Past Bahamian Commissioners
MR. SALATHIEL THOMPSON CMG, MVO, QPM, CPM (Commissioner of Police 1973-1980)
Mr. Salathiel Thompson is originally from a small settlement called Bannerman Town, Eleuthera, which was named after one of the Governors of 1800s. Upon completing Eastern Senior School in Nassau, he joined the Police Force on October 11, 1937. Read More
MR. GERALD BARTLETT, CVO, QPM, CPM (Commissioner of Police 1981-1987)
Mr. Gerald Augustus Bartlett was born at Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama on 20th November, 1921 and received his education at Eight Mile Rock All Age School. On 10th October, 1946 he joined the then Bahamas Police Force as a Recruit Constable and underwent Five (5) months of training, after which, he was assigned to General Duties as an Orderly at Government House. Read More
MR. BERNARD KENNETH BONAMY, LVO, LLB, QPM, CMG (Commissioner of Police 1987-1999)
Bernard Kenneth Bonamy was born on April I, I945 in Arthur's Town, Cat Island Bahamas to Reverend and Mrs. Bertram Bonamy. He received his basic education while residing in Cat Island. Read More
MR. PAUL FARQUHARSON, QPM, BSc (Commissioner of Police 2001-2008)
Mr. Paul Farquharson was born January 10, 1949, in Burnt Ground, Long Island to proud parents Ural Farquharson and Martha Knowles. His father, who was the head teacher at Glinton's All-Age School, left Long lsland for New Providence seeking urgent medical care. Read More
MR. REGINALD FERGUSON (Commissioner of Police 2008-2010)
Reginald Ferguson was born on the island of Acklins, Bahamas on May 13, 1946. He is the firstborn of Ernest and Ellamae Ferguson and grew up in the quaint settlement of Snug Corner. He received his formal education at the Snug Corner All Aged School. Read More
MR. ELLISON GREENSLADE, Dr.h.c., QPM, MBA (Commissioner of Police 2010-2017)
Ellison Edroy Greenslade was appointed the sixth Commissioner of Police in an independent Bahamas on the 4th January 2010. He served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police from 1st of January of 2009 upon completion of a one year secondment with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Canada. Read More
MR. ANTHONY FERGUSON (Commissioner of Police 2017-2019)
On October 30th, 2017 Anthony Ferguson became the seventh Commissioner of Police in an independent Bahamas. He acted in the capacity of Commissioner of Police at various intervals prior to his appointment. He enlisted in November 1980 and steadily rose through the ranks. Read More