Bermuda Police Service Promotions
The Commissioner of Police today announced a number of promotions. Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch said “These officers collectively have 121 years service between them and are Bermudians and ex-patriate officers, all committed to protecting and serving the people of Bermuda. Let me first, therefore, thank you for your service and for the dedication you have displayed to the various areas in which you have served over the years.”
Pictured below in the back row [L to R] is Inspector Kuhn Evans, Inspector Emmerson Carrington, Inspector Tracy Burgess, Inspector Barry Richards & Inspector Troy Glasgow. Front Row [L to R] Deputy Commissioner Mike Jackman, Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch, Assistant Commissioner David Mirfield & Assistant Commissioner Paul Wright.
Pictured below in the back row [L to R] is Sergeant Cornelius Marc, Sergeant Shawn Broomes, Sergeant Kenten Trott, Sergeant Albert Williams, Sergeant Stephen Jackman, Sergeant Dwight Thompson & Sergeant Ryan Leera. Front Row [L to R] Deputy Commissioner Mike Jackman, Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Minister of National Security Lt. Col. David Burch, Assistant Commissioner David Mirfield & Assistant Commissioner Paul Wright.
The following officers were promoted to the rank of Inspector:
- Inspector Tracy Burgess
- Inspector Barry Richards
- Inspector Emmerson Carrington
- Inspector Kuhn Evans
- Inspector Troy Glasgow
The following officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant:
- Sergeant Dwight Thompson
- Sergeant Stephen Jackman
- Sergeant Kenten Trott
- Sergeant Albert Williams
- Sergeant Shawn Broomes
- Sergeant Ryan Leera
The following officer was promoted to the rank of Sergeant:
- Sergeant Cornelius Marc
Minister Burch’s statement follows in full below:
Your Excellency, Commissioner, Officers of the Bermuda Police Service and most importantly friends and family of those promoted today. Good afternoon and thank you for attending and supporting them on this milestone day in their Police careers.
These officers collectively have 121 years service between them and are Bermudians and ex-patriate officers, all committed to protecting and serving the people of Bermuda. Let me first, therefore, thank you for your service and for the dedication you have displayed to the various areas in which you have served over the years.
I recognised friends and family at the beginning of my remarks because I am fully aware of the sacrifices you make while your loved ones are in uniform and on the job. The stresses of policing are sometimes an untold story and I wish to personally thank you for your continued patience, understanding and support which enable these men to do the work that is so valued by this community.
Today is evidence of the fact that a career in the Bermuda Police Service can be rewarding. I am sure that as you reflect on your cadet and constable days you recall those men and women in what was then the Force and is now the Service, who provided examples of fine leadership and devotion to duty and after whom you have styled your own careers.
As you celebrate today I am mindful of the fact that you stand in their shoes now. You are the models and examples to a generation for whom service sometimes seems to be a challenge. I encourage you to stay strong and to continue to serve in the exemplary manner you do every day. Your story can and will inspire young Bermudians to choose this honourable path also.
Congratulations and on behalf of the Government of Bermuda be assured of our continuing support.
Thank you
Jackman? Any relation?
Just an observation. Of the 4 most senior Police officers in the service, only 1 is a born Bermudian and
the majority of the new Sergeants and Inspectors were not born here. This must be the only country in the world where this ridiculous situation occurs.
Lt.Colonel Burch’s hope that young Bermudians will be inspired to join the service will continue to fall on deaf ears, in spite of the economy! They will be treated like outsiders. Ask the Bermudian officers, who REALLY controls the service?
Before the thin blue line prepares to attack the messenger, this is a message to Bermudians. Please encourage your friends, relatives and the dogcatcher to seriously consider joining the BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE.
Of the 12 people promoted, why are only three of those Bermudian? It doesn’t look like a positive environment that supports and encourages the growth of Bermudian officers and pushing them through their ranks. There is only one Bermudian boss within the group promoted as well, there must be more Bermudians qualified for these position than this! The Bermuda Police Department must do a better job at supporting the citizens of Bermuda.
It must be understood that passing an examination doesn’t guarantee promotion, nor does the officer’s position on the promotion ladder. Warm bodies have their input also. The majority of the warm bodies are not Bermudians.
Furthermore, all promotions in the BPS do not require an officer to pass an examination, this is where the warm bodies play another part.
Rocky the Rock Fish…..bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Glad you said that. If I did, well yah know what would have happened.
At least someone is paying attention.
1960′s again. Money money money…sing along……George Robins……” Do what I say Cadet or look for a job in “GOVERNMENT”………………………….
Saling…I am saling…………
Can only join if you can pass the exams, fitness and other screenings…see the recent difficulties experienced by customs..BPS won’t be any different.
As for promotion…nepotism I’m sure still exists but the process is defined, sit it, pass it, get promoted in ranked order if there are spaces.
I find it hard to believe that examiners are looking at the Bermudian applican’t exam papeers and delibeerately failing them…..just saying.
Plus of those promoted today, certainly at sergeant level, there are other further down the ranked order who are available for promotion I’m told but the BPS structure only has so many sergeant posts and those are filled…they will be vacated by retirement etc soon enough and those guys will be promoted.
I don’t accept that Bermudians should begiven preferential treatment at all. They should absolutely be given first crack at the vacancies in the Service, agreed…and they are.
As for promotion…I hope you would agree that you want the best candidates being promoted, that’s not a birthright. That said, 2 people equally skilled and having passed all the processes, well the Bermudian goes first, that I think is fair.
@ enough think again..in your reference to screenings, exams etc and Bermudians failing that might be the case with Police and Fire Service but not that of Customs..Those figures that were presented were inaccurate and falsified as all of the applicants that had applied were not even CALLED BACK to sit the exam so how would one know if they failed the exam or drug test if they were not called back BUT were included in the total figure of applicants? So please don’t use Customs as a point of reference in this case….we get your point otherwise…
@ It Is What It Is – fair enough, I can only go on what the Collector stated
http://bernews.com/2010/11/customs-hampered-by-lack-of-officers/
“Collector of Customs said that there had been 236 applicants for 12 entry level vacancies, but that only 12 of these had passed the written tests with only eight getting through both the written and drug tests”……
Psychometric and drug screening seems to take care of a lot of applicants for a lot of public sector job applicants….then add on literacy levels etc.
I sat and passed all the exams and was told that I know some people that are not so nice and I did not get the job. The commissioner was on the panel and he told me one officer said no. Just to add I do not smoke, drink and I am fit.
LOL
Oh did I mention I am white Bermudian, still didn’t get the job.
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@ LOL…such a Shame!!! But yet you will still get someone that will defend this!!! The people that they currently have working for them “Can’t be all that or on the up and up” if things that are deemed illegal are making their way into the island.
As to what you were told ..at least you had an explaination..albeit a
“half —” one. When the figures were realeased that type of information was not revealed..it was just made to seem as if those that took the test were either dope heads or couldn’t add, read, write or spell!.
No that info was not released and I thought the same thing. Even though I know for a fact I passed all the test. Oh well………
LOL
I am a Bermudian as well. Passed my written tests, passed the fitness test, went to the assessment board and well……….
received a letter a few months later telling me enjoy my life.
My post was edited? What because I used the then commissioner’s name?! You know the one before this one.
LOL
“Nepotism im sure still exists but the process is defined” Please explain!
Nepotism – friends being treated preferentially…’jobs for the boys’
Process is defined – to be promoted, pass these exams, sit this panel interview, get promoted.
Wow! But it doesnt suprise me. My daughter has tried and they told her she isnt qualified. Last I checked she grauduated from High School. Dis Island is the only place in the world that dont take care of their own first…such a joke!
It is such a shame because I know of 3 young men that applied..have school leaving certification, no convictions, are drug free, no children and have their own transport…they were never called back, therefore they did not sit the exam or take a drug test, but instead received a “Dear John” letter like your daughter saying they did not qualify! It still baffles me to today how that ascertion was reached without them sitting the test or being tested……….
Judging from the grammar in these responses it is no wonder that your kids and friends can’t join the Police. I heard from a friend recently that a female had just joined the police. “Only because she can’t get a job anywhere else.” That is exactly the problem, people are considering it as a last resort. When expats were recruited here I understand they were categorically told that promotion opportunities were equal to both themselves and Bermudians and is written into the conditions of service.
Surely you want the best in the senior ranks? If someone cant join then they must have some skeletons in their closet. The entry qualifications are not exactly rocket science. Over the years the qualifications have been lowered and lowered to attract more Bermudians. You reap what you sow.
@ James just out of curiousity..(and I could care less whether you are reffering to my comments or not)why is it that when one makes a valid point, one such as yourself always feel the need to take a “jibe” at their use of grammar/punctuation? I’m sure you get the jist of what they were trying to say or you would not have been able to respond..and for the record you have an error in your comment as well..but because you are so astute in pointing out others errors I’m sure you will find yours..
Why is it that we as Bermudians think that we should be handed things because we were born here? We go overseas and work, study and live and no onetreats us any differently or behave the way we do.
One of those sergeant’s promoted as a bermudian is the youngest of all of them and doing the least service or anyone else in the group. He worked hard and put the effort in and he is a sergeant today. It can be done, if you dont just sit idle and say “Im Bermudian, so I should get it.”
We want the best persons for the job with the way the society is heading, not average to poor candidate with the right passport.
Yes, dedication, commitment and hard work will pay off in all aspects of life be it business or personal. My son is Bermudian and one of the Sergeants promoted here and I am VERY PROUD !!! He was the top student in Primary School, through Middle School, High School. Then went to Bda. College but decided he wanted to make a difference in Bermuda and decided to joun the Police Service – he is determined to do his best, and that is what is required. Yeah for that type of young man – keep up the diligence my awesome Son, I am proud of you! Congratulations to all!!!!!!!!
Sorry I misspelled “join” just over excited while writing LOL !!
Congrats to your son, and reading what you said – you should be proud…
Right on, right on !!!!!!!
Congrats to you Troy!!!! (Only one I know in the Picture, outside of the Col. and Mike)
I smile at the comments, they chose the most qualified candidates. We should be angry with the education system and not the police.
@ would you believe just curious as to why we should be angry with the education system when:
1.) Often there is no parental support. Teachers can only do so much, manners and being repectful tpwards peers and those inauthority should be taught at home.
2.) Homework incomplete, agendas not signed. Reponsibility of child and parent. The teacher does not live at your house.
3.) Arriving late to school on a regular basis. Again not the teachers fault, get your child up and on to school on time,Buy an alarm clock if you have to!
4.) Constant disruption of lessons because YOUR child CHOOSES not to learn and is interferring with the learning of others!
5.) Skipping class..why should Security have to run around the school campus because YOUR child chooses to “skip” and not fully embrace the learning experience.
6.) Parents not attending meetings pertaining to their child because they are too busy.
7.) Parents refusing to follow recommendations for their child because they have “Not My Child Syndrome!”
I could go on but I would really be wasting my time..I guess it’s Educations fault because YOUR child comes to school in dirty wrinkled clothes, hair not combed and no lunch!
Such a broad statement!! I don’t know which part of the world that you are residing in, but the last time I checked..there sre some with a Bachelor and Master Degree that are on the unemployment line as well and I’m sure they had some form of education..so sure they were not handed the degree when they popped out of the womb!
There are many of our young people who successfully make the Honour Roll despite the interference of their peers who choose not to learn and who come to school just to party..When you have some free time pop by the school in your neighborhood and you will see exactly what I am talking about..you’ll see those that are willing to learn and you will see those that are just there because their parents sent them..bet you will have a greater appreciation of the Education system be days end!!!
should be “by days end”
funny how after it is what it is made the last statement…the trolls who live on this site have no comments to the blatant truths………Wake Up Bermuda and stop living with your blinkers on……the same sentiments are spewed about the “white man’s system” who now isn’t called that it is called something else post 1998 election…..go figure.
All this from someone who didn’t get on the “Force” because of my glasses not because of my race, Nationality, education level, etc.
there are too may Bermudians who have the wrong attitude to be a Policeman or woman and their poor judgemental skills are displayed and even exacerbated by low literacy rates, poor cognitive skills and the list goes on.
Does this lack of ability make you a bad person HECK no…but that is what is told to you by your peers who have no depth of knowledge or spine to tell you that even though the system may have failed – it is us who allow the system to perpetuate….
i feel sorry for those who thought that 1998 would be an epiphany in this country. 13 years later no Manna from heaven has arrived (prob because we stopped praying too!)
get me on my grammar but shy away from the content!
go and live in parts of Africa where people are content with very little, full of African Pride have NOTHING compared to us and live in the real GHETTO or in Jamaica and not the cliche’ places of TRENCTOWN and Arnett Gardens or even Tivoli Garden which are some of the roughest places in this region……Afghanistan where they stillpractice publice stoning (we have a cadre of ppl here in Bermuda who want to return to that but REALLY feel the urge but have no real intent…let’s do that and then start talking about how hard we have it and then reflect on what is possible versus what we preclude as impossible before we even try.
we have gotten so used to HAVING HAVING AND HAVING that we have forgotten what a struggle it was..
all this and we have just started to feel the pinch of the GLOBAL economy which erodes a Bermudian staple – the song that says Bermuda is Another World. Never have been and never will be…..
Wake Up Bermuda and don’t get radical now…you had your chance 40 years ago and look where that got us (cynical remark as it got us very far) but the world has changed.
do the maths…all those years when the current Opposition was in Power….was there a different demographic of 80% Whites voting versus 20% Blacks…..WAKE UP BERMUDA
Thank you “It is what it is?” Obviously i can offer no opinion in this format other than to say that from my position I will do all in my power to mentor, encourage and push Bermudians to seriously submit to the process and take an interest in moving up the ranks to make Bermuda safer for all of its residents… Troy
Touche. Solid arguments. Ҟeep up the amazing worқ.