Police officers and civilian personnel work hard every day to earn the public’s trust and confidence. Without this, we cannot serve our community effectively.
In an effort to highlight the good work our members do on and off duty, we’ve launched a new series called ‘WE Are YOU’. This series will share personal stories that are both inspiring and humbling. We hope that this initiative reinforces the fact that behind the uniform, we are just like you.
Over the years, I’ve learned many lessons in life, on and off duty. Compassion and empathy immediately come to mind and I’ll share with you why. I was never more humbled than when I walked into Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto in April of 2001, praying that they could save my daughter’s life. Bailey was…
DetailsDid you know that you can still be a police officer as a living organ donor and diabetic. I am proof of both. My brother and sister were both diagnosed with a rare kidney disease as children, which meant they both would require transplants. My mom donated a kidney to my brother and I donated…
DetailsI started playing hockey at a young age and quickly fell in love with the sport that would become a large part of my life. For almost 40 years I have been either a player, a referee, and now a coach. Once upon a time I would have told you my greatest successes in hockey…
DetailsFor me, there’s no place like home. Born and raised in Wallaceburg, I have fond memories of growing up in the community. That’s why after five-and-a-half years of policing in the City of Brantford, I returned home to Chatham-Kent. As a child, I remember hockey games at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena and playing with friends at…
DetailsOften times, police officers are set apart, just by the nature of their job. We are present in the community during the most difficult times but also there to share the joys. What people often fail to see is that we are just like you. I have been blessed to serve and protect our community…
DetailsI work with some pretty fantastic people. Outside of my career, I am married to an RCMP officer and we have 6 children. My passion surrounds helping others and community events. I love chairing our annual Toy Drive in conjunction with the Salvation Army. Each of the holidays seems to bring out an event or…
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