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 September 2012: Detective Andy Singh, 22 Division
In September 2011, the Peel Regional Police Service began an investigation into the death of a three-year-old child. The child had been brought into a walk-in-clinic unconscious, by her parents, and was taken to hospital where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The post-mortem examination revealed the girl died from blunt-force trauma. Her parents were interviewed and there were inconsistencies with the medical findings.
The Peel Regional Police Service described the investigation as challenging and, to bring it to a successful conclusion, sought the assistance of Detective Andy Singh, who was able further the investigation. Detective Singh found the investigation difficult at times and faced a number of barriers but he persevered and eventually succeeded. To accommodate the investigation he often made adjustments to his personal and work schedules.
On June 18, 2012, the extensive investigation resulted in the girls mother being arrested and charged with murder.
In recognition of his superior investigative skills and dedication to duty Detective Andy Singh has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for September 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 Officer of the Month for September 2012: Detective Andy Singh, 22 Division
In September 2011, the Peel Regional Police Service began an investigation into the death of a three-year-old child. The child had been brought into a walk-in-clinic unconscious, by her parents, and was taken to hospital where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The post-mortem examination revealed the girl died from blunt-force trauma. Her parents were interviewed and there were inconsistencies with the medical findings.
The Peel Regional Police Service described the investigation as challenging and, to bring it to a successful conclusion, sought the assistance of Detective Andy Singh, who was able further the investigation. Detective Singh found the investigation difficult at times and faced a number of barriers but he persevered and eventually succeeded. To accommodate the investigation he often made adjustments to his personal and work schedules.
On June 18, 2012, the extensive investigation resulted in the girls mother being arrested and charged with murder.
In recognition of his superior investigative skills and dedication to duty Detective Andy Singh has been selected as Police Officer of the Month for September 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.