Bermudians applying for visas to enter America must notify US authorities of any criminal convictions — even if those convictions are spent. Whilst, in brief, the REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1977 explains how a conviction is spent if: (a) the conviction sentence is excluded from rehabilitation under this Act; (b) 7 years has elapsed since…
An invitation for the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) to attend a training course has been declined. The Deputy Commandant, Regional Police Training Centre, Seawell, Christ Church, Barbados, wrote to the BPS: The Regional Police Training Centre (RPTC) will be conducting a Crown Prosecutors’ Training Course from August 6th to September 6th, 2024. The training sessions…
Prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against a police officer, police sergeant (P.S.) Monk, accused of harassing a former chief of Police. The former chief, Stephen Corbishley, quit his post early in 2021, 3 years into the 5 year term. Jumped or pushed? During his term he apparently told two of his subordinates to pay him or he…
Spun Gold Studios are on the islands of Bermuda recording the work of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) and Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard (RBRC). The film has apparently been appointed by the BBC – generally known for their professionalism and independent reporting. It remains to be seen what is produced given they will apparently mostly…
The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) has issued an urgent warning concerning the public display of realistic toy guns. There are significant risks associated with carrying toy guns that resemble real firearms. Read more here. The FIREARMS ACT 1973 can be found here. It is not explained how such a realistic gun came into the possession…
Narcotics on the island of Bermuda is big business for some. The extent of the problem can be gauged from what, in the late 90’s, was described as ‘the largest and most serious crimes of conspiracy, drug trafficking, and money laundering ever conducted in the Bermuda Police Service’ (read more here). This matter also indicates…
30 years on and it appears the issuance of search warrants remains in need of attention. The Bermuda Police are to pay $200,000 to police sergeant, Mr Monk, because they unlawfully obtained a search warrant to the officer’s home. At the time, there was an ongoing investigation about a leaked document concerning the divorce of…
In the 1980’s there were three known ‘no go’ areas for a Bermuda bobby assigned to the capital, Hamilton: Court Street Middle Town ‘St Monica’s Mission’ a.k.a. 47th Street Really! On this tiny island the criminals had the upper hand, struck fear into the hearts of locals and seemingly police officers, establishing their own territories….
05/2024: Following a spate of shootings, Crime Stoppers reminds people that they are offering a reward of ’up to’ $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, or the seizure of a firearm. It is not known whether, since the appeal/reward was introduced some 3 years ago, any payments have been made but…
Police sergeant Jonathan McAlpine-Talbot, 38, of Smith’s Parish, has been arrested in relation to drug offences. A firearm and cash were seized. He has appeared in Magistrates’ Court together with Jonathan Mello, 27, and Ryan Resendes, 29, both of St George’s. A charge against the police officer is linked to a probe into a murder last…