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BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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The Barrie Police Service is honoured to recognize the brave men and women of our service and members of the community for their outstanding work, acts of bravery, altruism and profound contribution to public safety and security.
The 2022 Barrie Police Service annual Awards Ceremony will be held at Mapleview Community Church (300 Mapleview Dr. W.) on Wednesday, June 8. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. The media is welcome to attend the ceremony or to watch on Rogers TV Barrie.
Police Exemplary Service Medal and Bar
This medal is a national recognition for 20 years of exemplary service. For every additional 10 years of exemplary service, a bar is awarded. The Police Exemplary Service Medal and Bar is issued by the Chancellor of Canadian Orders and Decorations and is authorized by Her Majesty the Queen as a national honour. In addition to their Exemplary Service Medals, these recipients will be receiving congratulatory scrolls from the City of Barrie and the federal and provincial governments.
- Chief Kimberley Greenwood (40 years)
- Staff Sgt. Robert Gravel (30 years)
- Staff Sgt. Gene Hettinga (30 years)
- Sgt. Peter Kluszczynski (30 years)
- Const. Robert Adam (30 years)
- Sgt. Troy Higgins (20 years)
- Sgt. Michael Velema (20 years)
- Det.-Const. Mark Deason (20 years)
- Const. Doug Avery (20 years)
- Const. Colin Hopper (20 years)
- Const. Don Langdon (20 years)
- Const. Juliette Reynolds (20 years)
- Const. Jamie Saunders (20 years)
- Const. Michael Tucker (20 years)
- Special Const. John Parliament (20 years)
Civilian Service Pin
The Barrie Police Service pays tribute to the dedicated civilian members who play an indispensable role within the organization. Our civilian members provide critical and essential services; without these members our service could not accomplish its core business as effectively as it does. These pins are presented in 10-year increments.
- Donna Borda (30 years)
- Nancy Halas (30 years)
- Heather Keough (30 years)
Lifesaving Award
This is awarded to a member(s) or citizen(s) for an act that resulted in the rescue or the saving of a person’s life.
- Const. Kyle Osborne
- Const. Jamie Westcott
- Const. Scott McGill
- Sgt. Tanya Lynch
- Ms. Charmaine Nolan
- Paramedic Catherine Derochie
- Paramedic Nick Dunham
- Paramedic Scott MacNeil
Formal Commendation Certificate
This award is to commend a member(s) for excellent work that goes beyond the normal or expected level of work performance.
- Const. Michael Tucker
- Const. Ryan Davies
- Kristin Evans
- Sgt. John Brooks
- Sgt. Kevin Scales
- Det.-Const. Andrew Pye
- Det.-Const. Deb Howe
- Det.-Const. Brad Breedon
- Det.-Const. Justin Ford
- Mike Drury
- Jenn Wagniere
- Const. Mark Casey
- Const. Cosmo Manna
- Const. Jamie Zohr
- Special Const. David Poll
- Sgt. Brett Haynes
- Const. Paul Kellachan
- Const. Stacy Parker
- Special Const. Jill Edwards
- Jenn Day
- Julie Thomas
- Angela Morton
- Theresa Young
- Sgt. Doug Henderson
- Const. Tim Ferreira
- Const. Chelsea Cabral
- Const. Jeff Frouws
- Const. John Lamont
- Const. Jeremy Towns
- Const. James Weatherhead
Chief of Police Award
This is awarded to a member(s) or citizen(s) for dedication and perseverance to a task that promotes the Barrie Police Service either internally or in the community.
- Const. Curtis Graber
- Maria McWilliams
- Const. Keira Brooks
- Insp. Peter Dewsnap
- Sgt. Jason Frye
- Katie Palermo
- Steve Bound
- Jennett Mays
- Heather Convery
- Staff Sgt. Rose Richter
- Viktoria Tumilowicz
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