The annual Police Week Memorial Service was held at the Police Cemetery, Prospect, at 4.30pm on 28th September 2025, followed by a BBQ reception at the Police Recreation Club for retired and former police officers and their families and guests. 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 Governor, Andrew Murdoch, U.S. Consul General Antoinette Hurtado, Commandant of the Reserve Police Ron-Michel Davis, C.O. Royal Bermuda Regiment Lt. Col Duncan Simons, Director Public Prosecutions Cindy Clarke, Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell, Commandant Reserve Police Mr. Ron-Michel Davis, H.R Business Partner Daniel Stovell, Police Chaplain Dr. Kevin Santucci, and former colleagues, families and friends. These included Wayne Perinchief, Larry Smith, George Rose, Roger and Lita Kendall, John and Betty Dale, Charlie Mooney, Warren Bundy, Bernie Pitman, Dexter Flood (who took photos), Roger Sherratt, Barbara Clarke, Brenda Johnson, Carolyn Haynes, and Rosalie Pearman
The Bermuda Police Service Colour Party led the procession into the cemetery grounds where former police officers along with families and friends had gathered to watch the ceremony.
Friends and families in attendanceCommissioner of Police Darrin Simons welcomed those present to the annual service. This was followed by a Moment of Silence and the playing of the Last Post by Lt. Sheldon Fox, Band Officer for the Royal Bermuda Regiment.
Chaplain Santucci gave a Prayer of Reflection.
Carlton Adams reads the Honour RollRetired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Carlton Adams read out the following Roll Call of 46 former police officers, 3 Reserve police officers, and 2 members of BPS staff, who have died during the past 2 years.*
- At this time, we would like to remember our K9 Officer, Rusty, who passed this year whilst in service.
This was followed by the Laying of Wreaths led by His Excellency, Andrew Murdoch, Commissioner Darrin Simons, Cindy Clarke, Dana Lovell, Deonie Furbert, Lt Col. Duncan Simons, Commandant Ron-Michel Davis, and family members of those who have lost their loved ones. The laying of wreaths was accompanied by Pipe Major Aidan Stones of the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band.
At the conclusion of the service attendees were invited to a reception at the Police Recreation Club.
* 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 if we hear of them.
CLICK HERE to viewed 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
EDITORS NOTES -
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.
Dexter "Fudge" Flood
We are most grateful to our good friend and former colleague, Dexter "Fudge" Flood, who attends many of the BPS and ExPo functions armed with his camera, who has kindly provided us with most of the above photos for this article.