Thu, 2012-07-26

At 4pm on Thursday, July 26th 2012 the Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #74 took place at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire. In attendance at the ceremony were several dignitaries including:

• His Excellency the Governor – Mr. George Fergusson
• Minister of National Security – The Hon. Wayne Perinchief
• Commissioner of Police – Mr. Michael DeSilva
• Permanent Secretary of National Security – Major Marc Telemaque
• Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment – Lt. Col. Brian Gonsalves
• Commissioner of Corrections - Lt. Col. Edward Lamb
• Chief Fire Officer, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service – Mr. Vincent L. Hollinsid
• Commandant, Bermuda Reserve Police – Mr. Jerry Robinson

Fifteen officers were on parade, led by Parade Commander Acting Inspector Lawrence Dean. The newest members of the Bermuda Police Service are:

• PC 860 Deforest Evans
• PC 2443 Denique Archer
• PC 2444 Michelle Berkeley
• PC 2445 Joshua Boden
• PC 2446  Keishalyn Brooks
• PC 2447 Stephen Dill
• PC 2448 Te-Ara Douglas
• PC 2449 Jerome Overbey
• PC 2450 Milen Simons
• PC 2451 Sean Simons
• PC 2452 Jonathan Talbot
• PC 2453 Keegan Taylor
• PC 2454 Lisa-Nichole Tucker
• PC 2455 Kion Wade
• PC 2456 Ashun Wolffe

There were several awards presented during the ceremony. The awards and recipients were:

Athletic Awards - The Instructors Cup is an award that is given to the fastest officer over the International 10 kilometre or 6 mile Flatts Road Running Course.

• The Instructors Cup was presented to PC Michelle Berkeley for the fastest time of 1 hour and 7 minutes in the female category.
• The Instructors Cup was presented to PC Deforest Evans for the fastest time of 45 minutes and 3 seconds in the male category.

All Round Athlete & Physical Fitness Awards

• PC Te-Ara Douglas (female).
• PC Deforest Evans (male).

Deputy Commissioner’s Cup – This award is for the best effort on the course and the officer who has made the most significant progress.

• Awarded to PC Kion Wade.

Class Valedictorian – PC Jerome Overbey as chosen by his colleagues on RFC #74.

Charitable Presentation – It is the tradition of each Recruit Foundation Course to raise money to donate to a charity of their choice. This year’s recipient is the Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre. Mrs. Rhonda Simmons received a cheque for $3,000 on behalf of the Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre from PC Denique Archer. The money was raised by the RFC #74 charity car wash and bake sale at the RUBiS Paget Service Station on July 7th 2012.

Academic Award – Awarded to PC Keishalyn Brooks who achieved an overall test average of 89.22%.

Commissioner’s Shield – Awarded to Blue Syndicate led by Acting Inspector Larry Dean; consisting of PC Michelle Berkeley, PC Joshua Boden, PC Te-Ara Douglas, PC Jerome Overbey, PC Sean Simons, PC Keegan Taylor, and PC Ashun Wolffe.

The award was collected by PC Te-Ara Douglas.

Baton of Honour – Awarded to PC Keishalyn Brooks who was selected as the most distinguished student officer by the Training Centre Staff.

On behalf of the Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva, the men & women of the Bermuda Police Service would like to congratulate and welcome these fifteen new officers into the Bermuda Police Service family.

In the photos: Top Right, RFC #74 Baton of Honour Presentation – Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva presents the Baton of Honour to PC Keishalyn Brooks. [Click photo to enlarge].

Bottom Left, RFC #74 Passing Out Parade – The 15 new officers stand at attention at Police Headquarters in Prospect Devonshire under orders from Parade Commander Acting Inspector Lawrence Dean. [Click photo to enlarge].

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