The Bermuda Police Service wishes to clarify and place in context the comments attributed to Assistant Commissioner Wright in an article in the Wednesday July 22nd edition of The Royal Gazette. The Bermuda Police Service would like to provide reassurance that the Commissioner and the Minister of Labour, Home Affairs & Housing continue to work together on this issue and there is no intention to introduce legislation regarding gangs without full consultation with the Bermuda Police Service. 

Any reference to inconsistency between the positions of the government and the Police on this important issue should not be construed as a ‘difference of opinion’ but rather a reflection of the depth of analysis of all available options that were explored and continue to be explored during an extensive consultation process.