Recruit Foundation Course #76 Passing Out Parade
Fri, 2014-09-12
At 5:45pm on Thursday, September 11th 2014 the Passing Out Parade for Recruit Foundation Course #76 took place at Police Headquarters in Prospect, Devonshire. In attendance at the ceremony were several dignitaries including:
His Excellency, The Governor, Mr. George Fergusson
The Premier and Minister of National Security, The Hon. Michael H. Dunkley, JP, MP
Junior Minister of National Security & Legal Affairs, Senator Jeff Baron
Secretary for National Security, Maj. Marc Telemaque, LVO, ED
The Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment, Lt. Col. Michael E. Foster-Brown
The Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. Edward J. Lamb, ED, tasc
Chief Fire Officer, Mr. R. Lloyd Burchall
Commandant of the Bermuda Reserve Police, Mr. Cannoth Roberts
Police Chaplain, Bishop the Reverend Dr. Lloyd E. Duncan ABs, BSc
Twenty five Constables were on parade, led by Parade Commander Inspector Peter Charlemagne. The Drill Instructor was Sergeant Derrick Golding. The newest members of the Bermuda Police Service are:
PC 2474 Kirsteen Brown
PC 2475 Melissa Butler
PC 2476 Stephen Clyke
PC 2477 Crystal Correia
PC 2478 Courtney Downie
PC 2479 Mel Dion Easton
PC 2463 Kyle Godfrey
PC 2480 Thomas Greenslade
PC 2481 Milton Hill
PC 2482 Angelique Lewis
PC 2483 Adam Mattatall
PC 2484 Robin Mullan
PC 2485 Vincent O’Reilly
PC 2486 John Outerbridge
PC 2487 Mark Raposo
PC 2488 Ian Scotton
PC 2489 Alex Shreeve
PC 2490 Talitha Simons
PC 2491 Oba Swan
PC 2492 Denise Taylor
PC 2493 Sherbrea Thompson
PC 2494 Raisa Tuzo
PC 2495 Dre’ Wilkinson
PC 2496 Whitney Wilkinson
PC 2497 James Williams
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 Kirsteen Brown for the fastest time of 49 minutes and 16 seconds in the female category.
The Instructors Cup was presented to PC Mel Dion Easton for the fastest time of 44 minutes and 26 seconds in the male category.
All Round Athlete & Physical Fitness Awards
PC Kirsteen Brown (female).
PC Mel Dion Easton (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 Angelique Lewis
Academic Award – Awarded to PC Raisa Tuzo, who achieved an overall test average of 94.1%.
Commissioner’s Shield – Awarded to Red Syndicate led by Sergeant Ronald Taylor; consisting of PC Robin Mullan, PC John Outerbridge, PC Mark Raposo, PC Whitney Wilkinson, PC Courtney Downie, PC Kirsteen Brown, PC Alex Shreeve, PC Raisa Tuzo and PC Mel Dion Easton.
The award was collected by PC Courtney Downie.
Baton of Honour – Awarded to PC Ian Scotton, who was selected as the most distinguished student officer by the Training Centre staff.
On behalf of the Commissioner of Police Mr. Michael DeSilva, the men & women of the Bermuda Police Service would like to congratulate and welcome these twenty five new officers into the Bermuda Police Service family.
