The Bermuda Police Service recently welcomed three senior police officers from the Caribbean to take part in firearm training alongside local officers.The effort was part of an ongoing collaboration between the United Kingdom Caribbean Overseas Territories (UKCOT) and Bermuda in a bid to find joint training opportunities that can reduce costs and share best practices.According to a Police spokesman, the BPS was pleased this week to host senior officers from Montserrat and Anguilla.They took part in a Firearms Incident Commanders Course held between July 11 and 15 at Police Headquarters in Prospect.On Thursday the officers were invited to Government House by Governor Sir Richard Gozney.Sir Richard met with Steve Foster, Commissioner of the Royal Montserrat Police Force; Superintendent Charles Thompson, also from Montserrat; and Superintendent Elliott Forbes of the Royal Anguilla Police Force.Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva, Deputy Commissioner Mike Jackman, Assistant Commissioner Paul Wright and Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of National Security, Marc Telemaque were also in attendance at Government House.Mr DeSilva said he was “delighted” to be able to make room on the course to accommodate colleagues from overseas.“It is critical that police agencies manage firearms incidents in a proper and safe way, and this course is designed to train officers to be able to do exactly that.“It’s also important for police services to work together; more than ever before we have to share costs, tactics and intelligence to be more effective against organised crime.”The course is one of two levels for firearms commanders. The officers plan to return later in the year to undertake the second level of training, said the Police spokesman.Useful website: www.bermudapolice.bm