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00:00Welcome to Bermuda.
00:03A small island paradise in the middle of the Atlantic.
00:07Seeing the turquoise waters, it does lift my mood.
00:10We'll go along the coast, OK? See you up there.
00:13A dedicated police service...
00:17Somebody's going to need to open this door up really quickly.
00:19..is keeping this British Overseas Territory safe.
00:25I think he wears the uniform very well.
00:27You want the $20 now?
00:29Officers, including Brits, doing their duty.
00:32It's tough. And it's really humid today.
00:37The reality is that there are challenges.
00:40Crime busting in a place where anything can happen.
00:44I didn't really expect the cows to run out the gate.
00:46Uh-oh.
00:49Going to great lengths to catch criminals.
00:54Oh, she's gone, gone. She's gone.
00:56Cannot make this up.
00:59With summer tourists arriving in droves...
01:01Whoo!
01:03..this is peak season for the police.
01:06Listen, mate.
01:08Calm down.
01:08I love policing.
01:10It's in my DNA.
01:11Coming up in Bermuda, an officer must apprehend an acquaintance...
01:21You know me.
01:22I know you.
01:23Stop being weird.
01:24I'm not being weird.
01:26..on the water, there are penalties to be paid.
01:29First ticket in Bermuda.
01:30Second ticket in Bermuda.
01:31Second ticket in Bermuda.
01:32Stop there.
01:33Thank you for supporting the government of Bermuda by paying some money towards it.
01:35We need every cent.
01:37And in the park, a patrol gets heated.
01:40What are you taking my food for?
01:41You didn't pay for that.
01:42What is your problem?
01:44What is your problem?
01:46In the east of the island, Bermudan officer Peter Paul Taylor is out on patrol.
02:04An ex-soldier, he likes to keep busy.
02:07I would describe my style as very proactive.
02:10I like to get in front of something instead of chasing it.
02:14I try to deal with as much as I see.
02:16Members of the public know that, yes, the police are out, we're working,
02:20and any type of offences, we're going to deal with it.
02:22He's never at a loose end for long when on shift.
02:26He's chasing down a motorbike whose rider doesn't want to be caught.
02:35So they fail to stop at the stop sign.
02:41Yep, lower side of it.
02:44It's definitely a high suspicion when people fail to stop for the police.
02:48Either they are carrying something unlawful, they may have warrants.
02:52If they got away, then hopefully they go home and they think about their actions.
03:02Rather than chase down offenders, Officer Peter Paul decides to wait for them
03:07to come to him by doing some speed checks.
03:11So this is a custom ProLaser speed detection device.
03:15At one of his regular spots.
03:17This person is speeding at 74 kilometres an hour.
03:23It's not unlawful to overtake, it's unlawful to speed.
03:26All right, so for that you're going to be issued a speeding ticket.
03:29The lady gave me an excuse to say that she was overtaking.
03:33I don't believe that there's an excuse for speeding.
03:36This is something that she would have to go to court for,
03:38and the magistrate will determine what a fine could be.
03:43The ticket is the first of many that Peter Paul will hand out in the next half an hour.
03:49How are you doing? It's 40 to the side for me.
03:52And I imagine your speed at 66. Turn your bike off, please. Thank you.
03:56Remember the speed limit is 35, right?
04:00How are you doing? You're being stopped for speeding. Just park your car in here for me.
04:03You're going to be issued a ticket for speeding. And also, just put your car in park for me, please.
04:07Thank you. Do you wish to sign your ticket?
04:09It's just saying that you can't get any ticket. It's not an admission of guilt.
04:19People do get annoyed with the police to say that,
04:22oh, you guys are out here and you've got nothing better to do, but...
04:25I don't worry about not being popular. I'm not here doing law enforcement for a popularity contest.
04:40I'm here to serve the public.
04:44But Officer Peter Paul, he's trying to help people to help themselves.
04:48The laws are there to protect them. One year we had, I think, 12 or 13 fatalities, which is
04:54way too much. I may have to give you CPR later on, or we may have to call your family member to say
05:00you're seriously injured, or you're not going to make it back home. I think about it as if I can help
05:05at least one person a day, that's real.
05:07Another pet driving peeve of Officer Peter Paul is those who take their eyes off the road.
05:15It is dangerous on a mobile phone about riding a bike, driving a car. When you get distracted,
05:21you're down on the phone, as soon as you look up, you're in the back of a vehicle. Somebody's going
05:25to be affected by you dying in a road collision or having serious injuries. So think about that
05:31the next time you're riding distracted. Today, eagle-eyed officer Peter Paul is anything but distracted.
05:41I saw someone using their cell phone while they're operating the vehicle. So we're going to see if
05:47we can catch up to him. That's if this motorbike rider doesn't also escape his clutches.
06:00There are almost 30 Brits working for the Bermuda Police Service. Being here is something they've
06:18warmed to. I used to hate the British weather. I used to hate it. I would have about five layers
06:22on when I was patrolling, and here it's just like seeing the turquoise waters. It does lift my mood.
06:28When I first got off the plane, my husband and I both looked at each other and thought,
06:32how did we get this lucky? The beaches are by far some of the best in the world.
06:38The ocean here is phenomenal. At 100 metres of horizontal visibility. It's like swimming in
06:43gin. It's beautiful. Everywhere around the entire island, you just never stop looking at it really.
06:48And I still even get that now. I just enjoy the view. It's like a little bit of home as well,
06:52which we have a waitress. So it's a bit of home, but in paradise.
07:01British-born Coast Guard officer James Wolfe warmed to living in Bermuda long ago.
07:07I was born in London, grew up in Essex and moved here when I was 10. I went from being surrounded by
07:13fields to being surrounded by water. So it was quite the culture shock.
07:16British-born Coast Guard was first formed, I applied, and as of May of last year, I've been
07:25full-time. My first time sailing was in the UK, and you're in full wetsuit, dry suit, you know,
07:31basically covered head to toe. And then I came out here, and you're just in swim shorts,
07:34a t-shirt, and a life jacket. It's a very different lifestyle. Right now, we're in Caroline Bay,
07:40which, as you can tell, is where a lot of people keep their boats.
07:43Part of our job is officer presence, and we figured that as people are leaving their
07:46mornings to enjoy their day, if they're mindful that we're out and about on the water because
07:50they see us, then hopefully that plays into how they handle themselves.
07:534-1-Alpha, 4-1-Kilo. Caroline Bay, all clear.
07:58Today, Officer James is checking that passing boats are prepared for all eventualities.
08:06I'm just looking for your registration sticker. Awesome. Thank you very much. Enjoy your holiday.
08:12No, no, yes, a beautiful one at that. Enjoy your day.
08:15That's a beautiful moment. Yeah.
08:20Afternoon, guys. Do you mind bringing your boat down to neutral, please?
08:24Don't worry. You're not in trouble. We're just doing safety checks,
08:28making sure everybody out on the water is enjoying themselves safely.
08:31I see that your boat is up to date with registration. I see the sticker.
08:34May I also see four life jackets, please?
08:37That's perfect. Thank you very much. And you have your flares.
08:41And I see you have a life jacket for your dog. Well done.
08:43On the other side of the island, another Brit, Officer Hugo Benzinger, is also prying at passing boats.
08:58Hey, guys. Just checking if you've got a decal sticker.
09:01You've got a decal sticker this year.
09:03I've been here 16 and a half years now, and it's a lovely place.
09:07I'd recommend anybody to come and visit and have a look back, really. Have a look back.
09:12Just come to us for a second.
09:14My style as a police officer, I wouldn't say soft, but certainly friendly.
09:19It has to be. It has to be, because it's a small community in Bermuda.
09:23Come to us. Hey, guys. How are you doing?
09:26You've got to remember, in the water, you have to deal with people who,
09:30in an hour's time, you may be in trouble, and they may have to help you.
09:34All boats in Bermuda need to be registered so that Hugo and his colleagues can know who owns
09:40what on the water.
09:42You've got your sticker here, but that's 2024. So you need year 25.
09:47When does the Surrey of?
09:47June.
09:48June.
09:49Yeah.
09:50It's the blue ones present.
09:52Yeah, I'm not sure I have.
09:54Last registered in 2014.
09:56I registered last year.
09:58This is your boat. You've had it for a year?
09:59I've had it for, yeah.
10:01OK.
10:01Yeah, yeah.
10:02Nice boat.
10:03Yeah.
10:03Wall sheet.
10:04Yeah, we've got a sticker.
10:05Yeah, I must have completely thought that it's June to June.
10:08So I'm going to give you two tickets, OK?
10:10There's actually two tickets.
10:11One for not having one.
10:13Also one for not displaying it, OK?
10:14And that's two separate offences.
10:16And there will be a court date set two months from now.
10:20The two tickets for being caught without registration totals a $200 fine.
10:26First ticket in Bermuda.
10:28Second ticket in Bermuda.
10:29Stop there.
10:30Thank you for supporting the government of Bermuda by paying some money towards it.
10:33We need every cent.
10:34But the boaters are not holding it against Hugo or his colleague.
10:39And you're going to escort us back?
10:40Oh, no.
10:41You don't need an escort back, right?
10:46Are you guys just going back to your mooring now or are you still enjoying the day?
10:49I think we're going back anyway.
10:50We're going back because he is cooking dinner.
10:53Oh, what's for dinner?
10:54A couple of oats.
10:56Nice.
10:57Very nice.
10:59Have a good one, guys.
11:00OK, no problem.
11:01Cheers.
11:01OK.
11:01Enjoy the rest of the day, though.
11:03Yep.
11:03Ozzy's taking his family out here from the UK for a bit of fun on the water.
11:08Sorry to destroy the day.
11:09I don't think it has.
11:10Just maybe taking a little bit of the shoon off.
11:12But I'm sure I still have a good day.
11:23In the east of the island, officer Peter Paul is pursuing someone riding a motorbike while using a mobile phone.
11:31Red cell phone, the gentleman I see in a white shirt.
11:39Immediately, he realises that he knows the suspect.
11:43What's happening?
11:43You doing all right?
11:44Oh, yeah, I'm good.
11:45Let's stand on your side so we're out of the traffic.
11:47Reason for the stop.
11:48You're using your red cell phone whilst you're riding.
11:50I was just checking the time, sorry.
11:52You were checking.
11:53You got a time on your bike?
11:55It's wrong.
11:55It's wrong, that's wrong.
11:56It says it's 2.30.
11:57You see the driver's license.
11:58I ain't got it on me.
11:59I ain't got it on me.
12:00When he lifted up his visor, I knew it was the person that I did some military service with.
12:05And I still need to be professional and do my job.
12:07I said, look, you are committing an offence, so we need to deal with this.
12:13Officer Peter Paul does a radio check against the suspect's name.
12:18Your riding box is qualified.
12:20Seriously?
12:21No, I thought I was back on.
12:22I'm sorry.
12:22March 2026.
12:25I thought it was this year.
12:26I honestly thought it was this year.
12:27And there's more.
12:28You have a warrant for your arrest as well.
12:30Seriously?
12:30For what?
12:32What's the nature of the warrant, please?
12:34Because I don't even ride nowhere or go anywhere like that.
12:38I don't even give it my bike.
12:42So you have some money that you haven't fully paid for riding whilst it's qualified.
12:46With an outstanding warrant for unpaid court fines,
12:49Officer Peter Paul now is duty-bound to arrest the suspect, whether he knows the man from military service or not.
12:57We're going to have to go to the station to get that warrant cleared.
12:59At this time, you're under arrest for the outstanding warrant, all right?
13:03But I ain't done nothing wrong, Shane.
13:06It was a mistake.
13:07I gave police operations your name and your date of birth.
13:11They came back to me to say that you're disqualified and you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest.
13:16The suspect believes that his sister has already paid his fine for him, so he shouldn't be arrested.
13:24She came and paid for it, so no. How is it not updated after two years?
13:28Dad, I don't have the answer for that either. That's something that the custody sergeant would be able to answer.
13:33He needs his sister to back him up, but using his phone after being arrested is against all police protocol.
13:40You don't have to let you use your phone, you know?
13:42I'm trying to prove to you that I'm paying my ticket.
13:44That's actually even more of a reason to call because that's the reason I'm in handcuffs right now.
13:49The reason you're in handcuffs is because of the warrant that's been issued by the magistrate.
13:52No, but you're not understand. You literally didn't hear exactly anything I just said.
13:57Some people do get frustrated because they wanted to go do something, and now we're telling them,
14:02you're going to go to jail to see the magistrate, and some people try to talk the way out of it.
14:06In a last-ditch attempt to keep himself out of custody,
14:10the suspect appeals to Officer Peter Paul as a mate from the military.
14:15You know me. Why can't I use your personal phone? Come on.
14:19My personal phone is for my personal use.
14:21But you know me.
14:23I know you.
14:24Come on, man. Stop. You're being weird.
14:25I'm not being weird. I've got a job to do, and I'm doing my job.
14:29No, I'm saying you're being weird because you know me, and you ain't going to let me just call real quick.
14:34He was hoping that because I knew him, that I would be like,
14:38oh, no, it's OK. Just go ahead.
14:39But I said, the same way that I deal with somebody that I don't know,
14:43it's the same way I'm going to deal with someone that I do know.
14:47The suspect's attempt to call in a favour from a friend has failed,
14:51which means it's straight to custody for him and to the pound for his bike.
14:55I mean, any other person, I would have made it hard.
14:57That's fine.
14:58But I don't know these two. I would have made it that day hard.
15:02But I like you, you know.
15:02That's your choice.
15:04As far as I know, I haven't lost anyone that I speak to on a regular basis
15:09that doesn't speak to you anymore because of my career.
15:11We've still got to deal with you the same way.
15:13And there's got to be fear as well for someone that we know
15:16and that we don't know.
15:17All righty.
15:31Tourism is one of Bermuda's biggest industries,
15:35so the country knows it must show its best side to visitors.
15:39Commissioner Darren Simons is Bermuda's top cop.
15:43You cannot understate the importance of tourism to Bermuda.
15:47The revenue that tourism brings to the island is important.
15:51Also, just as a feature of the tourism industry,
15:53probably generate in the region of pushing two and a half thousand jobs.
15:58So it's a significant employer on the island.
16:02It's important that Bermuda preserves its reputation
16:04as a wonderful and safe place to visit.
16:06To reassure visitors and the public, in the peak summer months,
16:15the Bermuda police service puts on additional foot patrols.
16:18Today, officers Carol Skerritt and Chris Douglas are working the beat in the city of Hamilton.
16:35It's an offence here to drink alcohol in the parks and in the streets of Hamilton.
16:40So one of our role is to deal with persons who might find drinking of alcohol in the streets
16:48and in the parks.
16:50So this is Queen Elizabeth Park.
16:52We renamed it.
16:53It used to be Parlaville Park.
16:55It was renamed after the late Queen Elizabeth II.
16:59I think for her diamond jubilee.
17:02In one of Bermuda's busiest parks, not everyone is being respectful of the rules.
17:11How old are you?
17:1213.
17:13And how old are you?
17:1414.
17:15And why are you sitting in his lap?
17:18What is going on here?
17:22Your mother know that you are here?
17:24Yes.
17:24Your mother know that you are here?
17:26Yes.
17:27Get away.
17:28Get cracking.
17:29Afternoon, this is the library.
17:33I would like the children that I saw in the park to find themselves to the library,
17:37where they could occupy their time usefully, read a book or do something constructive.
17:43Instead of getting themselves in a compromising position, we can lead to other things.
17:49Back outside, Officer Carol sees another opportunity to raise park standards.
17:56Drinking of alcohol in the park is an offence.
17:59Who these belong to?
18:01Okay.
18:02That alcohol behind you, who it belongs to, sir?
18:05Do you have a problem?
18:07Yes, because you're...
18:07There's a trash can go somewhere of your problem.
18:09Sir, sir, sir, sir.
18:12Sir, it's the park.
18:13You cannot be here drinking alcohol.
18:15Excuse me.
18:16Get away from me.
18:17Get away from me.
18:17Get away from me.
18:18Stop it.
18:19Get rid of me.
18:21Let the bottle go.
18:22Can you let the bottle go?
18:23No, because we asked you already and you didn't do so.
18:26The trash is right there, right?
18:27Well, what could it be in trash then?
18:30Don't use propensity.
18:32Watch your mouth.
18:32For what?
18:33Watch your mouth.
18:34Why are you taking my food for?
18:35You didn't pay for that.
18:38What is your problem?
18:42We can't have it.
18:43With the alcohol and everything, I could understand it's hot,
18:47but you can use water or you can use soda or something,
18:50but you're bringing alcohol.
18:51Luckily, other park goers are much less excitable.
18:56It's cold out.
18:57Afternoon.
19:00Hello.
19:02His pass right out.
19:03Afternoon.
19:07You sure he's alive?
19:07Yeah, he's breathing.
19:09I can see his trash rising.
19:10This is awesome.
19:12Afternoon.
19:12Hello.
19:13Hey, afternoon.
19:14Heading towards...
19:19Hey.
19:20You all right?
19:21Central.
19:21You good?
19:22Good afternoon.
19:23With a second on you.
19:24You OK?
19:25You OK?
19:26OK.
19:27Park patrol completed.
19:29Officers Carol and Chris hit Front Street,
19:32where they find more daytime dozers in the sun.
19:35How are you?
19:36All right.
19:37You sure?
19:38Why are you laying down?
19:40Are you tired?
19:41Do a little here.
19:43And pass out here.
19:43Go and get something to drink.
19:45Excuse me.
19:46Is this your container?
19:49Come on, get rid of it for me, please.
19:52Get rid of it.
19:52Get rid of it.
19:54Get rid of it.
19:57Oh, I said get rid of it, not drink it.
19:59Officer Carol may be tough, but she's unapologetic.
20:04I do my job firm to think I'm being hard and I'm being harsh and I'm being wicked.
20:13No, I just enforce the law.
20:14I don't make the law, I just enforce the law.
20:17An infraction, we see, we deal with it.
20:20We don't walk by.
20:26We don't walk by.
20:34In the west of the island, officers Imani Scott and Deshawn Chin are about to go out on patrol.
20:41You have gingerbread today, boo?
20:42Yeah.
20:42Okay, tiger's blood, gingerbread and pineapple, please.
20:45But first, they must cool down a little from the sun.
20:49You like that tiger's blood, don't you?
20:50Yes, I do.
20:53That's the most popular flavor here.
20:55Tiger's blood.
20:57I always try to go for a red, blue and yellow, because that's the primary colors.
21:03My snowball always looks like a rainbow.
21:07Today's task is to keep an eye out for traffic infringements on Bermuda's roads.
21:13Just checking vehicles.
21:14Most of the time it would be for traffic violations like speeding or disobeying traffic signs.
21:22Stuff like that.
21:22On license medical.
21:28On license?
21:28Yeah.
21:29A check has revealed there are warrants outstanding for the owner of a motor vehicle ahead.
21:35Two warrants for unlicensed medical.
21:37The delay's open.
21:39Yeah.
21:43Kia Poconto, Hawaii.
21:46Four, six, nine, eight, zero.
21:51So if we can catch up to you.
21:52Check me out of those errors.
21:56Ten, four.
22:03Oh!
22:07So we're stopping you because our system's showing that the owner of this vehicle has an outstanding
22:10warrant.
22:115W2.
22:12What?
22:14Unlicensed middle car.
22:15Brisky, two to Oscar, traffic stop.
22:18My car's licensed, fine as well.
22:19No, no, so you have a warrant for having
22:22traffic stop being a 4-6-9-8-0.
22:25This lady had two fines for an uninsured vehicle
22:30and an unlicensed vehicle,
22:31which means that she was previously stopped,
22:34issued a ticket for unlicensed, uninsured vehicle.
22:36She went to court.
22:37Now what people do is start to pay on it,
22:39and then they stop.
22:40And I don't think people realize that once you stop,
22:43that's when a warrant is issued for your arrest.
22:47Excuse me, excuse me.
22:48Do not leave your car.
22:50And it's not small change that the driver owes the court.
22:54You have one from 31st of March, 2022, 750,
22:58and you have another one from 1st of June, 2016,
23:01for unlicensed middle car, same offense, for $1,000.
23:04So your title is $1,750.
23:06The officers have a duty to arrest the woman
23:11and come to an arrangement to settle her debt.
23:14You can either pay it, or you can go to court tomorrow morning.
23:19So you'll have to stay overnight at Hamilton Police Station.
23:21And you'll have to go to court tomorrow morning,
23:23and you'll have to actually judge the time to pay.
23:25But there's a problem.
23:28The woman has a pressing parental matter.
23:31Chian, her children are home, unsupervised.
23:34Uh-huh.
23:35She's just going to go home, get her children,
23:37and have to put them in the car and make her way time to pay it.
23:39She had informed us that she went to pick up groceries
23:43and her kids were at home alone.
23:45Now, that's one of the situations where we have to use our discretion.
23:49She said they were young children, so it was not like they were of age
23:52where they can kind of supervise themselves for long periods of time.
23:56And the kids in that moment were more important
23:57than transporting her in a police car to Hamilton Police Station
24:01for those types of warrants.
24:02We were usually affected and harassed.
24:05However, based on the circumstances,
24:07more importantly, your children being at home by themselves.
24:10So I'm going to accept you,
24:12and I'm going to take your offer.
24:13They're going to go to the station.
24:14I have your information.
24:15I have your address.
24:16And I will check.
24:17All right, no problem.
24:18Have a good one.
24:20OK.
24:21You don't really take excuses,
24:22but she seemed as if she was genuine.
24:26It is nice to have discretion as a police officer
24:29because it allows you to still treat people like humans.
24:32This is real life, and these are real people that you deal with.
24:35I use my discretion quite a bit.
24:37It gives people that fresh perspective
24:39on what the Bermuda Police Service is doing.
24:42I checked up on her.
24:43The fines were paid like she said she would.
24:46It gives you that sort of encouragement to say,
24:48like, OK, I did the right thing.
25:05In Hamilton, Officer Peter Poole has brought into custody
25:09the suspect arrested for having an outstanding court fine
25:12for driving while disqualified.
25:15We have an outstanding balance of $300.
25:18The suspect now accepts that he owes the court,
25:21and if he wants to get out, he needs to pay up.
25:25I have authorised your detention
25:27for the purpose of excluding this warrant.
25:30And as I mentioned to you before,
25:31for you to leave here today, you have to pay $300.
25:34If you need to do so, you will record on Monday.
25:38I enter here.
25:40Without $300 in his pocket,
25:43the suspect will go to the cells.
25:45But first, there's the vital task of searching him.
25:49Cool, matter detector.
25:50Just go and beep it, all right?
25:52Just turn it that way for me.
25:53Cool.
25:54No sudden movements, all right?
25:57Doing it properly is essential police procedure.
26:00Protecting someone is definitely important for...
26:03They could have knives or other type of weapons
26:07on the person concealed that, once handcuffs are off,
26:11they may try to use it on officers or themselves.
26:14OK, don't worry, everybody goes through this process.
26:16There are some things the matter detector may not pick up, all right?
26:19Just widen your stance a little bit.
26:21Cool.
26:21Back of my hands.
26:25Back of my hand as well.
26:26The Custody Sergeant acts which offers a sexist person
26:29and have to be 100% sure that I've sexist person
26:33have nothing on them that they're not supposed to hear.
26:37With nothing found,
26:39the suspect will remain in custody until his court date,
26:43unless someone can lend him the $300.
26:47You are off the road until the 16th of March, 2026.
26:51Stay off vehicles from driving until down, all right?
26:5520 feet, so I'll be able to practice.
26:57All right, good to see you.
26:59I know you've got time to take it off.
27:00There you go.
27:01I ain't going to be able to put this back here.
27:02I'll be able to put it back here.
27:03You might as well trash that.
27:05It was a useful traffic stop for proactive officer Peter Paul.
27:17So this car that's in front of me now,
27:20I measured the speed at 60 kilometres an hour.
27:22Just to let you know, you'll be issued a ticket for speeding, all right?
27:25For officer Peter Paul, the work never stops.
27:29A truck driver in front of him has been driving all over the road.
27:35How you doing, sir?
27:36So you haven't had any alcohol today?
27:39You're feeling good?
27:39Haven't had any medication?
27:42OK. All right, so have a safe journey, all right?
27:44Cool, man. Drive safe.
27:46Next time, no-nonsense traffic officer Milton takes to the road.
27:56Your bike's off the road, man.
27:58And officers act fast to head off a fight.
28:02Get off my snow.
28:03Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
28:04All right, we'll sort it.
28:16I'm sorry, all right.