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 Officers of the Month for July 2012: Constables Glen Espie, Daryl Gibson, Pietro Grande, 43 Division; Constable Christopher MacDonald: 41 Division; Constable Brad Mills: 51 Division
On July 6, 2011, a call came over the radio for a man who had fallen into a creek and was still under water.
Constables Glen Espie and Brad Mills quickly responded and were met by a panicked woman. She told the officers that her husband had fallen in the creek and that he was still under water. Constables Espie and Mills removed their police equipment and entered the swirling water, which was chest deep.
Constable Christopher MacDonald arrived on scene and also removed his police equipment and entered the water. A short time later, he located the man underneath the swirling rapids. Constables Espie, Mills, Pietro Grande and Daryl Gibson brought the victim to the surface. A nurse, who was in the company of the officers, started CPR. The man was taken to hospital but unfortunately he did not survive.
In recognition of their brave actions and dedications to duty, Constables Glen Espie, Daryl Gibson, Pietro Grande, Christopher MacDonald, and Brad Mills have been selected as Police Officers of the Month for July 2012.
For further information, please contact TPS Corporate Communications at 416-808-7100 or Matthew Kofsky, Toronto Region Board of Trade, at 416-862-4558.
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 Officers of the Month for July 2012: Constables Glen Espie, Daryl Gibson, Pietro Grande, 43 Division; Constable Christopher MacDonald: 41 Division; Constable Brad Mills: 51 Division
On July 6, 2011, a call came over the radio for a man who had fallen into a creek and was still under water.
Constables Glen Espie and Brad Mills quickly responded and were met by a panicked woman. She told the officers that her husband had fallen in the creek and that he was still under water. Constables Espie and Mills removed their police equipment and entered the swirling water, which was chest deep.
Constable Christopher MacDonald arrived on scene and also removed his police equipment and entered the water. A short time later, he located the man underneath the swirling rapids. Constables Espie, Mills, Pietro Grande and Daryl Gibson brought the victim to the surface. A nurse, who was in the company of the officers, started CPR. The man was taken to hospital but unfortunately he did not survive.
In recognition of their brave actions and dedications to duty, Constables Glen Espie, Daryl Gibson, Pietro Grande, Christopher MacDonald, and Brad Mills have been selected as Police Officers of the Month for July 2012.
For further information, please contact TPS Corporate Communications at 416-808-7100 or Matthew Kofsky, Toronto Region Board of Trade, at 416-862-4558.