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Commissioner of Police George Jackson

We are deeply saddened to report that our good friend and former colleague, retired Commissioner George Jackson, passed away on Thursday 1st January 2026, here in Bermuda.  He had been having health problems as we have previously reported.

Mr. Jackson was born in Bequia, an island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and he came to Bermuda as a young constable in 1973 when he attended Basic Training Course No. 16

Basic Training Course No. 16
June - August 1973
Top Row (l-r)  Christopher Keen, Nicholas "Nicky" Bolton, Anselm "Earl" Kirby,  
George Jackson, James Fullerton, Frank Dublin, Archibald "Archie" Husbands
Middle Row  -  Norman Ingemann, Ronald Smith, Albert Evans, Stanley Gough, Kenrick James, 
Theodore "Theo" Providence, Leonard Crichton, Roderick Topping, Wayne Ingemann
Seated -  Lyndon Lewis, Peter O'Sullivan, Sgt Dick Murphy, Insp. Dave Parsons, 
A/Sgt Patrick McBride, Gerald "Gerry" Lyons, Ralph Saints (Cadet)
 

George spent most of his police career in CID and Narcotics, rising through the ranks to become Commissioner of Police in 2005 until his retirement in December 2009, at which time he was succeeded by COP, Michael DeSilva. 

He is the first and our only Bermuda Commissioner of Police from the West Indies. George was very active in police sporting activities, representing the BPS in softball, darts and cricket. When interviewed a few years ago he  fondly recalled playing in a Central Counties Cup game for the Police team in which he and Adrian King scored a record 10th wicket partnership of 127 runs against Devonshire Recreation Club to seize the coveted Central Counties Cup from DRC. He was also the winner of the annual BPS “Athlete of the Year” award in 1973-1974. Since his retirement in 2010 George had kept active working for a private security company, while still pursuing his hobbies of fishing and gardening.  In recent years he has been spending time living in both Bermuda and St. Vincent.

On a happy occasion. George was one of four retired Commissioners invited in July 2011 to attend the newly opened Hamilton Police Station at the corner of Court Street and Victoria Street, by then Commissioner Michael DeSilva, wh gave them a conducted tour of the new  Police Station.  The four retired Commissioners had over 120 years experience in the Bermuda Police DService between them.

Touring the newly opened Hamilton Police Station -  2011
(l-r) Commissioner Michael DeSilva with Retired Commissioners
George Jackson Jonathan Smith, Clive Donald, and Frederick Bean

 

We extend sincere condolences from all of our ExPo colleagues to George’s wife, Sharon, their children, and the rest of their family, and to his many friends.

We will announce funeral arrangement as soon we receive them.

 

Published 2nd January 2026