On Friday 27th May 2022, thirteen Police Officers graduated from the Royal Bahamas Police Force
Training College in Freeport, Bahamas. This graduation came at the end of five months training in all
areas of Policing law, working practices, practical exercise, physical fitness, driving, deportment and drill.
The Graduation was attended by Mr Trevor Botting, the RTCIPF Commissioner of Police and who gave
remarks as well as meeting with the Officers privately after the ceremony. The Officers are:
Constable 396 Jumaine Jackson
Constable 397 Gassen Michel
Constable 398 Dacliche Clervil
Constable 399 Domereo Outten
Constable 400 Sashana Carter
Constable 402 Dujuana Fulford
Constable 403 Maresa Colahar
Constable 404 Demetri Swann
Constable 405 Janell Astwood
Constable 406 Louise Joseph -Belzi
Constable 407 Tamoy Bascoe
Constable 408 Antonella Francis
Constable 409 Tlincha Garconville
The officers all performed to a high standard throughout the training with a number of officers receiving
formal recognition; Constable Decliche Clervil received the highest award, the ‘Baton of Honor’ as well
as recognised for high standards of drill and deportment, Constable Tamoy Bascoe received the
Director’s Award, Constable Louise Belzi received an award for Leadership, Constable Demetri Swann
was recognised for his excellence in firearms training and Constable Maresa Colahar was recognised for
her high standard of defensive driving. The Graduation included a drill displayed and a fitness display
with members of the RTCIPF team participating in both.
Sergeant Kevin Clarke, who accompanied the new officers during their training said ‘It was an
esteemed pleasure to be tasked as Squad Instructor for these 13 men and women who over the last 5
months have been pushed mentally and physically and challenged to the brink of their limits and beyond.
I applaud each of them for their courage and outstanding performance while going through the most
rigorous, intense and final process of becoming Police Officers. I encourage them to demonstrate fairness
in the execution of their duties and by doing so through professionalism, work towards building safer
communities in the Turks and Caicos Islands.’
Mr. Trevor Botting, The Commissioner of Police said ‘It was a privilege to attend the Graduation of
thirteen Police Officers who have undergone five months of very challenging training in all aspects of
policing, physical fitness, drill and deportment. The training regime included a 4:30am start, every day,
to undertake physical exercise before a full day of academic and practical studies. I was very proud to see
the development of this group of very capable, smart and committed officers who gave a terrific account
of themselves during the graduation event but also performed consistently to a high standard during the
training. The new officers were accompanied by Sergeant Kevin Clarke who has done a great job
supporting our new officers, delivering training and himself achieving academic success as a trainer. Sgt.
Clarke deserves great credit for the job he has played in the support and development of our new
officers. I look forward to welcoming back our officers to the Turks and Caicos Islands as they start their
careers in service to our communities. I hope the community joins me in congratulating the new officers
on their success and wishing them well in their policing careers.’