Every day, thousands of Ontarians rely on professional police officers, 9-1-1 dispatchers and other police service personnel to keep their families and communities safe.
The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) is proud to facilitate the Annual Police Services Hero of the Year Award, which provides the public with an opportunity to nominate and recognize their hero for the work they do on behalf of Ontarians. This nomination can be related to a specific event whereby a Police Officer or a Civilian Police Services Employee went above and beyond the call of duty, or it can be in recognition for their ongoing support and involvement within their respective community.
How it works
On April 16, 2016, at 6:32 PM, the Hamilton Police Service received an unknown 911 call for a report of shots fired coming from a residence in Stoney Creek. While en route to the scene, officers were given an update that a male was inside the residence shooting multiple victims.
Dave Stewart should be the role model for all police officers. He is genuinely kind and compassionate, and truly cares about people. In a most recent difficult situation that involved my adult daughter, he conveyed calmness, understanding and respect. He certainly exceeded his "regular police duties" and I can't thank him enough.
Kristina Garswood is a Windsor Police officer. While she does a very important job there, it is what she does outside of the police that I nominate her for. She is the Executive Director of the Riverfront Theatre Company. This non profit organization is dedicated to providing children under 18 years theatrical training and performance experience.
Anne is a dispatcher at the Kincardine Detachment in South Bruce. She is always calm and steady, and having been born and raised right here, is quickly and easily able to sort out any confusion over addresses or locales. She is a wonderful public face to our detachment and is always conscious of that fact.
Hello! My daughter and I would like to nominate Dave because he went way above and beyond his call of duty when responding to an unfortunate call concerning my daughter. He has left an imprint on our hearts that will last a lifetime. He is a kind soul who should be recognized for his dedication to the police force.
I am pleased to nominate Keira Brooks for the police hero award. Every day, her put her live on the line for the community, she serves and assists members of her community during challenging situations. Her willingness help others and to take on difficult projects and see them to successful completion has repeatedly impressed me over the years.
I would like to nominate PC Joylene MacNeil. In 2014, Jo started the Gowns for Girls initiative to see that every girl has a gown for her prom, be it grade 8 or grade 12. She has contacted companies and suppliers to have items donated each year, such as hair up do's, make-up, swag bags filled with new cosmetics and...
Last year, during my first semester of college, I was sexually assaulted at a party. For a long time, I had no idea what I wanted to do, who to talk to, or what would happen with the rape kit I had done at the hospital. After some time, I finally let my parents know what happened and it began...
Amy met me when I was 18 and I became friends with her son. My life was great at the time... I was planning a wedding and happy as could be. Then one day it ended. I didn't have anywhere to go... no family to help - I was stuck. My friend told his mother (Amy), so she called me,...
From simple conversations to full on presentations, Constable Brooks has been a valuable addition to our school community. She has so much to offer from counselling individual students who have a need/issue to sharing her knowledge and expressing her genuine concern for teenagers and the decisions they face daily.