This year’s Police Week is being held during the first week of October and although there are less events than in the past due to budget constraints there are two events in particular that we want to encourage all of our retired and former police officers to attend. These are as follows:-

Memorial Service/ExPo Reception
Sunday 2nd October at 4pm

Police Cemetery, Prospect

This is a very special event at which we remember those of our former colleagues who are no longer with us.  The Service itself is brief and includes  the BPS Honour Guard,  playing of the Last Post, the Laying of wreaths/flowers, with the Commissioner reading out a list of all of our colleagues who have died in the last 2 years (see list below). It concludes with the playing of Reveille.

The Late Sergeant Cyril Plant

This year will be extra special because the late Sgt.Cyril Plant who passed away in May in the UK had requested his ashes be interred at the Police Cemetery. Deputy Commissioner Paul Wright is bringing Cyril’s ashes back to Bermuda and these will be interred during the Service.  Attendees usually include H.E. the Governor, along with the families and friends of loved ones.

The Service is followed by a reception held at the PRC, including light refreshments, to which all attendees are cordially invited.

It would be much appreciated if as many of our members and their spouses as possible can attend this most fitting event.

Charity Casino Night being held at the PRC
Friday 7th October starting at  6pm

Commissioner DeSilva has extended a very warm welcome to all of our retired and former police officers to attend this event which was held for the first time last year and was highly successful.  By all accounts it is a great night.

Tickets are $20 each and this includes a buffet dinner and one free drink.  A cash bar will also be available.      

There will be a wide variety of “gambling games “to enjoy, and Casino Dollars can be purchased on the night at the rate of $2,000 Casino Dollars for $10 cash.  Winnings can be used to bid on a wide variety of prizes that will be auctioned off.

Proceeds will be shared between two charities,  The Family Centre and Special Olympics, Bermuda.

Please note that guests are most welcome but must be 18 years of age or older.

Tickets can be purchased at 247-1151  or 247-1155, but it would be appreciated if you could advise us if you plan to attend by emailing us at  info@expobermuda.com.

Other Police Week Activities

As you can see from this poster there are several more events on during Police Week.  If you happen to have grandchildren of a suitable age, the ever popular Cycle Gymkhana is being held on Saturday 1st October.

The Annual Seniors Tea is on Tuesday 4th October at the Heritage Worship Centre on Dundonald Centre and the BPS would be delighted to have extra volunteers to assist.

There is also an OPEN HOUSE day at Hamilton Police Station, Southside Police Station and at the Dockyard Office on Wednesday 5th October. Bring out your family and let them see where you used to work  - or should we say, where you would like to have worked!

2015-2016 Honour Roll of former Bermuda Police
Officers who have died during past 2 years
Constable Frank Maddern                          February          2015
Superintendent Vic Richmond                   March               2015
Inspector Arthur Rose                                 March               2015
Constable Rodney Trott                              April                  2015
Deputy Commissioner Alf Morris                May                   2015
Constable Reginald Butler                          June                  2015
Constable John Fryer                                  July                   2015
Constable John Allen                                  July                   2015
Constable Lawrence “Mincy” Rawlins         July                   2015
Constable Ian Douris                                  July                   2015
Constable Graham Swinyard                      July                   2015
Constable Thomas Gray                             July                   2015
Constable Peter Blog                                  July                   2015
Chief Inspector Jeff Sanders                       August              2015
Inspector Edward “Boxhead” Foggo           September        2015
Constable Tom Barnes                               September        2015
Constable Elizabeth “Betty” Osborne         September       2015
Constable Graham Mitchell                        October            2015
Constable William Connell McBurnie         October            2015
Sergeant Peter Morgan                              December        2015
Constable Charles “Joe” Mercer                 December         2015
Constable Jasmine Saltus                          March               2016
Constable Steven “Terry” DeSilva              March               2016
Constable Albert “Keith” Foggo                  March               2016
Sergeant John Van de Weg                        March               2016
Constable Andrew Hall                               March               2016
Sergeant Cyril Plant                                   May                   2016
Sergeant Jimmy Woodward                       July                   2016
Sergeant Peter Edney                                July                   2016
Constable James Robertson                      July                   2016
Constable Eddie Spencer                          July                   2016
Constable Eric Ingemann                          August              2016

*  If you would like to make a comment about any of these many officers  - we have lost 30 officers in the last 2 years -  you can do so in the Comments Section below.  We will also see if we can read them out at the reception in the PRC immediately following the Memorial Service.