Thu, 2007-05-31

Deputy Commissioner of Police Roseanda Young:

"A Senior Officer has been assigned to investigate the theft of Police documents and how these stolen reports have turned up in the media in recent days. This appears to be a clear attempt to discredit the Service in the eyes of the public and to embarrass the Government. This conduct rocks the very foundation of what law enforcement are required to do. It is for these reasons that every stone will be turned to establish who, how and why anyone would want to discredit the Service and the people of Bermuda in such a vile manner. The individual or individuals responsible have totally undermined the otherwise exemplary efforts of the entire investigative team and they will be dealt with in accordance with the law. Never have I seen such a breach in the entire history of the Service and I will not stand by and allow this behaviour to go unchallenged.

These actions strike at the heart of community confidence in the Bermuda Police Service and I would expect that all those persons who can assist in this investigation will wish to do so.

We conducted an investigation into the BHC Enquiry; the very sensitive nature of this enquiry caused us to put special measures in place to secure all official documentation, which makes this incident all the more alarming. The decisions to prosecute by the DPP were followed as directed and we stand by the results of those decisions. The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Kulandra Ratnesar and former Commissioner of Police Jonathan Smith share our concerns in these most disturbing events."

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