The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) can confirm that a Police Constable has been dismissed today, following a disciplinary panel hearing.

The Panel determined that the officer’s actions amounted to Gross Misconduct and that the breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour were incompatible with continued service in the BPS.

The officer was given legitimate access to the funds of a vulnerable person and was found to have misused some of them for personal gain.

The matter was unconnected to her police role.

Darrin Simons, Commissioner of Police stated, “I have taken the decision, moving forward, to provide some context when notifying of dismissals. This is to provide clarity and minimise unnecessary speculation. By being transparent about disciplinary matters that result in dismissal, we set the stage for higher levels of internal and community trust. Please know that these decisions are not taken lightly, and they reinforce a fundamental truth: honesty and integrity are non-negotiable in policing.”

No further comment will be provided.