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We are deeply saddened on hearing the tragic news that our good friend and former colleague, retired P.C. Volney Welch passed away in Barbados yesterday, Monday 14th April 2025.  Volney joined the Bermuda Police in March 1975 at which time he attended Basic Training Course No 19. 

Basic Training Course No. 19
March - June 1975
Top Row (l-r)  James "Big Bird" White,  Terrence "Terry" Perry, Clancy Charles, Phillip Hammond, Terry Hodgson, 
Augustine "Bob" Anthony, Volney Welch, Benfield Alexander, Benjamin John "Johnboy" Hayward
Middle Row -  Byron Lewis, Phillip Taylor, Sylvan Musson, Lennox Alvis, Edward Davies, 
Harold "Dave" O'Meara, Calvin Carvel, Kendrick Lewis, Nicholas Dunn
Seated -  Cherie Butler (Bean), P.C. John "Stuart" Kirkpatrick, Acting Sgt. John Van de Weg,
Supt. Syke Smith, COP L.M. "Nobby" Clark, Chief Insp Dave Parsons, Sgt Barrie Meade, 
Sgt Ian Scotland, Colin Griffiths, Juanita Allchin (Shaw)

 

Volney served in the BPS in a variety of departments, including as a Parish Constable, and he had the distinction of  being the first officer to be awarded the Rotary Club’s “Constable of the Year” Award in 1997 for his “high personal motivation, continuing support of the Police Service, and conscientious acts within the community, working closely with many charitable institutions including the Sunshine League and Hope Homes."   Volney served in the BPS for 29 years before he retired in 2006, following which he spent 9 years as the civilian Vetting Coordinator for the Police Service from 2007 - 2016.  He later worked as a security officer at the Fairmont Southampton.

We offer our sincere condolences to Volney’s wife Ianthia and to his family and many friends. We will publish further details of funeral arrangements as soon as we receive them.

 

15th April 2025