May 16, 2011
Governor General Announces 44 New Appointments
to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
OTTAWA—On the occasion of National Police Week, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 44 new appointments to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, including eight Officers and 36 Members.
The Order was created in 2000, to recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of the 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.).
The list of recipients and a fact sheet on the Order are attached.
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For information on the Order of Merit of the Police Forces:
Marie-Pierre Bélanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
For information on the police forces recipients:
Sara Sowieta
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
613-233-1106
sara@cacp.ca
For information on the RCMP recipients:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Relations
613-993-2999
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
RECIPIENTS
OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT OF THE POLICE FORCES
Assistant Commissioner Line Carbonneau
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Westmount, Que.
Director General Robert Fahlman
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Robert Herman
Thunder Bay Police Service, Ont.
Deputy Chief Constable Warren Lemcke
Vancouver Police Department, B.C.
Chief Dale R. McFee
This is promotion within the Order.
Prince Albert Police Service, Sask.
Superintendent Brian Simpson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
Red Deer, Alta.
Chief A. Paul Smith
Charlottetown Police Services, P.E.I.
Chief Wendy Southall
Niagara Regional Police Service, Ont.
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT OF THE POLICE FORCES
Deputy Chief Danny Aikman
Cornwall Community Police Service, Ont.
Assistant director Serge Bélisle
Service de police de la Ville de Québec, Que.
Deputy Chief Gary Broste
Saskatoon Police Service, Sask.
Assistant Commissioner J.G.P. Michel Cabana
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ont.
Staff Sergeant Jean-Marc Collin
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Moncton, N.B.
Deputy Chief Troy Cooper
Prince Albert Police Service, Sask.
Superintendent Robert Davis
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Newmarket, Ont.
Chief Glenn De Caire
Hamilton Police Service, Ont.
Chief Henry DeLaronde
Treaty Three Police Service, Ont.
Chief Frank Elsner
Greater Sudbury Police Service, Ont.
Deputy Chief Eric Girt
Hamilton Police Service, Ont.
Chaplain R.A. (Bob) Harper
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Edmonton, Alta.
Superintendent Timothy Head
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ont.
Sergeant Tobin Hinton
Vancouver Police Department, B.C.
Superintendent Andrew Hobbs
Vancouver Police Department, B.C.
Superintendent Jamie Jagoe
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kitchener, Ont.
Director Kristine Kijewski
Toronto Police Service, Ont.
Chief Superintendent Alphonse MacNeil
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ont.
Ms. Sylvie Mantha
Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau, Que.
Superintendent Kathryn Martin
Toronto Police Service, Ont.
Assistant Commissioner Dale McGowan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Regina, Sask.
Staff Superintendent Jeffrey McGuire
Toronto Police Service, Ont.
Chief Stephen McIntyre
Rothesay Regional Police Force, N.B.
Chief Superintendent Blair McKnight
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Halifax, N.S.
Staff Sergeant Terry McLachlan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kelowna, B.C.
Detective Raymond Wai-Sang Miu
Toronto Police Service, Ont.
Deputy Chief Robert Napier
Kingston Police, Ont.
Chief Superintendent Richard Noble
Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
St. John’s, N.L.
Detective Inspector Dennis J. Olinyk
Ontario Provincial Police, Kenora, Ont.
Deputy Chief Bernard Pannell
Saskatoon Police Service, Sask.
Staff Sergeant Stephen Patterson
Saint John Police Force, N.B.
Assistant director Marc Parent
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Que.
Assistant director Mario Plante
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Que.
Chief Murray Rodd
Peterborough Lakefield Community Police, Ont.
Staff Sergeant Joseph Roch Stéphane St-Jacques
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Joseph Tomei
Orangeville Police Service, Ont.
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, or visit the website of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police at www.cacp.ca.
