‘Avoid Visiting Police Stations Unless Necessary’
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] advises the public to avoid visiting police stations to make reports unless absolutely necessary.
A police spokesperson said, “In light of the recent uptick in positive Covid-19 cases, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] advises the public to avoid visiting police stations to make reports unless absolutely necessary.
“Exceptions include victims of abuse attending a police station to make a report or receive assistance and individuals on bail – who are still required to report to a police station as specified in their bail conditions.
“In all other cases, residents are encouraged to call 211 or use the BPS community reporting portal at https://portal.police.bm – keeping 911 for emergency calls only.
“If you must make an in person report at a police station, we urge you to please observe proper safety practices in keeping with Covid-19 guidelines.
- “Please, wear a mask.
- “Please, use the hand sanitiser facility upon entering the station.
- “Please, practice physical distancing.
“If the situation warrants that an officer comes to your residence, we urge you to inform the officer you speak with on the phone, whether:
- “Any occupant has been diagnosed as having Covid-19.
- “Any occupant has recently returned from overseas travel.
- “Any occupant has displayed symptoms of cold or flu.
“Officers responding to calls will, in the interest of public and personal safety, maintain a safe physical distance during questioning or recording of information. This is for the good of both the individual[s] requesting assistance and the officer.
“Let’s all work together to ensure each other’s safety and reduce the spread of Covid-19.”
You can find more information on the links below from our dedicated website BermudaCovid.com, which is the most comprehensive resource and historic record available of Bermuda’s handling of the pandemic.
- All Charts: Vaccine, testing & more here
- Timelines: Dates of major developments here
- Test results: Chart of testing stats here
- Vaccine: Data covering vaccinations here
- Dedicated website: BermudaCovid.com
What are the police actually doing? Operation Vega has been quietly ditched, and they never appear on the roads.