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Some answers are as follows:

  1. it is therapeutic for the author
  2. some good may come of it: the Bermuda police commissioner,  government or foreign office will have their constabulary's shortcomings brought to the public's attention and may address the issues; they could be embarrassed into action
  3. the site serves as a  warning to those who may be seeking employment on the island
  4. the police constabulary may stop their oppressive behaviour; constables are not employed for your amusement, not all recruits are stupid and your short-sighted conduct will come back to haunt you.

But what has spawned this site, what ill befell the writer such that over 300 pages of information now appear on this unique internet presence dedicated to a 400+ strong island constabulary?

The short answer is that the author's human rights were breached; the police constabulary and government of Bermuda acted other than in accordance with the police disciplinary code.  The Bermuda police service's approach to the author was a clear-cut disregard for the rights of an individual.  But do not think they will admit this, their investigation failed to find grounds to support the allegation.  The evidence is so clear that the reader may have similar trouble understanding the Bermuda Police:

Police officers are grown-ups, living in the real world, experiencing the worst side of humanity on a regular basis. 

The civilised world is regulated and where there are disputes or grievances, these can be resolved formally.  It matters not that the problem is one involving crime (dealt with at a Criminal Court), a monetary issue (decided at a Civil Court), a breach of a serviceman's discipline code (heard by an army tribunal - as an example) or in the author's case, an employment / disciplinary issue.  In every case there are some fundamental principles of which the following are important in this context:

there is a hearing
the suspect is innocent until proven guilty

Naturally, the Bermuda police service has a disciplinary code; these are a list of do's and don'ts and they also lay down the manner in which issues are resolved; disciplinary hearings (internal trials).  In a civilised society everyone has a right to a fair trial.

The author did not terminate his employment with the Bermuda police willingly.  The author was paraded before the then Commissioner of police and advised that his contract would not be recommended for renewal; when his contract expired in a few months, it would not be extended, his service was over.  The reasons given:

a. the officer attempted to tape record a senior officer
b. the officer bucked authority.

No evidence of either was ever produced, but then Bermuda did not need to provide corroboration; they do not operate a fair and just system - this is plain the bullying and oppression or a dictatorship.   The constabulary circumvented a hearing by ensuring the author was not employed.  No chance to defend himself against these petty, trumped-up charges.

An even more straightforward argument:

The Bermuda police are in breach of their own disciplinary regulations

Force Standing Instructions (FSI) state, in brief, any adverse report must be:

  • brought to an officers attention
  • investigated
  • the subject of a hearing (if a prima facie case exists)

The Bermuda police force could not support or justify their action so they did not permit the author access to a disciplinary hearing and provide a means by which the evidence could be aired and cross-examined.  They silenced the author by unemploying him and ensuring he was 3500 miles away.

There are a number of issues:

  • Constructive dismissal; you are forced resign due to your employer’s behaviour because you cannot work any longer as the result of unfair treatment or harassment or where your employer has failed to take any action to investigate your complaint.
  • Unfair Dismissal; a fundamental breach of contract by the employer
  • Breach of disciplinary code; oppressive conduct and the failure to comply with Force Standing Instructions.

Force Standing Instructions; the police code of conduct which detail the constabulary's regulations and procedures apply only to the lower ranks.  This should not be the case but it is; there is one law for junior officers another for the senior officers.  In the case of seniors officers, possessing the rank of inspector or above is as good as having immunity.

An example of one law for senior ranks another for lower; just read what happened to the distasteful Larry Smith and consider it in relation to the author's complaint by clicking here.

This site will continue to expose the manner in which this archaic, draconian police force conducts itself.  You are warned.  Do not expect reasonable behaviour from Bermuda's officials; the constabulary is run by oppression and 'fair' is not in their vocabulary. It suits the Bermuda Police, Bermuda Government and Foreign Office to ignore this complaint. 

Is the above justified?  Well, www.bermudapolice.com has been in existence for many years and no has has taken issue with the content.  Why?  Because the content is factual, it is not in the author's interest to falsely report matters and undermine the genuine nature of the complaint.  One only need consider the words of a Bermudian, Mr E.C. Gibbons a serving senior police officer on the island who wrote to the author in 1996 saying:

  • The ones who subverted and betrayed you are gone

Subversion and betrayal, not the author's words; does the above not suggest impropriety on the part of the Bermuda authorities?

For more information on the subject, please click on 'Evidence'

Thank you for taking the time to read the above which I hope puts this site and that of www.bermudapolice.com into perspective.

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Bermudapolicerecord is not a official Bermuda Police web site but independently maintained.  However, the diary entries are an accurate representation of former Detective Constable 217's daily diary of activities on the island's of Bermuda from 1988 to 1991.  The officer probably had the highest arrest and conviction record on the island.  However, he was eventually the subject of unsubstantiated petty allegations in respect of which the island's police service, in breach of its own disciplinary regulations, did not hold a disciplinary hearing.  Instead, the then Commissioner of Police Clive Donald, declined to renew the officer's contract.  For further information, please follow the links: Complaint / Subverted & Betrayed / Back-Stabbing