The Royal Gazette published an article in this morning’s newspaper (9th May 2025) about a new class of 22 recruits being sworn into Bermuda’s Police Service during a Passing-Out ceremony held at Warwick Camp yesterday.
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The officers were joined by family and friends as dignitaries ushered them through the milestone moment.
Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, commended the new recruits from several different countries for choosing to serve with the Bermuda Police Service.
He said: “As the BPS strive to get to full strength, it is wonderful to see the breadth of experiences that you will all bring to your new careers and the community of Bermuda.”
The new officers hailed from the island as well as nine other countries from across the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
Mr Murdoch acknowledged the shooting last week at Legends sports bar, which claimed the lives of two people and injured three others.
He said the incident emphasised the crucial and varied nature of the police service — to protect the community and offer comfort even in the most tense situations.
Mr Murdoch told the recruits: “Policing is a demanding career. It will test all that you have learnt. At times this work will be difficult.
“As you become operational, you will sometimes be uncertain in the face of the unexpected or new.
“When this happens, remember your training.”
He added: “While you may have different backgrounds, having read all your personal statements, I see a common thread — a desire to work together for the good of others to make Bermuda safer.”
Recruits who gave exceptional performances in fields such as academics and athletics were given awards at the ceremony.
Khamp Edwards, 31, received the Baton of Honour as the best all-around graduate.
The recruit from Jamaica said he was “in shock” to receive the award.
He noted: “This course had been very competitive but I always tried my hardest.”
Mr Edwards served as a police officer in his home country for ten years before moving to Bermuda.
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Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, welcomed the cohort into the “family” of the police service.
He added: “This truly is an honour and a privilege to serve our community in this capacity and it’s important to me that you do them proud, do us proud and do the community proud.”