Just to make it clear, if you meet the Tommy Chong’s of this world you need to respect them and treat them fairly even if they disrespect you. Sometimes being tough means being respectful even to those who you may think don’t deserve any respect. That’s the nature of the job.

I agree with some of your comments on other posts. However, on this I disagree. I do not work for the BPS. I do, however, understand that they do have a difficult job.
Take the following into consideration:
The general feeling towards police in Bermuda is that they are out to get people. I am not saying that people can’t hold that opinion. I am, however, stating that a large population despise the police. Even with the high pay they still have a hard time filling these posts.

Other difficult things may include, but not limited too:
Confrontation on a regular basis
Unsociable hours
Responsibility when off duty (from what I understand, if an off duty police officer witnesses a crime and they don’t do anything about it they can be held liable) in which case they are always on duty to some extent. The people you are working for despising you can’t be easy. Although they make more money than me, I do not envy them for a minute. And in Bermuda there are many jobs that pay that or above that are much less challenging.

Give me some of these examples of “jobs that are as difficult as the BDA police but they get paid much less than the BDA police” And what makes them more difficult.

Please explain to me what qualifies you to be the all knowing authority on Police policies, tactics, strategy etc? For your sake I hope it wasn’t ya mate who is no longer with the Police.

Policing is a stressful thankless job, that only the mentally strong can survive. It has a disproportionately high percentage of suicide, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, divorce etc.

The reason fo this, is because Police are potentially exposed to things that most would choose to avoid at all cost. That is why the turnover rate is so high. Many, like you, join thinking that they will collect that fat check while driving around looking sharp in the squad car.

Then they get that cold slap in the face when they arrive at their first murder/sudden death scene. Or when their family starts getting targeted and heckled by members of the public. Or maybe its just the unsociable work hours that erode their personal lives. Or maybe it’s the time where someone tried to harm them just because of their profession.

Everything looks easier, when you on the outside looking in. Give it a year or two, then lets talk. Until then, leave the commentary to something you actually know a bit about, like your own job. What is your job by the way?

What you don’t know is that officers routinely attend bars/clubs etc, to get an idea of crowd numbers and possible known criminals present. If something were to happen there later that evening, at least the officers attending would have an idea of what or who to expect. It’s called observations.

But like most, you see Police doing something that you have no idea about, and you make an assumption. So I hate to break it to you, but it seems like the joke is on you.

and if you were so tough you wouldn’t need to use a synonym.

As much as you troll this site maybe a job is indeed what you need…or you could just go for a walk around all those “tough” neighborhoods you mentioned.

BTW i am not police but unlike you actually care about my islands future as i said YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM AND ANY INGRATE THAT THINKS LIKE YOU

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Hahaha you’re kidding right? Here’s the real order….Bernews, Fire, Ambulance, Po… Guys got jokes. I got a joke for you. One night a few of Bermuda’s finest walk into the beach, they see who’s there from PS…and they walk out.

Makes sense when I think about it since so many police reports for possession arrest read the same. “ Police noticed a strong smell typical of marijuana coming from the vehicle so a search was done” Come on now why don’t you explain to me how so many officers can recognize the aroma of something they should have little or no contact with so easily. Do they have scratch & sniff drug sheets?

Hey enough! Are you going to call this poster a liar also or do you just wait under your bridge till I come past?

As for keeping me safe behind my keyboard tell that to ALL those who have been robbed & assaulted. Ah yes! I Know! Can’t be everywhere all the time. No wonder minister milkman’s only solution is to get on our knees & pray even if craig has given the nowhere to found extra millions this year.

As a police officer you have to be trained to at least be able to handle any situation until assistance arrives, and it is more often than not a police officer who arrives first at the scene of most incidents for an obvious reason – they are out on patrol 24/7 whereas the paramedics, Fire Service, nurses and doctors you mention are usually in their workplace and have to be called out to attend.

There are some aspects of police work that are invariably boring and routine, but believe me when I say that during the course of a police career most officers have to deal with countless incidents and cases that are unique and different and challenging, and that they will remember for the rest of their lives. I’d like to know of another career that offers more challenges and variety than a police officer.

Not everyone is cut out to join the Police, and some fall by the wayside. Maybe that’s why they go through a “probationary period” for something like 3 years. You can knock it and make sarcastic remarks but for someone who is cut out for the job it is a great career and one to be proud of. One thing for sure, it is not for the faint of heart!

I for one, wish the Bermuda Police Service good luck in recruiting a full slate of Bermudian officers who have the qualities and drive to make it a career rather than just a job. And believe me, we have had some outstanding Bermudian police officers who have had the ability to put on the uniform anywhere in the world.

Being so small however the officers are exposed in that quickly their homes and family are potentially at risk if they act too strongly in conjunction with their jobs.

If there is any heavy work to be done I think it has to be temp brought in enforcers.

Let’s see now. I guess we could start with investigating all these shootings and murders and looking good in a bullet proof vest; dealing with serious and fatal accidents (best not to be squeamish about blood); chasing after drug dealers in the midst of a hostile crowd, who will stop at nothing to get away, and if they get caught they will immediately hire the best (or the worst lawyers), or call in a Queen’s Counsel if it looks like they might have a difficult time getting off. After all they seem to have unlimited funds!

There’s nothing quite like getting called to domestic disputes where one or more of the parties are high on drugs or booze and will assault you or attack you for having the audacity to suggest that they calm down, stop beating up on their wife or children, or stop disturbing the entire neighborhood.

There’s just nothing as easy as investigating sex crimes where the victims are completely traumatized, whether it’s frightened women or young children.

Maybe the Marine Section have it real easy but please don’t call me when they venture out in rough weather for a rescue, or they have to put on their diving gear to recover a body that’s been decomposing for the last couple of weeks. Who wouldn’t want a job where you get out on the water and get paid for just cruising around!

Of course, it’s not tough doing guard duties at Government House or in the Courts. You just have to either sit on your backside or walk around. Well okay, you have to do some of it 24/7 summer and winter, Cup Match and Christmas! But that’s not tough Tommy!

And it’s not tough being on traffic patrol or motor cycle patrol because most folks keep to the speed limit and never actually break the law. It’s like herding sheep. No danger there! In fact you might even get a kick out of chasing after speeders who will then insult you when you catch ‘em because you picked on ‘em because they were black, or white, or expats, or any other reason they can come up with to say leave me the heck alone.

And you don’t need to be too bright to join the Police unless of course you have a problem keeping records of everything you do, and enter it into that confounded computer system so there is a permanent record and you can give evidence on oath in Court and face defence lawyers intent on getting their clients off. Let’s not mention investigating complex fraud cases. All you do all day is sit in an office twiddling your thumbs!!

Okay, you have to go through 3 months of training, and pass their fitness tests, but it’s not really very tough. And they insist that you are honest, have no criminal record and successfully pass the drug test. It’s almost like falling off a log getting into the Police Service.

Mind you, if you talk to most police officers they will tell you that it’s a fascinating job and that sometimes you’ll have to confront situations, problems and issues that the average member of the public never even thinks about and just takes it for granted that when they have a problem they can call the cops who will come running.

Some people say that being a police officer is not a job for the faint-hearted so I figure that Tommy Chong would be an ideal candidate!