Colour Party and Honour Guard assemble outside the Police Cemetery, Prospect
The annual Police Week Memorial Service was held at the Police Cemetery, Prospect, at 4.30pm on 4th October 2026, followed by a reception for retired and former police officers and their families and guests, held at the Police Recreation Club. Master of Ceremonies for the service was Retired Chief Inspector Calvin Smith, President of the Bermuda Ex-Police Officers Association.
This year's Memorial Service, hosted by Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons, was held on a beautiful afternoon, and was attended by His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Mr. David Morgan, and special guests - Minister of National Security Mr Ryan Robinson Perinchief, U.S. Consul General Ms. Antoinette Hurtado, Permanent Secretary for National Security Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Lamb, The Royal Bermuda Regiment 2nd in Command Major Thomas Wood, Assistant Collector of Customs Mr. Richard Amos, Director of Public Prosecutions Ms Cindy Clarke, Chief Fire Officer Mr. Dana Lovell, Commandant of Reserve Police Mr. Ron-Michel David, and BPS HR Business Partner Mr. Daniel Stovell.
Also in attendance were former police and civilian colleagues along with the families and friends who had lost their loved ones.
The Bermuda Police Service Colour Party led the procession into the cemetery grounds.
Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons welcomed all those present and before commencing his address he asked everyone to pause to offer thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the victims of the air ambulance tragedy which occurred on the previous day.
Commissioners Address
“Every year, before the gala, before the awards, before anything else, we come here first. That is deliberate.
Before we celebrate 147 years of the Bermuda Police Service, we commemorate the people who made those years possible.
Today we remember the officers, support staff and Reserve Police who have died since we last stood here. In a moment, you'll hear their names.
This year, we also remember Commissioner George Jackson. I can still hear that booming voice, and that hearty laugh.
And for me, one name this year is personal. Diallo Sharrieff and I were on the same Recruit Foundation Course, 33 years ago. We started this job together. His passing is very recent, and I feel it.
Policing asks a lot of people.
It asks you, to knock on a door at three in the morning and tell a family the saddest news of their lives. It asks you, to walk into the room everyone else is trying to leave. It asks you to make a decision in seconds and answer for it, for years. It asks you, to be your best when those your dealing with are at their worst.
The people we remember today gave that. Some for a few years. Some for a whole career.
And policing asks just as much from the people at home.
Marry a police officer, and a trip to the grocery store is never just a trip to the grocery store. Dinner at a restaurant gets interrupted. Someone wants to ask about their incident. Someone else has advice on how we should do our job. The officer stops, listens and answers. And you wait.
The families here know that better than anyone. Your loved one's service was your service too. You shared them with Bermuda. We don't take that lightly, and we don't forget it.
This year's theme is “Together in Service, United in Community.”
Standing here, I think it means two things.
Together in service, means this family doesn't end when the uniform comes off. Retirement doesn't end it. Death doesn't end it. That's one of the reasons we come back to this place every year. It's also why the Ex-Police Officers Association, who join us today, do the work they do for our retired colleagues.
United in community means the people we remember weren't only police. They were neighbours, parents and friends. Bermuda knew them. And Bermuda is safer because of them.
So as we begin this anniversary week, let's carry them with us. Into the celebrations. Back onto the streets. Into every call we answer, answered the way they would expect.
May they rest in peace. May their families find comfort. And may God keep all who serve this island."
Following a Moment of Silence, the Last Post was played by bugler, Capt. Sheldon Fox, Band Officer for the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
A Prayer of Reflection was given by Police Chaplain Dr. Kevin Santucci.
Retired Commissioner of Police Mr, Michael DeSilva then read the Honour Roll Call as follows:-
Sergeant Michael “Mike” Cherry March 2024
Sergeant Graham Alderson May 2024
Constable Braxton Stowe May 2024
Inspector Anthony “Tony” Smith August 2024
Constable Darren Marcano September 2024
Sergeant Michael Phillips October 2024
Constable John Kenyon December 2024
Sergeant Tirena Rollins December 2024
Constable Colin “Dusty” Hind February 2025
Sergeant Alex Arnfield March 2025
Constable Volney Welch April 2025
Constable Andy Heggie April 2025
Chief Inspector Hilton Wingood April 2025
Constable Ian Matthews April 2025
Constable Sharon “Tracey” Armstrong May 2025
Constable Malcom Bull (Notified June of 2025) December 2019
Constable Howard Dill June 2025
Constable Richard Coulthard June 2025
Constable Gerald Fletcher June 2025
Sergeant Aaron Sabir (Scott) July 2025
Constable Michael Dale Harvey July 2025
Sergeant Devonish Small August 2025
Constable Dean Steeples August 2025
Constable Webster Furbert September 2025
Inspector Dave Garland October 2025
Constable Ray Banks October 2025
Constable Richard Saunders November 2025
Chief Inspector David Barber December 2025
Commissioner George Jackson January 2026
Constable & Former BPS Chaplain Lloyd Duncan March 2026
Sergeant Kevin Hamilton March 2026
Constable Nick Jamieson April 2026
Constable Raymond Hackett May 2026
Constable Roderick “Ken” Pitcher May 2026
Constable Colin Chiswell (Notified May of 2026) November 2024
Deputy Commissioner Michael Mylod OBE June 2026
Sergeant Wang Sonson June 2026
Constable Glynn Brown August 2026
Constable Cherie Bean August 2026
Constable John Swift September 2026
Constable Diallo Sharrieff September 2026
Constable Stuart Jessey September 2026
Reserve Commandant, Captain John Moore March 2024
Reserve Constable Richard Outerbridge September 2025
Reserve Constable Ingrid Pitt October 2025
Reserve Constable David Doidge September 2026
Also remembered was K9 Officer, "Rusty", who passed in 2025 whilst in service.
This was followed by the Laying of Wreaths and Flowers by H.E. the Deputy Governor, Special Guests, and family members of those who have lost their loved ones. The Laying of Wreaths was accompanied by Pipe Major Aiden Stones of The Bermuda Island Pipe Band on bagpipes.
Memorial laden with wreaths and flowers
A closing prayer was given Chaplain Santucci, and closing remarks were made by ExPo President Mr. Calvin Smith.
Immediately following the Memorial Service attendees were invited to a reception hosted by Commissioner Simons at the Police Recreation Club. (See photos below)
* It is a customary during our Annual Memorial Service to read out an Honour Roll of those of our colleagues who have died in the two years preceding the Annual Service, and we rely on our members and friends to advise us when our former colleagues who no longer reside in Bermuda have passed away. There are occasions when we hear of former colleagues who have died more than 2 years ago, and we always include these in the next Honour Roll List.
CLICK HERE to view our List of our Deceased Colleagues on our ExPo website. If you know of anyone who has not been included please contact us at info@expobermuda.com
HISTORIC NOTE - Following closure of the Prospect Garrison and the subsequent takeover of the garrison properties by the Bermuda Police, a portion of the Military Cemetery at Prospect was assigned for use by the Police for the burial of those of our colleagues who died whilst in service in cases where they did not have an affiliation with our local churches. In more recent years we have received requests from family members of those of our colleagues who have died either here in Bermuda or abroad, to have their ashes buried here, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Police.
Constable Andrew Park Davis Wilson
Constable Michael Frederick Henry Hills
Constable William Fox Galloway
Constable David Fraser
Inspector John Wallace Starbuck
Inspector Thomas David Doyle
Commissioner George Duckett, Esq, O.B.E.
Sergeant Reginald James Brown
Chief Inspector James McNiven
Inspector Douglas Noel Hebberd
Sergeant John Frederick Morris
Sergeant William MacKenzie
Constable Richard Earl Flood
Det. Superintendent John Joe Sheehy *
Inspector Arthur Rose *
Sergeant Cyril Edward Plant *
Sergeant Ronald Beech *
Constable Andrew Comrie Hall *
Superintendent William Bryan*
Inspector Stuart Gordon Innes
* Ashes interred
Trott Family Members - Three Generations
