Seven new recruits sworn into Reserve Police Force

FRIDAY, MARCH 9: Seven new recruits have joined the Bermuda Reserve Police Force.

Ronald Bell, Augusto Arrate, Dragon Pavkovic, Franklyn Foggo, Laura Blyden, Robert Sousa and Mark Raposo officially became Reserve Constables at a ceremony on Wednesday night.

The ceremony was attended by friends and family as well as colleagues at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire.

The six men and one woman were sworn in by Reserve Deputy Commandant Cannoth Roberts.

Reserve Superintendent Sandra Robinson and Reserve Chief Inspector Arnim Donawa were also present to help with the ceremony, as well as Inspector Charlene Thompson, Officer in Charge of Training School.

The 15-week Bermuda Reserve Police training course was conducted by the Training School team of Sergeant Ronald Taylor, Sergeant Larry Dean and Sergeant Paul Watson. Detective Constable Derek Golding also assisted with the Reserve Constables’ training regarding officer safety.

The Commissioner of Police as well as the Commandant of the Reserve Police congratulated the most recent Reserve Constables on successfully completing their training and welcomed them to the Bermuda Reserve Police.