MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome to the official website of the Bermuda Ex-Police Officer's Association, now known as "Bermie Ex-Po". Our intention is to provide former and retired members of the Bermuda Police Service with a means of keeping in touch with each other, to record our collective history, and to encourage you to sit down and write about your own personal experiences so they can be recorded for posterity
Our Committee (CLICK HERE for details) is determined to ensure that "Bermie Ex-Po" is inclusive for all those who have served in the BPS, and through our website we try to bring us all closer together, whether you are still living here in Bermuda or you are many thousands of miles away.
I feel sure that as you leaf through its pages, our website will hold many fond memories for you, and will hopefully encourage you to let us hear from you. Please feel free to let us have your comments and suggestions via our website email address at info@expobermuda.com
The Robins Era
Commissioner George Robins must surely be one of the most influential Commissioners we have ever had as head of the Bermuda Police. He served as Commissioner from 1961 – 1969 at a time of major societal changes in Bermuda as the Island experienced some of the most turbulent times in its history. Retired Supt. George Rose has written numerous articles for our website, and his latest challenge has been to tackle writing about the impact Mr. Robins had on the development of the Bermuda Police Service. The subject is so vast that George has produced a chapter for each year Mr. Robins headed the BPS, but he begins with an “Introduction to the Robins Era" followed by the "Early History of Mr. Robins and his Arrival in Bermuda" as our Deputy Commissioner. We will be publishing the other nine chapters in the coming months.
CLICK HERE for our article on retired Chief Inspector Hilton Wingood who served from 1955 – 1986
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Hall of Fame - This section is intended to honour the memories of former colleagues who are no longer with us. They are usually kindly submitted by family and friends, and we urge the families of our former colleagues to assist us in including their loved ones in our Hall of Fame.
We’re taking this opportunity to feature a fascinating history maker, Bermuda’s brilliant first detective, Charles Edward “D.O” Simons who first joined the Police Force in 1902 as a Rural Constable, and was appointed as our first detective in 1919. “D.O”(Detective Officer) Simons went on to head the CID and his abilities as a detective were legendary. We will soon be providing details of a major historic find regarding "D.O."Simons.
CLICK HERE for our article on the Late David “Dave” Cook who served in the BPS from 1966-1991,
CLICK HERE for our article on the Late James “JCP” “Jim” Hanlon who served in the BPS from 1952-1985.
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Who, Where and When - This column features photographs submitted to us by former colleagues in which we challenge you to tell us who is in the photograph, when was it taken, and where was it taken? We usually give you a couple of weeks to figure out the answers and we then publish the correct results - if known - based on our collective memories. Please either email your answers to us or type in your comments in the "Comments" section below the enlarged photo. Editors note - We are still having problems with our Comments at the bottom of each page, so if you would like to answer the above queries please forward your answers to info@expobermuda.com
Latest News and Press Releases - You will see the headings for both of these columns here on our home page, Latest News usually contains local news, often related to the BPS, that we believe will be of interest. Press Releases are usually about Police-related matters but we also try to bring your attention to other matters which may be of particular interest to you.
On behalf of the Bermie Ex-Po Committee we wish all the very best to you and your families, and we trust that our website will provide you with an opportunity to reminisce about the good times as you stroll down memory lane.
You do not need to be a paid up member of Bermie Ex-Po to be able to enjoy our website, but we would encourage all former members of the Bermuda Police normally resident in Bermuda to join our organization. The annual cost of membership is $40, and for persons over 70 it is $20. Widows and widowers of former officers are honorary members, as are retired civilian staff. We are most grateful to the Police Association for a generous donation that made the creation of this website possible, but we normally have to rely on membership fees to keep it active and up-to-date.
