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Police Hold Strategic Firearms Training
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently delivering a Strategic Firearms Commander [GOLD] Course at the Police Training Centre, Prospect. The course, which is running from 21-25 November 2011, is designed primarily to meet the needs of officers of Chief Inspector rank and above whose current roles and responsibilities include strategic command... Read more of this article
Police Shoot And Kill Dog On Angle Street
[Updated] A short while ago today [May 27] there was an incident in the Angle Street area that resulted in a dog being shot. Police and dog wardens attended an address on Angle Street at 12:38pm in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. We have limited information at this time, but will update as able. [Update 3: 14 pm] Bernews understands... Read more of this article
Disturbance: Taser and Captor Spray Used
At 3:13am on Saturday [Dec 18] Police responded to a report of a disturbance outside of Gravity Nightclub on North Shore Road in Devonshire. Three people were arrested, including one female, and Police say that “During the affray taser and captor were deployed.” A Police spokesman said that “Upon police arrival police observed a fight... Read more of this article
Video: Police Respond To Brutality Allegations
Earlier this morning [July 9] the Police held a press conference regarding the allegations of police brutality by Troy Smith in today’s Royal Gazette and on the ZBM news last night. The Royal Gazette stated that “Troy Smith suffered a broken nose, two broken cheekbones, a broken bone above one of his eyelids and a sprained jaw after the alleged... Read more of this article
Police Weapons: Tasers, Guns, Grenades & More
[Written by Larry Burchall] The Bermuda Police have an arsenal of weapons ready to use. They range from the almost traditional police truncheons in the form of ‘ASP’ expanding batons up to weapons capable of firing up to 700 full metal jacketed bullets in a minute. - Armed Police conducting a raid in Pembroke - May 2010 - Published in the Official... Read more of this article
Police Deploy Taser For The First Time
The Bermuda Police have used the taser for the first time after beginning to carry them in April 2010. The Police say that around 4:10pm on Saturday May 29th, a Police officer used a Taser to assist in subduing a man who violently resisted arrest on Middle Road in Devonshire. The police anticipate that the man, a 45 year old Devonshire resident, will... Read more of this article
Commissioner of Police Denies Taser Was Used
Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva has strongly denied reports that the police Tasered a man, saying that he may allow the release of the video of the event at a later stage to help educate the public. The Commissioner says he, along with Minister of Public Safety Colonel David Burch, reviewed the video and audio recording from the device, and that... Read more of this article
Police Tasers: Anti-Felon Confetti ID Tags
The taser model that 30% of Bermuda Police officers are now carrying is outfitted with a special “anti felon identification” [AFID] system, which is designed to both deter misuse through enhanced accountability and assist in law enforcement efforts. Every time a taser cartridge is deployed, 20-30 small pieces of confetti-like tags are ejected.... Read more of this article
Police to Start Carrying Tasers This Week
At a press conference this afternoon, the Bermuda Police announced plans for officers to begin carrying tasers. Approximately 1 in 3 officers will be carrying them starting this week. All officers who will carry tasers are previously trained and certified as firearm officers, and have received 8 hours of taser specific training. The electroshock weapon... Read more of this article
