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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
Fake ‘Secret Shopper’ Job Ads On Social Media
The Bermuda Police Service is “reminding the public to be wary of advertisements for what turn out to be fake job opportunities circulating on social media.” A spokesperson said, “These advertisements are normally placed on Facebook, but have also been received via personal e-mail, WhatsApp, text message… “Persons are invited... Read more of this article
Photos: BPS Deputy Commissioner Swearing In
Na’imah Astwood was officially sworn in as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police at Government House. Government House posted the photos below online, saying, “Her Excellency the Governor, Ms Rena Lalgie, welcomed family and friends to Government House for the official swearing in of Mrs Na’imah Astwood as Deputy Commissioner of Police for the... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of 48-Year-Old Visitor
[Updated] The police confirmed they are “investigating the sudden death” of a 48-year-old American cruise ship visitor who was “with a group when she experienced difficulties and was removed from the water, unresponsive.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is investigating the sudden death of a United States... Read more of this article
Astwood Appointed BPS Deputy Commissioner
Na’imah Astwood has been appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Police. A spokesperson said, “Governor Rena Lalgie has today announced the appointment of Mrs. Na’imah Astwood to the substantive role of Deputy Commissioner of Police with the Bermuda Police Service with effect from 1 May 2023. “The position was advertised both locally and internationally... Read more of this article
“Persons On Motorcycles Failing To Stop”
Over the past week the Bermuda Police Service said they have “seen an uptick in persons on motorcycles failing to stop, evading police and travelling at excessive speeds.” A spokesperson said, “There were three such incidents on Thursday evening alone. These incidents which are dangerous to all involved, are of great concern. Subjects... Read more of this article
Easter Holiday Weekend Police Activity
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] conducted “proactive patrols throughout the Easter holiday weekend.” A police spokesperson said, “From 5pm Thursday, 6th April until 5am Monday, 10th April 2023 there were 23 people arrested, consisting of: 11 for outstanding warrants; 8 on suspicion of impaired driving; 1 for intruding on the privacy... Read more of this article
Gun Shots Heard From Skeet Shooting Range
A report of gun shots heard on Wednesday turned out to be from a nearby trap and skeet shooting range. Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said, “Around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 5th April, 2023, police received a report of gun shots heard in the area of Elliott Primary School. “Officers immediately attended the scene and spoke with persons present. However,... Read more of this article
Police Renew Appeal In Murder Investigations
The Bermuda Police Service is again renewing its appeal for the assistance of the public in bringing to justice those responsible for the murders of Jordan Outerbridge, Laje Franklin and Che Jennings. A police spokesperson said, “We are indeed grateful to those individuals who have so far come forward to provide information which has proven invaluable... Read more of this article
Visible Police Presence Over Holiday Weekend
“During the holiday weekend the public will notice a visible police presence as patrols attend the various community events throughout the Island with a view to deterring anti-social behaviour,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “The upcoming Good Friday Holiday and the Easter Weekend will see a number of events and... Read more of this article
Road Sobriety Checkpoints On Good Friday
According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over the holiday weekend — starting on Thursday, April 6th — with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice... Read more of this article
