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Public interest is not enough to compel Government House to release records about Police Commissioner’s resignation, says ruling
DATE: Feb 03, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A serving police officer remains suspended on full pay after being arrested for an alleged criminal offence two months ago.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, told The Royal Gazette yesterday that the male officer was arrested on July 28 and ...
DATE: Sep 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A police constable was fired yesterday for “gross misconduct” after failing to admit witnessing a serious crime, according to Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police.
The terminated officer was not identified in a statement released by police.
The...
DATE: Aug 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The police have published details under public access to information of the salaries being paid to three consultants.
A notice published by the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in the Official Gazette listed contracts ending March 31, 2022, with special ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A lawyer who worked in Bermuda for a billionaire software tycoon and who was scheduled to testify against him at a high-profile tax evasion trial told a court yesterday his former boss had broken no laws in the United States, it has been reported.
Ev...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Crime figures for 2019 and 2018 were released last night – after three-and-a-half years without reports.
The 2019 report released by Bermuda Police Service showed criminal offences at their second lowest level since comparable figures were given in 2...
DATE: Oct 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s top police officer quit his post last week with almost two years to run on his contract. The Royal Gazette takes a look at the tumultuous three year tenure of Stephen Corbishley, now the former Commissioner of Police.
Stephen Corbis...
DATE: Oct 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A gay rights charity has voiced its support for a police officer who accused two colleagues of a serious sexual assault.
OutBermuda said in a press release that it backed the officer’s legal challenge of a decision by the Director of the Department o...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police confirmed yesterday officers have launched an investigation into a report of a sex assault at a children’s home.
A police spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of an incident that took place at a governmental residential care fa...
DATE: Nov 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police are investigating three cases under a new anti-corruption law.
The inquiries fall under the Bribery Act 2016, which came into effect last year.
The probes were disclosed after a public access to information request to the Bermuda Police Servic...
DATE: Apr 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways