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Two Firemen Complete Driver Training With BPS
Two firemen from the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] have just completed a four-week driver training course with the Bermuda Police Service [BPS]. A spokesperson said, “Firefighters Ryan DeSilva and Alex Swan have both successfully completed the course, under the instruction of Driver Training Instructor Police Constable Bianca Glasford. Both... Read more of this article
Police: 400 ‘Engagements’ During 315 F Checks
The police perform 315 F checks along Crow Lane between 9:45pm Saturday and 12:10am Sunday, and ”there were 400 motorist engagements resulting in four arrests for outstanding warrants, four traffic tickets issued for no driver’s licence, one arrest on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug, and one arrest for possession of drug equipment.” A... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Starting On June 16
According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting on Friday, June 16th, with the checkpoints set to take place in St. George’s, Hamilton, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick, Southampton and Sandys. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint [No. 4] Notice follows below... Read more of this article
Reserve Police Change Of Command Ceremony
Ron-Michel Davis was officially sworn in as the new Commandant of the Bermuda Reserve Police. A police spokesperson said, “At 6:30pm Thursday, 1st June 2023 at the Police Recreation Club hall in Prospect, Devonshire, a new Commandant of the Bermuda Reserve Police [BRP], Ron-Michel Davis, was officially sworn in by Commissioner of the Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
117 Arrests For DUI From Jan 1 to May 31
[Updated] From 1st January until 31st May 2023, 117 motorists were arrested for impaired driving and since the start of Operation Vega in July 2021, a total of 10,014 traffic tickets have been issued, the police said today. In providing an update on the latest period of Operation Vega, Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell, Tactical Operations Division, said,... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Man’s Death
The police received a “report of an unresponsive male” at a property on Par-La-Ville Road today [May 30] and said “on arrival, officers ascertained that the person was deceased” and “there were no signs of foul play.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, police received a report... Read more of this article
Police: ‘No Major Acts Of Criminality’ On Holiday
The police thanked the “public for the support and cooperation provided our officers over the Bermuda Day holiday weekend” and said there “were no major acts of criminality to report,” however “despite the overall peaceful nature of the holiday, the BPS made 32 arrests for various offences, including a large number for... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Holiday Weekend Policing
The Bermuda Police Service is advising the public on “measures geared toward ensuring a peaceful and safe time during this year’s Bermuda Day holiday weekend.” James Howard, Superintendent, Tactical Policing Division, said, “In order to deter anti-social behaviour, especially during the night-time economy you can expect to see an... Read more of this article
Police Sergeants Complete Advanced Training
The U.S. Consulate General commended Bermuda Police Sergeants Terry Trott and Michael Thomas for completing advanced armed policing training provided by the FBI and hosted by the Royal Turks & Caicos Police Force. A spokesperson said, “The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training [ALERRT] prepares officers to respond to an active shooter... Read more of this article
BPS Continues Work To Tackle Financial Crime
The police noted the recently released “Bermuda 2020 Report on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessments” and said the ”BPS works with partner agencies within the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee to both combat and deter criminal use of our financial systems, and our collective input into this report helps inform... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Bermuda Day
According to today’s Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over the Bermuda Day holiday — from Thursday, May 25th to Monday, May 29th — in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice follows below [PDF here] Related... Read more of this article
DC Stevens To Attend Training In Washington
Yesterday [May 11], U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette met with Detective Constable McKeon Stevens of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] to congratulate him on his selection by the U.S. Consulate to attend a United States Secret Service training in Washington D.C. next week. The United States government is fully funding Detective Constable Stevens to... Read more of this article
Minister Walter Roban Attends CREF In Florida
Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban represented Bermuda at the 15th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] in Miami, Florida. A Government spokesperson said, “The event, held from the 26 to 28 April, is the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean renewable energy market. This year, the Forum organisers invited Minister Roban to participate... Read more of this article
Bermuda Reserve Police Recruitment Underway
Recruitment for the Bermuda Reserve Police is currently underway, with men and women from 18 to 57 years of age encouraged to apply. A police spokesperson said, “The recruitment process involves written tests, physical tests and a medical assessment. “Applicants are advised that standards for the Bermuda Reserve Police are similar to the... Read more of this article
471 Traffic Tickets Issued In April 2023
“During the month of April 2023, 471 traffic tickets were issued, up from 468 in the previous reporting period,” the police said today. Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell, Tactical Operations Division, said, “Operation Vega remains a priority for the Bermuda Police Service. However, while enforcement has a role to play in helping to reduce... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police Service Recruitment Underway
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is currently recruiting for Constable candidates and said they “recently received approval to expand its eligibility criteria regarding local residents.” A police spokesperson said, “Applicants must now be Bermudian, the spouse of a Bermudian or a resident non-Bermudian, in good physical and mental health. “Applicants... Read more of this article
