In keeping with ongoing efforts to enhance its capabilities, The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) is currently conducting a two week training course focusing on asset confiscation and financial crime investigation.

The course which began on Monday, November 4th and concludes on the Friday, November 15th, is being facilitated by Jason Aldridge and Ian Ball, of the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency.

It was organised by the BPS and is being conducted at its Prospect Headquarters, with officers from the following units involved:

Financial Crime Unit

Drugs Unit

Criminal Investigation Unit

Anti-Corruption Unit

Technology Department

Community Policing Division

Acting Detective Superintendent, Jason Smith, of the Serious Crime Division stated, “This opportunity will result in our officers becoming more adept at investigating the activity of those engaging in financial activity for furtherance of criminal enterprise. This is imperative as the BPS plays a major role in protecting Bermuda’s reputation as a well-respected, financial jurisdiction.”

Mr. Smith added, “Bringing the facilitators to Bermuda has allowed for a much larger officer cohort to benefit from this initiative. This has resulted in significant cost savings, but more importantly, has widened the pool from which to draw as we work to address this aspect of criminal activity."

BACK ROW L to R:

Detective Constable Randy Alexander

Acting Chief Inspector Mark Tomlinson

Inspector Nidol Barker

MIDDLE ROW L to R:

Detective Constable Dawn Hector  

Detective Constable Graeme Bird  

Detective Sergeant Crai-Che Hall

Detective Sergeant Zoenique Williams

Detective Constable Sandra Philips-Bain  

Detective Sergeant Whitney Wilkinson  

Inspector Karema Flood  

Detective Constable Zaakira Lee

SEATED L to R:

Acting Detective Superintendent Jason Smith

Ian Ball - Trainer  

Deputy Commissioner of Police Na’imah Astwood   

Acting Inspector Leroy Mathurin

Jason Aldridge – Trainer