The Bermuda Police Service will have over 100 officers out on patrol throughout the island providing a highly visible presence during the various events scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2009 as well as the first weekend of 2010.

From Thursday, December 31st 2009 to Monday, January 4th 2010 the intent of the Bermuda Police Service is –

• To maintain a high police presence with a view to maintaining order and preventing crime.

• To prevent and where necessary respond to incidents of public disorder.

• To provide an immediate firearms response capacity to shooting incidents.

• To provide highly effective visible patrols, particularly in troubled neighbourhoods to promote public confidence and community intelligence.

• To conduct pro-active traffic enforcement patrols with particular emphasis on impaired driving offences.

• To assist with the safe flow of traffic around scheduled road closures in place to facilitate public events and parades.