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Peel police news release - Apr. 26-06 Attention News Editors: Police Services Board Awards PEEL, ON, April 26 /CNW/ - The Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board will recognize the outstanding efforts of 18 civilians and 36 employees of the Peel Regional Police on Wednesday, April 26th, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at the annual Board Award Ceremonies. The ceremony will take place at the Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West, Mississauga. Members of the Police Services Board and Chief Mike Metcalf will present Civilian Citations, Police Commendations, the Knights of Columbus Humanitarian Award, the Detective Robert Boyne Memorial Award, the Constable Dwayne Piukkala Memorial Award, and the News Media Awards. CIVILIAN CITATIONS - These Citations are presented to citizens who have rendered unselfish assistance to the Peel Regional Police or demonstrated a unique concern for the safety and well being of the community. The action or assistance given by these citizens is considered outstanding and above a normal civic responsibility. << 1. Shahid Ahmad, Castlemore, Sanjay Mehta, Castlemore, & Jacob Thomas, Mississauga 2. Breya Skinner, Mississauga 3. Christopher Formosa, Mississauga 4. Grieg Shannon, Mississauga 5. Harold Rooney, Caledon 6. Joe DeMelo, Mississauga 7. Neeraj Sharma, Brampton 8. Sadie Finch, California 9. Scott McIntyre, North Bay 10. Stacy Graham, Streetsville & Craig Wright, Whitby 11. Wayne Pelley, Brampton >> POLICE COMMENDATIONS - These Commendations are presented to Officers who have performed a most outstanding service, made a significant contribution to this Police Service or community, or demonstrated continued excellence in the performance of their duties and dedication to the Peel Regional Police. Officer and Civilian Co-nominated --------------------------------- << 1. Brinkman Douglas, Toronto & Constable Rob Wilson 2. Guy Ledez, Brampton & William Schneider, Milton Constable Janet Battle Constable Blake Belcher Sergeant Lonny Blackett Detective Malcolm Bow Constable Sean Custodio Ms. Janet Guy Constable Tony Giannini Constable Keith Graham Constable David Haggarty Constable Barrett Hagopian Constable Blair Herd Sergeant Harris Huska Constable Arash Kardan Mr. Paul McCallion Constable Deborah Pendlebury Acting Sergeant Craig Platt Constable Colin Preddie Constable Michael Randall Constable Alan Scott Constable Rick Towey Staff Sergeant Dave Townsend Constable David Yen Police Commendations: --------------------- 1. Constable Robert Trujillo 2. Constable Hubert Ziernik 3. Constable Jamie McKean 4. Constable Raj Chopra Constable Paul Quashie 5. Constable Josh Colley 6. Constable Raj Biring Constable Gordon Wong 7. Sergeant Colette Maurice 8. Ms. Marion Reeves Sergeant Catherine Heaney >> KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HUMANITARIAN AWARD - This award is presented to a member of this Police Service, who have made exemplary contributions of service to the community. It is presented annually to an officer selected by the Chief's Management Group. Ms. Marion Reeves & Sergeant Catherine Heaney DETECTIVE ROBERT BOYNE MEMORIAL AWARD - This award is presented to a member of this Police Service, or to a resident of the Region of Peel, who has demonstrated exceptional initiative and commitment to the concept of crime prevention, an ideal which is highly valued by this Police Service. Councillor Pat Saito - City of Mississauga CONSTABLE DWAYNE PIUKKALA MEMORIAL AWARD - This award is designed to honour an officer with no more than five years experience, in recognition of an exemplary deed and/or continued excellence in the police field, demonstrating qualities and potential so highly valued by the Peel Regional Police. Constable Jason LaChappelle MEDIA AWARDS - The News Media Awards Programme was established in 1988 by the Peel Regional Police to show its appreciation to Newspaper, Radio and Television News Media members, who have contributed in a significant manner to Public Awareness, with respect to Policing activity. Best Print News or Feature -------------------------- Pam Douglas - Brampton Guardian Best Radio News or Feature -------------------------- Bob Komsic - C.F.R.B.1010 AM Best Television News or Feature -------------------------------- Jim Junkin, Galit Solomon, Carol Charles will be accepting on behalf of - CTV Toronto Best Ethnic News or Feature --------------------------- Manan Gupta - Road Today Best Photograph --------------- Charla Jones - Toronto Star For further information: Constable Jennifer Bryer, Media Relations Bureau, (905) 453-2121 ext. 4027
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