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Police association: shooting incident is reminder of risk

The BPA commends the bravery of officers who “stood their ground” and ensured public safety despite being shot at

The BPA commends the bravery of officers who “stood their ground” and ensured public safety despite being shot at

• Aug 29, 2024 7:59 AM

Crime

Police fire back at suspects during Khyber Pass gun attack

The incident is the first time that officers exchange fire with others, according to the Commissioner of Police

The incident is the first time that officers exchange fire with others, according to the Commissioner of Police

• Aug 27, 2024 7:59 AM

Crime

Corbishley ‘should not have been’ involved in search warrant for officers’ homes

Internal report finds the former Commissioner of Police added information to search warrant request, despite being the complainant, and may have pressured another officer

Internal report finds the former Commissioner of Police added information to search warrant request, despite being the complainant, and may have pressured another officer

• Aug 09, 2024 8:00 AM

Crime

Seven police officers suspended while under investigation

Assistant police commissioner Antoine Daniels tight-lipped on the nature of the accusations

Assistant police commissioner Antoine Daniels tight-lipped on the nature of the accusations

• Jul 09, 2024 7:59 AM

Crime

Commissioner doubles down on refusal to disclose damning report

Darrin Simons claims the document, detailing how warrants were obtained to raid the homes of two officers, is exempt from public access to information

Darrin Simons claims the document, detailing how warrants were obtained to raid the homes of two officers, is exempt from public access to information

• Jul 09, 2024 7:55 AM

Crime

ICO: police must make new decision on search warrant report

Pc Robert Butterfield, whose home was raided by officers, is trying to get the document released under public access to information

Pc Robert Butterfield, whose home was raided by officers, is trying to get the document released under public access to information

• May 13, 2024 7:59 AM

Crime

‘Popularity contest’ promotions questioned by some police

Commissioner insists collusion in process will lead to immediate dismissals

Commissioner insists collusion in process will lead to immediate dismissals

• Dec 19, 2023 8:55 AM

Labour

Officer seeks compensation from police over sacking

Marcus Uddin was sacked by Darrin Simons in 2021 when he was still on probation as a police constable, but a court ruled that he was unlawfully dismissed

Marcus Uddin was sacked by Darrin Simons in 2021 when he was still on probation as a police constable, but a court ruled that he was unlawfully dismissed

• Oct 10, 2023 8:00 AM

Crime

Specialist investigators ‘overwhelmed’ say BPS as 31 murders remain unsolved

Specialist investigators will be recruited to the Bermuda Police Service from overseas after training of island officers was unable to keep up with demand for t...

Specialist investigators will be recruited to the Bermuda Po...

• Dec 10, 2022 7:42 AM

Community

Honour achievements while people are alive, says mother whose daughter died suddenly

It had been decades since they sat down as a group but when Dalana Robinson died the friends she had as a police cadet rushed to help her mother out. Dawnelle R...

It had been decades since they sat down as a group but when ...

• Jul 01, 2022 8:00 AM

Crime

Police told to respond to Pati request on search warrant

New police commissioner Darrin Simons has been ordered to respond to a public access to information request for records about a search warrant. Information Comm...

New police commissioner Darrin Simons has been ordered to re...

• Apr 29, 2022 7:36 AM

General

Covid-19 demands to blame for increased police overtime costs

Police overtime costs increased by almost $345,000 this financial year compared to 2019-20. Figures showed that the overtime budget in 2021-22 hit $3.28m – up f...

Police overtime costs increased by almost $345,000 this fina...

• Jan 27, 2022 7:53 AM

Crime

Police suffering Covid frontline burnout, appeal for more officers

More police are needed to help combat crime and help bolster a force feeling burnout and stress from two years of fighting on the Covid front line, according to...

More police are needed to help combat crime and help bolster...

• Jan 17, 2022 10:54 AM

Crime

More than 170 police officers investigated for misconduct in three years

Almost half of Bermuda’s police officers have been investigated for alleged wrongdoing in the past three years — but the majority of complaints were resolved or...

Almost half of Bermuda’s police officers have been investiga...

• Dec 24, 2021 8:03 AM

Crime

Bermuda blue: police commissioner’s three years in hot seat

The island’s top police officer quit his post last week with almost two years to run on his contract. The Royal Gazette takes a look at the tumultuous three...

The island’s top police officer quit his post last week ...

• Oct 08, 2021 7:56 AM

Crime

Police officers told they will not face prosecution

Two policemen accused of “causing disaffection” among their colleagues have been told they will not be charged with a criminal offence. Officers raided the home...

Two policemen accused of “causing disaffection” among their ...

• Jul 22, 2021 7:59 AM

Crime

Outside experts cost BPS $500,000 in 21 months

More than half a million dollars has been spent by the police service on consultants in the past 21 months. A notice published in the Official Gazette yesterda...

More than half a million dollars has been spent by the poli...

• Mar 18, 2021 8:28 AM

Budget

Police officers close to deal over pay cuts

Police officers are on the verge of an agreement with the Government after months of negotiations over pay cuts, it was revealed last night. But the deal betwe...

Police officers are on the verge of an agreement with the Go...

• Sep 30, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Burt: public safety the priority for BPS

The Premier said that public safety was a priority even if service reductions had to be made in the Bermuda Police Service because of a refusal by officers to a...

The Premier said that public safety was a priority even if s...

• Sep 01, 2020 8:00 AM