On August 13th, 2020, Waterloo Regional Cst. Ryan Salisbury and Cst. Rawson responded to a medical call for service at the Frito-Lay plant in Cambridge. My brother, Mike, had collapsed and his heart had stopped by the time Cst. Salisbury arrived on scene. Constables Salisbury and Rawson assisted with the use of the AED and then proceeded to give my brother chest compressions for 14 minutes, keeping him alive until paramedics arrived. Mike was subsequently transported to St. Mary's Regional Cardiac Care Centre... 

Cst. Chris Keller with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service is the epitome of someone we would want our community to strive to be like. He is always smiling and so very nice. He takes time to speak with everyone when they are feeling down just to the make sure that they’re ok. He had to come to my calls a few times as I was at my lowest point and wanted to end it. He knows a lot about mental health and addiction issues. He cares about his community and is a very respectful young man who deserves everything and anything he can get. He is my role model and my mentor. I would not be here today if it wasn’t for him. P.S If you ever get Cst Keller, please respect him, he is a great guy.

We would like to nominate Constable Matt Parker for the Police Services Hero of the Year Award – On Duty Difference Maker. Matt has been a police officer with the North Bay Police Services since 2006. Matt is a soft spoken, kind and generous man. He is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable in our community and during his time with the NB Police Services has been instrumental in creating a variety of outreach programs geared to assist individuals with barriers faced during their interactions with the Police Services.

Constable Michael Kitchen began work as the Orillia OPP Mental Health officer in 2018. He has been a constant in the Orillia OPP's partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association and the collaboration with them for the Orillia Crisis Outreach and Support Team. Over the years, Constable Kitchen and his COAST partners have managed to conduct approximately 1,000 interventions per year. These interventions are conducted pre-incident and post incident with a goal of guiding individuals into supports or to help them maintain the supports offered to them. This proactive approach has minimized police interactions.

OPP Provincial Constable Craig Kelso is not only a hero but a stand up police officer. He has reached out to my family and tried to help guide my son in a better direction in life... without his help, I am not sure where I'd be in my life right now. Thanks, Craig, for being you.

I am nominating OPP Provincial Constable Jody Fedak as a community hero. I have had the opportunity to watch her career develop through the years. She has always made the community and those within it the utmost important part of her life. I have watched the numerous volunteer positions she has always stepped up with. Whether for youths, the community or a fellow Officer, Jody is always there to make a difference. My son, who was 14 at the time, started a not-for-profit organization for First Responders and Veterans suffering from PTSD. 

Ottawa Police Service Officers James Brockwell and Jenna McElravy responded to a call to aid a man who had fainted at a local gym. The pair took turns performing CPR before turning to their AED to bring his pulse back before paramedics arrived on scene. The two showed tremendous teamwork and saved a life.

Jordan Bouchard with the Ottawa Police Service works in an area of the city that really needs understanding. I have spoken with Jordan about her work and why she does it and you can see she cares about the people. That she is there to help. I work with children, and Jordan has the heart of a teacher and the knowledge and experience of a seasoned police officer. You always want to feel the police are community helpers, and Officer Jordan Bouchard is an officer you can call on and know she is there to protect the city.

I would like to have Chatham-Kent Police Service Officer Joel Rehill acknowledged. He has worked very closely with our daughter, which he knew was on a time-ticking deadly path as drugs were a problem in her life. He would take phone calls from her on or off duty... frequented the home often, and keeping a strong eye on the situation. She now is 2 years clean and holds a full-time job... to this man, our family will be forever thankful and grateful for his call beyond duty! Many many thanks! 

Cst. William Hall with Peel Regional Police deserves to win the 2021 Police Services Hero of the Year Award because his actions not only saved the life of my four-year-old son, but because his kindness, generosity, and compassion have gone above and beyond and are a testament that good police officers exist! On Saturday, February 20, 2021 my son was out sledding with his siblings and Dad when an off-leash Rottweiler attacked him and dragged him by his face. William Hall, who was also at the park with his own children, put himself in harms way to save my son by jumping on the dog. Had William not jumped on the dog the outcome could have been much worse...