Guernsey's new Police Officers "pass out"

Saturday 20 January 2018

Eight new recruits have formally joined Guernsey Police after the traditional "Passing Out' parade and inspection.

The recruits have attended a ceremony in front of their families, senior officers and other invited guests after completing four months of training.

The six men and two women were called to the bar of Guernsey’s Royal Court yesterday to be sworn in.

The traditional ceremony marked their move from trainee student officer to probationary Police Constable after 16 weeks training on-island.

Chief Officer, Patrick Rice said it was a very important occasion for the new officers: "The Passing Out Parade marks an important milestone for every new officer and for their families. These eight have shown professionalism and real dedication to their learning. Now, they enter a new phase of their careers. Each will continue their development by working under supervision as part of our front line uniformed Policing operations."

The student officers who have Passed Out are:

Constable 136 Silvio Abreu, Constable 137 Lewis Drummy, Constable 138 Peter Falla, Constable 142 Brett Hewlett, Constable 145 Hannah Kershaw, Constable 148 Louise Potter, Constable 152 Jordan Taylor and Constable 157 Ryan Wesley.

The new recruits all said they enjoyed their training. 

Constable Wesley said: “I have learnt more in this job than in any other, I dont think the learning will ever stop and the job will never stay the same.” Constable Kerhsaw agreed: “It’s been a challenging 18 weeks but I am pleased to say that we can all enjoy our pass out ceremony. We look forward to our careers as warranted officers”.

Constable Drummy said: “Coming from education to a full time job is a big step, but I won’t ever stop progressing throughout my career now that I’m here” with Constable Abreu saying his new career was a welcome change from his previous role: “I was used to the routine of retail for the past 4 years but after joining the Guernsey Police it all changed; it has been 18 weeks full of challenges and hard work. It feels very rewarding knowing that all the hard work has paid off and we are now able to go on the streets and do our job”.

Bailiwick Law Enforcement is launching a new recruitment campaign next month, For more information, contact Learning and Development Manager, Jim Bell via email or by calling 725111.