For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. Early this morning police arrested wanted man Matthew Whittaker on suspicion of assault GBH and causing fear or provocation of violence, in relation to a domestic incident. He remains in custody as investigations continue.
Police Week 2024 continues following the passing of Hurricane Rafael. The Opening Ceremony, which was postponed due to weather conditions, took place Wednesday afternoon, 6 November, and was followed by a series of international and local learning seminars throughout the day.
The RCIPS is reminding parents and caretakers of children, and pets, to avoid leaving them in vehicles unattended, even for very short amounts of time, following an incident where a young child was locked in a vehicle outside a business in West Bay.
Foreign Commonwealth Development Office assist HeforShe Award Recipient from the RCIPS to attend IAWP Conference in Chicago, USA.
On Sunday, 15 September, officers responded to a report of a serious assault which occurred at an address off Northward Road, Bodden Town. One man was subsequently arrested, after an altercation which left two men with injuries.
RCIPS reports on the outcome of the 2024 National Gun Amnesty and thank all participants and members of the public who supported the campaign or surrendered weapons during that time.
RCIPS reminds the public that the National Gun Amnesty has been extended for a further 10 days and have provided an update on hand ins so far. The public encouraged to hand in illegal guns before the deadline.
As the RCIPS continues in its efforts to encourage persons to relinquish their unlicensed firearms, two more firearms were handed in this past weekend. A pistol and a rifle along with an amount of ammunition were handed into police via a trusted third party, as part of the 2024 RCIPS Gun Amnesty campaign.
The RCIPS is launching a National Gun Amnesty, working with key partners and stakeholders who are taking a stand against illegal guns in our community. The Amnesty will run between 1 and 31 July, 2024, and will allow persons who possess illegal guns, ammunition and any other illegal weapons, to hand them over to the police.
Patrick McKenzie, age 49 of West Bay, has now been formally charged in relation to a serious assault incident that occurred on 13 May.
