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BPS to assist in Montserrat probe

Bermuda Police officers will soon travel to Montserrat to help investigate allegations of police misconduct.One officer in The Royal Montserrat Police Service has been suspended, and a second sent on compulsory leave following allegations which surfaced in December.Law enforcement officers from both Bermuda and Cayman are expected to travel to Montserrat next week to assist with the investigation.A statement issued by the Montserrat government said: “The Governor has decided that in addition to the very comprehensive internal investigation undertaken to date, he should activate the provisions of a cooperation agreement on reciprocal law enforcement assistance between the Caribbean Overseas Territories.“This will enable law enforcement officers from the Bermuda and Cayman police services to come to Montserrat to assist in the ongoing investigation under the command and direction of Deputy Commissioner Paul Morris and present their findings to the Director of Public Prosecutions through the Governor.”Useful website: www.bps.bm.