On Wednesday, October 9th as part of Police Week 2013, nine students from various schools were ‘Commissioners for a Day’ after submitting winning entries to the annual creative artwork and short essay competition held by the Bermuda Police Service. The competition was open to all public and private primary, middle and senior schools across the island. This year’s Police Week theme is ‘Building Community Confidence Through Engagement.’

The primary school students were asked to produce police related artwork, while the middle and senior schools students were asked to write a short essay. The short essay topic for the middle school students was: “If I were Commissioner I would …” and the short essay topic for the senior school students was: “How can The Bermuda Police Service build partnerships within the community?”

A committee consisting of police personnel as well as radio personalities Ms. Kristy Burgess (Miss Thang) and Mrs. Patrina O’Connor-Paynter (Power Girl) chose the winning entries. The winning students received iPad & iPod prizes.

             Senior School Winners

1. Imani Smith, Age 15 – The Berkeley Institute. (iPad Mini)
2. Ciboney Swan, Age 17 – The Berkeley Institute. (iPod)
3. Farah Ming, Age 17 – The Berkeley Institute. (iPod)

   
   Middle School Winners

1. Ayanna Weeks, Age 13 – Sandys Secondary Middle School. (iPad Mini)
2. Stefan Ackah Simons, Age 11 – Bermuda Institute. (iPod)
3. Sophia Tessitore, Age 12 - Dellwood Middle School. (iPod)

   
   Primary School Winners

1. Allan Winters-Tait, Age 8 – West End Primary School. (iPod)
2. Elishae Smith, Age 9 – West Pembroke Primary School. (iPod)
3. Jada Davis, Age 8 – West Pembroke Primary School. (iPod)

Each Commissioner for a Day met Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva and his Senior Command team before being taken on a tour of police facilities and vehicles, including a ride on a police vessel. The winning students and their families also enjoyed lunch with the Commissioner and Senior Command team. The Bermuda Police Service would like to congratulate all of the students who entered and the nine prize winners in particular, for their impressive submissions.