“The buck stops with me”, Governor Sir Richard Gozney said today as he sought to clear up the row over responsibility for Policing.

Addressing the media after a spate of drive-by shootings which saw Kenwandee Robinson shot dead in St. Monica’s Road last last month, the Governor also said he had suggested a forum to allow Cabinet more input on Police priorities.

Sir Richard said: “I won’t politick on this issue. Ultimately, for oversight of the overall performance of the Bermuda Police service, the buck stops with me.

But he added: “I have proposed to the Premier and Minister Burch a new forum in which Ministers would have a more direct influence on Police strategy, objectives and priorities.”

While stressing politicians had jurisdiction over law changes he suggested a review of the Bail Act to stop multiple repeat offenders committing crime while awaiting trial.

And he suggested legislation to enable Police to force gang members to remove masks so they can be identified.

* Full story in tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.