Media Advisory - Governor General to Invest 52 Recipients into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces Français
OTTAWA, Sept. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Merit of the Police Forces investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, September 16, 2016, at 11 a.m.
During the ceremony, the Governor General, who is chancellor of the Order, will bestow the honour on 1 Commander, 4 Officers and 47 Members.
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000, to recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of Canadian police forces whose contributions extend beyond protection of the community. Three levels of membership with post-nominal letters reflect long-term, outstanding service: Commander (C.O.M.), Officer (O.O.M.) and Member (M.O.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremonies, the lists of recipients and a backgrounder on the Order are attached.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Members of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:
| 11 a.m.: |
Ceremony begins |
| The Governor General speaks |
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| (Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members) |
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| The RCMP Commissioner speaks |
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| 12 p.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
RECIPIENTS
COMMANDER
| Commissioner J. Vincent N. Hawkes, C.O.M. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia
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OFFICERS
| Deputy Commissioner Bradley Blair, O.O.M. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Assistant Commissioner Craig Steven MacMillan, O.O.M. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario
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| Chief Douglas A. Palson, O.O.M.
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Dakota Ojibway Police Service, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba |
| Chief Superintendent Jennifer Anne Strachan, O.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, London, Ontario |
MEMBERS
| Chief Superintendent Rosemary Abbruzzese, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Sergeant Dean Aitken, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Chief Terry Ray Armstrong, M.O.M. |
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, South Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Corps Sergeant Major Darren C. Campbell, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Inspector Lawrence Cope, M.O.M. |
Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia |
| Superintendent Joseph Bernard Serge Côté, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Superintendent Kari Dart, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Chief Shawn Devine, M.O.M. |
North Bay Police Service, Ontario |
| Ms. Susan C. Double, M.O.M. |
Hamilton Police Service, Ontario |
| Deputy Chief Nishan J. Duraiappah, M.O.M. |
Halton Regional Police Service, Oakville, Ontario |
| Inspector Patrick S. Flanagan, M.O.M. |
Ottawa Police Service, Ontario |
| Staff Sergeant Douglas Frank Gambicourt, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surrey, British Columbia |
| Chief Constable Ralph Leonard Goerke, M.O.M. |
West Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia |
| Superintendent Nancy Goodes-Ritchie, M.O.M. |
Hamilton Police Service, Ontario |
| Staff Sergeant Douglas James Houston, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Dauphin, Manitoba |
| Staff Sergeant Wilfred E. Hurren, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Bracebridge |
| Deputy Chief David Jarvis, M.O.M. |
Peel Regional Police, Brampton, Ontario |
| Inspector Edmund P. Kodis, M.O.M |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Chief Bryan M. Larkin, M.O.M. |
Waterloo Regional Police Service, Cambridge, Ontario |
| Deputy Chief Allan Robert Lekun, M.O.M. |
Greater Sudbury Police Service, Ontario |
| Inspector David J. Lucas, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Kenora |
| Sergeant Stephen MacDonald, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Superintendent Mandip Singh Mann, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surrey, British Columbia |
| Constable David Marchand, M.O.M. |
Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia |
| Superintendent Glenn Arnold Martindale, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Sergeant David Bruce Muirhead, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Corporal Jacques M. A. Neri, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Staff Superintendent Randall Patrick, M.O.M. |
Peel Regional Police, Brampton, Ontario |
| Sergeant Denis Perrier, M.O.M. |
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Quebec |
| Chief Superintendent Richard A. J. Philbin, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Chief Darryl J. Pinnell, M.O.M. |
St. Thomas Police Service, Ontario |
| Deputy Chief Constable Satwinder Rai, M.O.M. |
Vancouver Police Department, British Columbia |
| Staff Sergeant Brian John Reed, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, London, Ontario |
| Staff Sergeant Thomas Robb, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Superintendent John Alfred Robin, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Inspector David Brian Saunders, M.O.M. |
Toronto Police Service, Ontario |
| Commander David Shane, M.O.M. |
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Quebec |
| Ms. Lisa Shipley, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Superintendent Konrad Lionel Shourie, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Sergeant Marty Roy Singleton, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Thunder Bay |
| Superintendent Guy Warwick Slater, M.O.M. |
Calgary Police Service, Alberta |
| Superintendent Hilton Basil Smee, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surrey, British Columbia |
| Inspector Karl Thomas, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Chief Superintendent Sandra Anne Thomas, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Orillia |
| Deputy Chief Paul VandeGraaf, M.O.M. |
Cobourg Police Service, Ontario |
| Sergeant William Michael James Whalen, M.O.M. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surrey, British Columbia |
| Constable Andrew Preston Wilder, M.O.M. |
Ontario Provincial Police, Chatsworth |
Please note that the information in this media advisory reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
ORDER OF MERIT OF THE POLICE FORCES FACT SHEET
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of Canadian police forces, and recognizes their commitment to this country. The primary focus is on exceptional merit, contributions to policing and community development.
The commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Principal Commander of the Order, submits recommendations for appointment to the governor general on behalf of an advisory committee. Nominations for appointment to the Order may be made by submitting the name of a member or employee of a police force to the commanding officer of that police force.
Levels and post-nominals
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Sovereign of the Order; the governor general is the chancellor and one of the Commanders of the Order. The Principal Commander is the commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Commander – Post-nominals: C.O.M.
Recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility over an extended period, usually at the national or international level.
Officer – Post-nominals: O.O.M.
Recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility over an extended period, usually at the regional or provincial level.
Member – Post-nominals: M.O.M.
Recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty over an extended period, usually at the local or regional/provincial level.
Insignia Description
The badge of the Order is the same as that of the Order of Military Merit: a blue-enamelled, straight-end cross (four arms, narrow at the centre, wider at the ends) with an annulus in red, surmounted by St. Edward's Crown. The ribbon is different and consists of three equal bands of blue, gold and blue. The annulus bears the inscription MERIT.MÉRITE.CANADA.
For more information about the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, visit the Honours section of our website at www.gg.ca/honours or visit the website of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police at www.cacp.ca/order-of-merit.html.
Media wishing to cover the event are asked to confirm their attendance with the
Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
For information on the Order and the ceremony: Marie-Pierre Bélanger, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-998-9166 , [email protected]; For information on the recipients: Sara Sowieta, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, 613-595-1101, [email protected]
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