TNN has uncovered deeply troubling allegations within the Bermuda Police Service (BPS). According to multiple sources, a culture of misconduct has taken root among certain senior officers — one that specifically targets young women enrolled in the Recruitment Foundation Course.
Through weeks of investigation, TNN has spoken with three female individuals who have experienced or witnessed predatory behavior from senior officers. Two of these women have since left the service, while one remains on active duty. Together, they describe a pattern of exploitation, manipulation, and silence.
One of the women, who recently gave birth, described the environment as “a culture of behavior” that feels normalized inside the service. “I’m not the first,” she said, addressing the officer involved. “I think you’re the fourth or fifth with this role.
According to her, the officer involved pressured and manipulated her during her time in the service. “She’s pregnant, and she’s got receipts of him saying he wanted this baby. It’s all hitting him now, but this has been going on for years,” she explained.
Another woman told TNN that her experience began when she was a cadet. “I was 25 when it happened to me. The grooming was very subtle at first. He’d position himself to be around me — ‘take a police cadet anytime,’ he used to say. I didn’t think anything of it until after I finished my course. That’s when he specifically started targeting me. He knew when I was vulnerable — when I was in a dark place — and that’s when it became manipulative and toxic.”
She said the officer’s reaction after she became pregnant was not compassion but damage control. “He didn’t want this to get out. He told me to keep it quiet. When I deteriorated psychologically, there was no support — just pressure to stay silent.” Ultimately, she terminated the pregnancy. “It was very dark. Looking back now 10 years later, I had to get mental help for the trauma I suffered it wasn’t easy. I can see he was trying to keep me where he needed me.”
This woman, who left the service, said she never filed a complaint. “I didn’t want attention. I just wanted to move on and find healthy relationships. But the impact still frustrates me. Seeing another young female officer now going through the same thing with the same man — it makes me realize it wasn’t just me. This is a pattern.”
She added, “Bottom line: he’s a predator. I thought it was a one-off, but it’s not. This is chronic, serial behavior.”
Another source inside the service described what she believes is a network of officers who prey on vulnerable young women. “I’ve heard of his other officers being involved. They have a clique — they literally put names in a hat to decide who’s going to target which woman next. It’s a network of bad behavior.”
Not all of her comments were negative, however. “There are some positive officers too. Not everyone is bad, and I don’t want to paint the whole service that way. But the culture is real. And it’s scary.”
The women emphasized the need for stronger support systems, accountability, and oversight inside the Bermuda Police Service. “Self-esteem is important. Support systems are important. Knowing someone’s true motives is important. Without that, you’re vulnerable — especially as a young recruit with no network.”
TNN reached out to the Bermuda Police Service for comment regarding these allegations. Below is the response from Commissioner of the Bermuda Police Service Darrin Simons.
The Police Service (BPS) is committed to providing a safe, secure, and professional workplace for all staff, whether they be civilian or uniformed, male or female.
While I won’t go into any claim, what I can say is that the Bermuda Police Service has zero tolerance for misconduct. We remain focused on ensuring every officer and support staff serves in a safe, respectful and professional environment.
Any allegation of misconduct is treated with the utmost seriousness. The BPS has established policies, reporting channels, and oversight mechanisms to ensure that complaints of inappropriate behaviour can be raised safely and addressed in a manner that protects the dignity and well-being of all staff.
We want to assure both our staff and the wider community that inappropriate or predatory behaviour is not tolerated within the service.
The Bermuda Police Service is committed to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and we continuously review our policies and safeguards to ensure a respectful and supportive environment for everyone who serves within the organisation.
I also want to be clear, we don’t have all the answers. If there are better ways to handle these sensitive cases, we’re ready to learn. That means listening to our staff, learning from affected parties, studying best practices from other jurisdictions, and working with external experts and advocacy groups. Our commitment to keeping people safe extends to how we respond when things go wrong. We owe that to everyone who serves this community.
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