Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons

Commissioner Darrin Simons joined the Bermuda Police Service in November 1993 as a locally recruited Bermudian. Since completing basic training he has worked in Eastern Uniform, Crime Prevention, Training, Police Support Unit, Operational Planning, Community Beat Office, Service Delivery Improvement Team, PACE Office, Forensic Support Unit and the Intelligence Department.

Mr. Simons is a member of the Bermuda Police Service Crisis Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team, and he is an accredited Gold Firearms Incident Commander. He has received training from the FBI and the DEA in the United States and he is a graduate of the International Commanders Programme in the United Kingdom at the Police Staff College at Bramshill. He has been an active member of the Bermuda Police Association and he led the team during their most recent contract negotiations.

Commissioner Simons joined the Bermuda Police Service because it seemed like an exciting job. He decided to make it a career because of the tremendous satisfaction he gets from knowing that he is significantly contributing to making our community safer.

Mr. Simons believes community safety is a joined up effort, involving all areas of government and the community, with the individual at the centre. He encourages a partnership approach to tackling crime and sincerely believes that everyone has a part to play in making Bermuda safer.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Na'imah Astwood OTM BSc

Deputy Commissioner Na'imah Astwood joined the BPS after serving as a Police Cadet in 1994; she then went on to Recruit Foundation Course 51 where she received the Academic Award.

Deputy Commissioner Astwood has worked in Central Uniform, Central CID, Roads Policing Unit, Task Force, Service Delivery Improvement Unit, Professional Conduct Unit and Special Branch.

She has received Merit Awards, Letters of Good Work, Commissioner's Commendations and was the recipient of the 2008 Senior Officer of the Year Award.

As Superintendent, Mrs. Astwood also held the role of Strategic Change Manager.

Deputy Commissioner Astwood joined the Police Service to help combat the issues that are plaguing the community and is actively involved in the community as a TIPS (Training in Intervention Procedures) Trainer – Member of CADA (Centre of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention); a Mentor for the “Youth in Youth” Committee; and a volunteer assistant at her religious establishment.

She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Human Management.

Assistant Commissioner Antoine Daniels BSc, FCMI

Assistant Commissioner Antoine Daniels joined the Bermuda Police Service as a Cadet in September, 1984. During more than 27 years of service he has worked in a number of departments including Criminal Investigations, Drugs, Operational Policing Support, Service Delivery Improvement Team and Serious Crime. In the latter post he successfully led a number of high profile murder investigations.

In October 2009 Assistant Commissioner Daniels was promoted to the rank of Superintendent and appointed as head of the Serious Crime Division which had been restructured to focus on targeting and recovery of illegal firearms, violent gangs and anti-social behaviour. The Division is also responsible for the investigation of murders and attempted murders.

Mr. Daniels holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Phoenix. He began his formal education at East End Primary School before moving on to the Robert Crawford High School for boys and later graduating from the Bermuda College. He has completed several police training courses in Bermuda and overseas, including at the Canadian Police College in Ottawa (Major Case Management), Quantico, Virginia (DEA) and a Drug Commanders Course in REDTRAC, Jamaica. Mr. Daniels completed the International Commanders Programme (2008) and the International Strategic Leadership Programme (2010), both of which are held at the Police Staff College in Bramshill, UK. Assistant Commissioner Daniels is only the second student at the Staff College to receive Executive Diplomas in both Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute.

Assistant Commissioner Daniels is the recipient of 3 Commissioner’s Commendations, 2 Merit Awards and several letters of good work.

Assistant Commissioner Martin Weekes BSc (Hons) CMgr FCMI

Assistant Commissioner Weekes joined the Bermuda Police Service in 1988 having previously served with Kent Constabulary in the UK from 1977.

Martin has served in a wide variety of postings across the Service but is most often remembered as the Parish Constable for Smith’s Parish for many years after which he was the Schools officer for the East End of the island. He is remembered by many young people in Bermuda as their G.R.E.A.T instructor at Clearwater Middle School as well as an Outward Bound Instructor on Paget Island in the summer.  

As an Inspector and later a Chief Inspector he was posted to St George’s and Southside Police Stations as the Station Commander. Martin was later promoted to Superintendent in charge of all of the Island’s police stations where he was responsible for providing a Problem Oriented Policing with Partnerships approach for policing our community.

As Assistant Commissioner (Operations), Martin currently  has both Community Policing and Tactical Policing under his command.

Martin believes firmly in the benefits of mentoring and coaching young Bermudian officers who will form the command team of the future and that modelling the behaviour that we want to see from our officers is the best way to get them to understand the principles of fairness and restraint that should always characterise the community based model of policing that we have developed in recent years. 

Martin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Policing and Police Studies from the University of Portsmouth in the UK and a level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) from the Chartered Management Institute.

In 2014 Martin was admitted as a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and was awarded the designation of Chartered Manager.

In 2021 Martin graduated, with Distinction, from the College of Policing Senior Command Course in the UK.

Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Wanda Bluefort

Wanda Bluefort joined the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) as Finance Manager on 1 April 2010. 

Mrs. Bluefort has an undergraduate degree in Management (University of Maryland), a Masters’ Degree in International Business (Webster’s University) and professional designation as a qualified accountant.  Mrs. Bluefort began her accounting career as a  Staff Accountant at Ernst & Young and then as an Audit Senior upon qualifying as a CPA. 

Mrs. Bluefort was employed with the Bermuda Government in the early stages of her career prior to going overseas to study in Canada at Mount Saint Vincent University.  She has been employed by local businesses as well as international businesses; the most recent as Assistant Vice President with Swiss Re prior to joining the Bermuda Government for the second time in her career.

With the broad diversity of employment positions, Mrs. Bluefort brings a well-rounded balance to the position of Finance Manager; a position which does not solely focus on the financial aspects of the Bermuda Police Service. The position of Finance Manager additionally oversees the management of BPS Facilities and Stores.

Corporate Communications Manager Mr. Gary Moreno

Human Resources Manager Mr. Michael Trott

Mr. Michael Trott started his Civil Service career as a Customs Officer at the H.M. Customs Department in 1993.

He was employed in this department for over 12 years in various sections, the latter as an Intelligence Officer in the Passenger Analysis Unit (PAU).

In 1999 he obtained a Dual Masters Degree in Human Resources & Management.

In 2001 Mr. Trott was seconded to the Government Human Resources Department as a Trainee Human Resource Officer, where he spent five years in various capacities, the latter as the Acting HR Manager responsible for HR services for the Ministries of Health & Family Services and the Ministries of Labour, Home Affairs & Public Safety.

In 2006 Mr. Trott left the Civil Service for one year and became the HR Manager Employee Relations at the KeyTech Group of Companies before joining the Bermuda Police Service as the HR Manager in March of 2007.

Technology Manager Mr. Brent Furbert

Facilities Manager Mr. George Mensah

Mr. George Mensah graduated from Howard University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland in 2008.

Mr. Mensah has been employed as a Project Engineer for a world renown leader in designing and manufacturing of office supplies. He has been a teacher, an IT Specialist and currently the Facilities Manager for the BPS since 2014.  All of these experiences are used in his day to day activities for his current role as Facilities Manager.

Whilst at the BPS, Mr. Mensah oversaw the removal and replacement of five telecommunications towers and installation of the island-wide wireless CCTV system. The expenditure for these projects exceeded $10,000,000.

In addition, Mr. Mensah oversaw the upgrade of the BPS’s computer network infrastructure which included the modernization of its two computer data centres. Mr. Mensah is currently overseeing the renovation of the old Police Headquarters Building in Prospect. His desire is to see the BPS Prospect facilities as a modern facility which is conducive to productivity by virtue of its modernization, accessibility and energy conservation.

Mr. Mensah is an easy going, reliable and capable member of the BPS Team.

Detective Superintendent Dennis Astwood

Detective Superintendent Dennis Astwood is married with two children. Detective Superintendent Astwood has amassed 31 years’ service in the Bermuda Police Service (BPS); having joined in 1987 as a Police Cadet, and appointed as a Police Constable in 1989. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2002, then to the rank of Inspector in 2019, followed by Chief Inspector in 2021 and most recently to the rank of Detective Superintendent on 23rd February 2024.

Detective Superintendent Astwood has a very extensive and broad policing experience, spanning both the uniform and investigative theatres. Of note:

Senior Investigating Officer in the Narcotics Division and later the Organized and Economic Crime Division

The Lead Officer (Acting Inspector) of the inaugural Community Action Team (CAT)

Part of the inaugural Service Delivery Improvement Team

With regards to a very serious investigation, the Commissioner of Police assigned Inspector Astwood as the police representative joining a team of Government officials and their lawyers attending court hearings at the Privy Council

Senior Investigating Officer in the Serious Crime Unit

The inaugural post of the Staff Officer to the Officer in Charge of the Community Policing Division

Acting Inspector – 2 I/C Community Policing Division

Bronze Commander (Logistics) – America’s Cup (AC-35) Command Team

From September 2017: Acting Inspector and Tasking Manager of Operations targeting those who pose a significant threat to the community

Detective Superintendent Astwood has been a part of numerous serious international investigations, working alongside overseas law enforcement agencies, including in the U.S. (FBI, DEA, U.S. Customs and Homeland Security), in Canada (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), in the Caribbean (Jamaica Constabulary), to name a few.

Detective Superintendent Astwood has received extensive local and overseas training in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, and the Caribbean; including:

Leadership and Management Courses

Investigation Courses (Major Crime, Serious Drug Crime)

Tactical Training (Critical Incidents, Firearms Command, Joint Agency Command, Joint Public Order Command, Crisis Negotiator, Gang Investigation, Intelligence Training)

Detective Superintendent Astwood, for his meritorious service, has been awarded:

The Police Long Service Medal

The Queen’s Golden and Jubilee Medals

The Royal Bermuda Regiment Efficiency Medal (Non-Commissioned Officer: 29 years’ service)

Detective Superintendent Astwood has also been the recipient of:

6 Commissioner’s Commendations

5 Commissioner’s Merit Awards

Merit Award from the World Customs Organization

Merit Award from the Director of Public Prosecutions

Superintendent’s Merit Award

Numerous Letters of Good Work

Detective Superintendent Astwood continues his role as the BPS Intelligence Manager.

Superintendent James Howard MM/HRM BSc (Hons) FCMI Dip. Crim.

Superintendent James Howard is a Bermudian who joined the Bermuda Police Service in 1985 (33 years of service). He worked in a variety of postings including Central and Western Uniform, Parishes Department, Cycle Crime, Motorcycle Patrol Section, Criminal Investigations Unit and Serious Crime Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in July 1996 and had the opportunity to supervise most of the aforementioned named departments and units.

Mr. Howard was transferred to the Narcotics Department where he remained for about three years before being transferred to the Police Training Centre. During his tenure at the Training Centre, Mr. Howard was promoted to Inspector in 2001 and was eventually transferred back to the Narcotics Division as it’s Second in Command. In 2004 Mr. Howard began acting as Chief Inspector in different Divisions throughout the Service before being promoted to Chief Inspector in charge of Training and Recruiting in May 2006. In 2007 Mr. Howard was transferred to the Community Policing Division as the Area Commander.

December 22nd 2008, Mr. Howard was promoted to the rank of Superintendent. He is now in charge of the Support Services Division. Superintendent Howard has received training in England, the United States, the Caribbean and South Africa. His two most recent courses are the International Commanders Programme at the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA), Police College, Bramshill within the United Kingdom and the International Strategic Leadership Programme conducted by the Ministry of National Security, Special Anti Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago.

Superintendent James Howard holds a Diploma in Criminal Justice and Police Management from the University of Leicester; A Bachelor of Science Degree in Policing and Police Studies from the University of Portsmouth and a Masters Degree in Management and Human Resource Management.

He has also received 4 Commissioner’s Commendations, 1 Merit Award and 7 Letters of Good Work.

Detective Superintendent Sherwin Joseph

Detective Superintendent Sherwin Joseph joined the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in July 1996 and had the opportunity to work in the Criminal Investigation Department of the Western Division and the Organized Crime and Narcotics Unit.

He joined the Bermuda Police Service in May 2003. During his tenure he has worked in the Community Police Division (CPD) and the Police Support Unit (PSU).

Detective Superintendent Joseph is currently the Officer in Charge of the Crime Division.

He is responsible for managing the Serious Crime Department and the Specialist Investigations Department, as well as providing leadership and guidance to his colleagues.

Detective Superintendent Joseph's personal policing philosophy - "I truly believe that members of the community are our greatest allies in the fight against crime and anti social behaviour."

Detective Superintnedent Joseph enjoys weight training and cardiovascular activities.

Superintendent Jerome Laws

Superintedent Jerome Laws joined the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in 1986 as a Police Cadet. After serving for 2 years, he went into Recruit Foundation Course #41. His subsequent postings included Eastern Uniform, Central Uniform, Task Force Unit, Eastern and Central Criminal Investigation Department, Major Incident Room and Serious Crime Unit, Narcotics, Community Action Team and was posted in the Community Policing Division for 10 years.

Currently he is the Superintendent in the Corporate Services Division.

Superintendent Laws served as the one of the BPS Silver Commanders at the 2017 America’s Cup events and was the BPS Gold Commander for the Black Lives Matter March in 2020. He was also the Deputy Chairperson of the Bermuda Coalition for several years. In the Community Policing Department he has undertaken significant community work through partnerships to make a difference in changing environments that have an impact on crime an antisocial behaviour.

During his tenure in the Police Service, Superintendent Laws has received a total of seven letters of good work, one merit award, seven Commissioner's Commendations for detective work and one DPP Appreciation Award. Most of these awards are for recognition of professionalism, leadership, commitment, zeal and dedication into investigating serious crimes relating to offences involving murders, firearms and drugs.

Superintnedent Laws joined the Police Service knowing that every minute of the day he will have the opportunity to make a difference in combating crime with a view of keeping Bermuda safe.

As a teenager he played soccer and cricket for St. David’s Cricket Club and later represented Bermuda in soccer during his late teens. He subsequently played soccer for St. George’s Colts and Devonshire Colts winning a total of six Cup Finals in five years. In his later years and to this date, he continues to play soccer for St. George’s Stallions and as a senior player he has assisted with coaching and mentoring the younger players; taking the opportunity to encourage them to focus on the positive aspects of life.