Academic Excellence
Staff Sergeant Gerri Kerr (whom some may recognize from the Edmonton 2001 IAWP Conference Committee) recently received her BA Professional Arts, Criminology, from Athabasca University.
Staff Sergeant Gerri KerrSuperintendent Corrine Scott, another Athabasca University Alumni, was presented the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony in Winnipeg this past October. (No photo available)
Manitoba Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards
The Manitoba Chiefs of Police held their 2009 awards banquet in November in Winnipeg. Sergeant Karen Timchuk of the Winnipeg Police Forensic Services Unit received an award for commitment to excellence in police forensics.
Manitoba Minister of Justice Andrew Swan and Sergeant Karen TimchukConstable Kathy Antymis was also presented with an award at the MACP Awards Banquet for her outstanding work in counterfeit investigations. Kathy has now moved from the investigations area and is continuing her efforts to combat counterfeiting at the Winnipeg Police Service Training Unit.
Manitoba Minister of Justice Andrew Swan and Constable Kathy AntymisInaugural Ceremony for Operational Service Medals
RCMP Commissioner William Elliot recently announced the names of the police recipients for the Operational Service Medal (OSM). Among the recipients were Constable Shelley Jayne Birston, RCMP E Division and Staff Sergeant Jennifer J. Turner, RCMP K Division.
The OSM will be presented by Governor General David Johnston at a ceremony at Government House in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The OSM was created to recognize exemplary service of Canadian military personnel, police officers and civilians who have worked under the Canadian Forces' authority on approved overseas missions.
Constable Birston and Staff Sergeant Turner will be among 50 members being honoured this year. To date, 32 police officers have been identified (17 from the RCMP) as being eligible to receive this medal.
