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. He is proud of his Family Island roots having been born in Mount Thompson, Exuma and completed high school there.

As Commissioner, he has command, direction and control of the Force and is the ex-officio Provost Marshall.

Through the years Mr. Ferguson's postings led him to duties in the Family Island, Central and Southern Divisions in New Providence. He later became a supervisor of the Sexual Offences and Serious Crime Squads of the Criminal Investigation Department. Eventually, he became the head of the Homicide Squad of the Central Detective Unit, Commander of the Drug Enforcement Unit and as the officer in charge of the Central Division.

He completed many training courses that were held locally and internationally. These included Criminal Investigations at West Yorkshire Police Training School, United Kingdom, International Commanders Programme, Bramshill, UK, Homicide/serious Crime Investigations sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Additionally, Advance Sex Crimes Investigations Techniques, Public safety Institute, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, Homicide Investigations National criminal Justice Academy, Jacksonville, Florida., Training Course at the Drug Commanders Academy, El Paso, Texas.

As he served, Commissioner Ferguson's performance particularly as a homicide investigator was duly recognized for attaining a solvency rate of 81%. Additionally, he has received medals for Meritorious Service , and Long Service & Good Conduct. In January 2018 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal.

Since his appointment to the helm of the organization, Commissioner Ferguson has introduced a new vision "creating safer communities". He has identified six priorities that will direct the Force to fulfill its mission by "delivering our service as a resourceful and professional Police Force".

Commissioner Ferguson and his family worships at Epiphany Methodist Church where he is also a member.