Around 6am on Sunday, March 8, 2020 my brother was in distress. He left my mom's house just north of Belleville, ON and was driving to Port Colborne. We had been in contact with Belleville Police, but after his cell phone had pinged off a cell tower in the Toronto area, the Belleville Police could no longer help. Hours later,...
Kristi has to be calm, cool, collected to be a Peel Regional Police Service 911 dispatcher. She has to be able to rise to the occasion of what ever the call might be, then be able to go home to her family and still be a loving and caring daughter and mom. To learn she had to help a member...
I met Woodstock Police Cst. Crombeen during a difficult time for me personally, as my daughter had threatened to kill myself and her two young children that I have custody of. It has been an ongoing issue as my daughter suffers mental health and addiction issues, and cannot be found any more to serve court documents. Through each interaction with...
On March 10, 2020, Steven Large with the OPP was a quick thinking officer who used an available canoe sliding it across the ice to rescue a fisherman who had fallen through into the St. Lawrence River off Landon Bay while ice fishing. Officer Large wasn't worried about his safety, rather, just saving this individual and doing his duty. Exactly...
OPP Officer Ron Boudreault lives in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. On Dec 9, 2015 my mother, whom I had been taking care of at home, passed away while I went to get her and I coffee. I returned to the home and later learned that she had suffered a diabetic seizure that she didn’t recover from during the short time I...
Kip Wohlert has been a member of the Child Sexual Exploitation Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police for many years. Kip always puts the needs of the child victim first. Kip has been role model to other officers in Ontario and Canada as an instructor at both the Canadian Police College and the Ontario Police College. Kip is always available...
Constable Samantha Bigley has gone above and beyond in her role with the Bracebridge OPP. Not only does she continue to serve the community as a cognizant and capable officer of the law, ensuring local safety, she also takes time each week to visit those in need of support whether they suffer from drug addiction or mental health issues. She...
In 2016, Court Officer Kent Taylor was invited to initiate and facilitate a community outreach program to support and mentor young men in challenging parental and life circumstances. Orillia and the surrounding community had many supports for young mothers, but none for the fathers. Many of the young men were experiencing challenges in their parental relationships, often involving in the...
It is so important to share that OPP Sgt. Brooke McRoberts represents our Indigenous community. She began policing in her community of Chippewas of Rama, and was a remarkable role model for all our children. Brooke truly represents community policing as she often extends herself and goes above and beyond in assisting our youth in education, prevention, and proactive role...
OPP Provincial Constable Erin Mosher has been a victim advocate working in the role of abuse issues and mental health coordinator. She goes above and beyond ensuring each individual she comes in touch with is met with kindness and connected with community supports. She ensures those individuals that may fall through the cracks of the system have home visits and...