Commissioner Simons began his career with the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in November 1993 as a locally recruited Bermudian. After completing basic training, he served in various units, including 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 an accredited Gold Firearms Incident Commander and a member of the BPS Crisis Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team. He has received advanced training from both the FBI and DEA in the United States and is a graduate of the International Commanders Programme at the Police Staff College in Bramshill, United Kingdom.

An active member of the Bermuda Police Association, Mr. Simons played a leading role in the team’s most recent contract negotiations. He initially joined the BPS because it seemed like an exciting job but chose to make it a career due to the immense satisfaction he derives from contributing to the safety of the community.

Mr. Simons firmly believes that community safety is a collective responsibility involving all areas of government and the community, with the individual at the center. He advocates for a partnership approach to tackling crime and sincerely believes that everyone has a role in making Bermuda safer.