The Police Officer of the Year Award is an annual tribute dinner held by the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
The Board created the award in 1967. Its purpose is to recognize members of the Toronto Police Service who have made significant contributions to making Toronto one of the safest cities in the world. Each month, an officer is selected for Police Officer of the Month, based on the following criteria: bravery, humanitarianism, superior investigative work and outstanding police skills.
Three years ago, the TPS Business Excellence Award was created. Its purpose is to recognize members of the Toronto Police Service who have made significant contributions to the Toronto Police Service and the City of Toronto. Each submission is judged on the following criteria: innovation, community service, technical achievement and customer service and reliability.
This year's Police Officer of the Year event will be held at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 6 p.m.
Click here for promotional video for the Award dinner event.
Leading up to the event, we will be presenting the stories of those nominated for the Police Officer of the Year and for the TPS Business Excellence Award.
Police Officer of the Month for June 2012: Constable Milpreet Khera, 23 Division
In September 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency received information of a pending large-scale contraband smuggling operation in Peel Region. To further the investigation, Peel Regional Police required an officer with special language skills and requested the assistance of Constable Milpreet Khera, who had worked with them on prior projects.
A major operation was undertaken which resulted in the seizure of 27 kgs of cocaine destined for the GTA, and another four kgs of cocaine and three handguns which were destined for Peel Region and California. The investigation in Canada has now determined the group was responsible for over 1,600 kgs of cocaine into the GTA and hundreds of pounds of marijuana into the United States.
Two people were arrested. One of those arrested had allegedly been interviewed previously on several occasions and had submitted to a polygraph examination during which he had denied any knowledge. Constable Khera interviewed the man in Punjabi and, as a result of his interviewing skills, obtained information on the organization and the man's alleged involvement over a period of several years.
In recognition of his superior interviewing and investigative skills and dedication to duty, Constable Milpreet Khera has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for June 2012.
The Board created the award in 1967. Its purpose is to recognize members of the Toronto Police Service who have made significant contributions to making Toronto one of the safest cities in the world. Each month, an officer is selected for Police Officer of the Month, based on the following criteria: bravery, humanitarianism, superior investigative work and outstanding police skills.
Three years ago, the TPS Business Excellence Award was created. Its purpose is to recognize members of the Toronto Police Service who have made significant contributions to the Toronto Police Service and the City of Toronto. Each submission is judged on the following criteria: innovation, community service, technical achievement and customer service and reliability.
This year's Police Officer of the Year event will be held at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 6 p.m.
Click here for promotional video for the Award dinner event.
Leading up to the event, we will be presenting the stories of those nominated for the Police Officer of the Year and for the TPS Business Excellence Award.
Police Officer of the Month for June 2012: Constable Milpreet Khera, 23 Division
In September 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency received information of a pending large-scale contraband smuggling operation in Peel Region. To further the investigation, Peel Regional Police required an officer with special language skills and requested the assistance of Constable Milpreet Khera, who had worked with them on prior projects.
A major operation was undertaken which resulted in the seizure of 27 kgs of cocaine destined for the GTA, and another four kgs of cocaine and three handguns which were destined for Peel Region and California. The investigation in Canada has now determined the group was responsible for over 1,600 kgs of cocaine into the GTA and hundreds of pounds of marijuana into the United States.
Two people were arrested. One of those arrested had allegedly been interviewed previously on several occasions and had submitted to a polygraph examination during which he had denied any knowledge. Constable Khera interviewed the man in Punjabi and, as a result of his interviewing skills, obtained information on the organization and the man's alleged involvement over a period of several years.
In recognition of his superior interviewing and investigative skills and dedication to duty, Constable Milpreet Khera has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for June 2012.