FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 19, 2017 3:40pm
(Ottawa)—On June 21st, Chief Charles Bordeleau will present wallet badges to recently hired Police Officers at a formal Graduation Ceremony.
The Ceremony will be held at 1:00pm at the EY Centre Hall 4, located at 4899 Uplands Drive.
Some of the highlights and achievements of our Recruits include:
- Of the 63 recruits, there are 16 women and 47 men.
- Coming from communities from Halifax to Vancouver and all parts in between.
- Moving to Canada from other countries like Brazil, Ecuador and the Netherlands.
- 3rd generation police officers or other family member in policing.
- Eight are experienced officers.
- Coming from the Military across Canada and served in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
- The majority speak more than one language, including one who speaks 5 languages.
- Volunteering (all new officers) with award winning for volunteer service e.g. Founders award for outstanding contribution on PACT (Person against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans).
- Working with community partners like the Ottawa Mission and Refugee Services or with City of Ottawa By-law Services, House of Commons Protection Services or working in a Group Home. Also teachers’ assistants from University to kids with Special Needs.
- Being the poster person for policing, as seen on transit boards on buses in North Bay or a full billboard at Canadore College or appearing on local news to speak about animal abuse.
- Head coach of Dorval swim team, going to the Pan Am Games as a decathlete, playing Junior Hockey, or top candidate combat engineer of the regiment basic training, Team Captain of Ottawa GG’s Varsity Hockey and travel to the 2009 FISU games in Harbin China.
- Vast educational backgrounds from College to University to Royal Military Colleges, many obtaining several degrees in different and wide ranging courses.
- Choosing to leave professions like the CBSA, Corrections Canada, Military, SPCA Investigator, OC Transpo Special Constable to pursue policing with Ottawa Police.
The Recruits will display their drill, be inspected by Chief Bordeleau and sign their Oath of Office.
The Graduation will be followed by a reception for family and friends of the officers.
Members of the media are welcomed.
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There will be a designated media area. Media will not be permitted to circulate during the Graduation Ceremony and there is no media feed box available.
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