During 2007 the Bermuda Police Service is celebrating 128 years of service to the Bermudian community. To commemorate the Service’s ongoing commitment to the local community, Police Week, a week long series of Police related events, will take place from Saturday, October 27th – Saturday, November 3rd 2007. The goal of Police Week is to unify the community and the Police through interaction at various levels, from an essay competition entitled ‘Commissioner for a Day’ in the island’s schools to social events.

The ‘Commissioner for a Day’ essay competition is open to all of the island’s primary and middle schools, as well as non-traditional primary and middle school students (i.e. home school students).

We are encouraging each student to write an essay of 100 words or less outlining why they would like to be Commissioner of Police for a Day. The winning entries will be chosen by a diverse committee. Then, on Wednesday, October 31st, the top eight entries selected from the ‘Commissioner for a Day’ essay competition will shadow the Service’s 8 senior officers for a day, as they go about their duties.

All essays should be sent to Police Media Relations by Friday, October 19th.