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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:Monday, December 16,2019
Distribution: All Media

Police Officer Arrested, Suspended From Duty Pending Investigation

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) have reported a police officer was arrested today for a corruption related offence.

The Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley, stated:

"Following the report of a serious criminal matter a BPS officer has been arrested today.

The officer is being interviewed and will be released on bail.

He will also be suspended from his duties during the period of the investigation.

The BPS has recently invested resources into its Professional Standards Department, which has responsibility to ensure the service acts with integrity and professionalism.

The result of this investment has identified a number of matters that are now being investigated.

However, these matters are small in number and do not represent the hard work, ethical standards and professionalism displayed by police officers and staff that work tirelessly each day to keep Bermuda safe.

In fact, the number of officers suspended represents just 1.5% of the Service and is not representative of the hard work and honesty of staff.

That notwithstanding, it is essential in securing the public’s confidence in our services that we act when serious wrong doing by police employees is identified."


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