Her Excellency the Governor, Ms. Rena Lalgie, has appointed Mr. Darrin Simons as Commissioner of Police of Bermuda.

This appointment was made following an open recruitment process in line with international best practice for selecting Chief Officers. Eight candidates, of whom two were Bermudian, were shortlisted for interview.

Governor Lalgie said “I am confident that Mr. Simons will serve Bermuda well in his role as Commissioner of Police, bringing to the job a breadth of skills and experience and a deep-seated passion for service to the people of Bermuda. I am pleased that the new Commissioner has come from within the ranks of the Bermuda Police Service. Commissioner Simons is committed to further identifying and cultivating talent within the BPS and continuing to raise professional standards.”

Mr. Simons said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Commissioner of Police and thankful to my family, friends and colleagues that have supported and encouraged me all these years. Raising trust and confidence in the police, both within the community, as well as the organisation, are critically important to me. Following 28 years of service, I am committed to leading the BPS and working alongside our amazing women and men to provide a service we can all be proud of.”

During his 28 years of service to the Bermuda Police Mr. Simons has worked in a variety of roles, rising to the rank of Superintendent in 2015. He was appointed Deputy Commissioner in March 2019 after undertaking the College of Policing’s Strategic Command course in the U.K. Mr. Simons has been Acting Commissioner of Police since October 2021.