Trinity DNA is once again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Jay Dill, was jailed for life in 2013, convicted of fatally shooting Randy Robinson. He is seeking a judicial review of a decision taken by Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions who apparently refused to disclose material relating to her review…
Bermuda’s legal framework apparently (currently) lacks provisions to continue disciplinary proceedings against police officers who resign or retire, effectively halting internal investigations once an officer leaves the ‘service’. While the law apparently hampers or prohibits ongoing inquiries post-departure, the language used – stating investigations are not “necessitated” – suggests room for discretion rather than a…
13/12/204 – a Bermuda Police Service (BPS) superintendent has been fired for inappropriate conduct. The identity of the officer has yet to be disclosed but the lack of people holding such a rank is few and it will likely not be long before this detail is revealed. The ‘poor conduct’ description covers a multitude. Whilst…
Pc Darren Marcano, a Bermuda Police officer for 17 years, was arrested on July 28, 2022 for an alleged criminal offence. He was was suspended, with pay, for alleged gross misconduct. This weekend, the officer passed away suddenly. Read more here. It appears the criminal investigation had yet to be concluded! Now, there is an…
Darrin Simons, the chief of police, has apparently said ‘Officer numbers need to rise in order for the BPS to effectively respond to violent firearm crime’. It therefore appears, if Bermuda police numbers remain as are, the constabulary will be unable to effectively respond to ‘violent firearm crime’ – is unable to respond effectively to…