I nominate Kristina Garswood. She is the kindest most hard working person I know. She is not just an officer but she is a host mom to an international student. She spent years homeschooling her children while juggling her career. She runs a theatre company to keep kids off the street and interested in the arts in Windsor.

She goes to every event her children and her Japanese international student are a part of. She leaves her house early in the morning to drive her student across town and then her daughter to a School of the Arts (she just put one of her daughters in high school for the first time). 

I nominate Wes Brown from the South Simcoe Police Service. From what I understand he takes normal shifts, is a lead in their ERU, is also their training officer, and then to top that off he volunteers his time to teach their CPA program! Such a down to earth man, who truly wants to make a difference in the safety of his community. Smart? Wow! He's amazing! I took their CPA program and has really opened my eyes to how much a police officer must do and know, and the difficulties that can arise. It's Wes whose job it is to make them the best they can be, and he does that, and he leads by example. Sit and have a coffee with this man, and you get the feeling you've known him for years.

Ken is an exemplary officer and a genuine, authentic human being who gives back to his community - he recently climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds for his community charity, Anago, a local non-profit organization that serves female youth in need of protection, male youth in conflict with the law, and those with developmental disabilities. He has a challenging job, is a great citizen and is devoted to his wife & community. He is strong, compassionate and caring. A shining example.

I nominate Kristina Garswood. She is the kindest most hard working person I know. She is not just a police officer but she is a host mom to an International student. Spent years homeschooling her children while juggling her career. She runs a theatre company to keep kids off the street and interested in the arts in Windsor. She goes to every event her children and her Japanese international student are a part of. She leaves her house early in the morning to drive her student across town and then her daughter to a school of the Arts. (she just put one of her daughters in high school for the first time) She's involved in her church, in the swimming community, the parent group, online group, book clubs, volunteering and being a police officer with so much integrity and kindness. On top of that she's a wife to a retired Peel officer! She does everything to be there for everyone but she barely has time for herself. She is my hero.

I nominate Police Constable Marc Taraso to be my hero. Over the few years that I've lived within his main patrol district and have had many positive interactions with him, he has always shown great kindness and aptitude towards the citizens of Oakville. He continuously displays that he cares about the people around him.

I was having a rough go of things to a point that I may have ended up homeless. I'm a former crown ward and I'm now 22 years old. Through various community events put forth in downtown Oakville, I've had the pleasure of running into Marc and having great conversations about our community. I've seen him interact with the public in a kind and compassionate way that gives you the sense that he genuinely likes what he does and cares for the people around him.

PC Pastorius attended my apartment building for a disturbance in the parking lot. It was in the middle of the day and I was just coming home with my two young boys. There were several police cars around and yelling going on. My kids and I were visibly upset by the commotion. Once the incident was difussed this kind young officer asked if she could speak to my boys. She came to our apartment and explained to them that what had gone on had nothing to do with anyone that lived in our building and they didn't have any need to be afraid to live there. She was very kind and told them that her partner was a canine and took the time to answer their questions about her job. She gave them cards with all of Windsor's police dogs on them and the boys really enjoyed the time she spent with them. What a kind and caring officer she is. She was a hero that day for my boys and Windsor Police is lucky to have PC Pastorius.

On a Saturday evening in 2015, Neal and his fellow officers were called out to what they thought was a run of the mill call. However, the lives of these officers were forever changed that night. Neal was one of two officers that was shot shortly after responding to this call. He and his family have had to deal with life changing injuries, surgeries and stress.

I want to Nominate Constable Cameel Chambers of Peel as Police Hero of the Year for her amazing community outreach and involvement.