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UK recruits - are you thinking of taking a
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| WARNING:
before applying to join the police 'service', ask yourself why officers
would wish to desert the constabulary and why the
police would seek to prosecute such people in a
criminal Court. |
Reports to consider: 1.
Police Moral
2.
Back-stabbing
3.
shocked by
conditions
4. Desertion from
the police
5. Support |
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Judging by the number of e-mails
we receive on the
subject, there are plenty of people who would like to consider joining the
Bermuda police service. I suspect that search engines have led you to
this site. We are pleased to receive the visitors and will supply
information about recruitment below. However, we would urge you to read
the content of this page (and site) and for
further information
click here.
Please also read 'applications' (left)
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| If you joined
a police service to 'make a
difference', Bermuda is not for you. If you are English and have some
experience of crime / investigation, you will pose a threat to those with whom
you work; they will be unable to compete on a level playing field. Your
initiatives will be undermined (or poached), imagination is stifled and your enthusiasm
punished. At worst, you will be subverted and betrayed. You will not
know who to trust (no one is the best advice) and you will be the subject of
disciplinary proceedings if the slightest opportunity arises.
On the other hand, if you wish to spend a few
years (the rest of your life?) on a semi-tropical island, the occupants of which
are, in the main, friendly and personable, please apply.
However, do bear in mind that the positions being offered are generally on fixed
term contracts, normally of 3 years.
The following I believe to apply, but it has
been some years since my recruitment. The best source of information is
police headquarters to from whom you should request
information and why not, at the same time, send a C.V. (resume) asking that they
hold it on file in the event of a requirement for staff. Letters should be
addressed to:
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The Personnel Department
Police Headquarters
P.O.B. 530
Hamilton HMCX
Bermuda |
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| You could also try the police Public Relations
office:
polpress@ibl.bm If you are
provided another e-mail address, please let me know by e-mail:
laughing@bermudapolice.com |
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| With regard to eligibility,
if you are not a Bermudian, or married to a Bermudian, ask your self the
following questions: |
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Are you male? |
yes / no |
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Have you served at least
five* years in a police service? |
yes / no |
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Are you under 25? |
yes / no |
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Are you single? |
yes / no |
*many thanks to the gentleman who corrected
me on this - it used to be less.
Contract were for two years, being extended to
5, then 8. A 2004 article in the Bermuda Sun clarifies
the situation -
contracts are for 5 years.
After '8' you become 'permanent and pensionable', which
effectively means you are in for life and if you leave the pension contributions
you have made are not refunded to you (which occurs when you leave with less
than 8 years service).
If anyone else can provide up to date
information (which I suspect has not changed) please let me know.
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