Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce has presented letters of appointment to the newly appointed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of The Barbados Police Service.
The presentation followed the appointments of Barry Hunte and Adrian Broomes as Deputy Commissioners of Police, effective July 3, 2026, and Stephen Herbert, David Welch and John Boyce as Assistant Commissioners of Police.
Addressing senior officers at Police Headquarters, Commissioner Boyce described the occasion as “a joyous morning”, noting that the Service was celebrating both her elevation to Commissioner of Police and the appointment of the new senior command officers.
She said while some of the officers had previously acted in their positions, it was important that they were now formally appointed.
Deputy Commissioner Adrian Broomes was absent from the ceremony as he was overseas participating in a police executive training course.
Commissioner Boyce congratulated the newly appointed officers and thanked them for their continued service and commitment to the organisation.
“The Barbados Police Service is not a one woman or one man show,” Commissioner Boyce said, emphasising that the senior command team must move forward as a united group, “hand in hand,” to take the organisation forward.
She said the goal of the leadership team was to continue building The Barbados Police Service into an organisation that is among the best in the region and the world.
Deputy Commissioner Hunte has served in several senior leadership roles, including responsibility for special operations and management services, while Deputy Commissioner Broomes has held key roles in disaster response and coordination.
Assistant Commissioner Herbert has responsibility for Human Resources and Administration, Assistant Commissioner Welch oversees change management and technology services, and Assistant Commissioner John Boyce has served at senior command level, including responsibility for crime.
The Barbados Police Service said the appointments strengthen its senior command team as it continues to focus on operational priorities, public confidence, professional development and organisational effectiveness.
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