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PRESS RELEASE

Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Thursday, December 31,2009
Distribution: All Media

2009 Police Awards

As the year 2009 comes to an end, the Bermuda Police Service would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of all our Police officers and civilian personnel. It is their professionalism and sense of duty that helps make Bermuda safer.

In particular, we would like to recognize the following officers who were selected by their peers for awards based on their work performance and/or sporting prowess, as well as their community involvement. The awards were presented during the Police Ball which was held at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Resort on Saturday, October 10th 2009 as the culmination of Police Week 2009, celebrating 130 years of policing in Bermuda.

Overall Police Officer of the Year & Sergeant of the Year – Sergeant Gregory Grimes
Constable of the Year – Constable Donville Yarde
Civilian of the Year – Linda Mienzer
Sportswoman of the Year – Constable Terry-Lynn Paynter
Sportsman of the Year – Sergeant Clifford Roberts

Congratulations to all the recipients!

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department