impact of illegal activities. 🚁

The donations were made as part of the foundation's readiness mandate. The Simpson Group, which pledged $1 million to R3 last year, requested that $500,000 be designated for national security projects. Since its establishment, R3 has donated to over 30 local charitable organizations and governmental departments that provide emergency preparedness and relief for natural disasters and societal crises. The foundation encourages corporate and individual donors to channel their contributions through R3 to increase their impact. 👮‍♂️