Police Services Hero
Police Services Hero of the Year Award
Every spring, the Police Association of Ontario hosts the Police Services Hero of the Year Award program to honour and recognize police personnel who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for the local Ontario community.
To see past winners please click here.
What is the Police Services Hero of the Year Award?
Facilitated by the Police Association of Ontario, the Police Services Hero of the Year Awards program provides the public with an opportunity to nominate and recognize their local police personnel hero for the work they do on behalf of Ontarians.
What is the criteria to be nominated?
Nomination can be related to a specific event whereby a Police Officer or a Civilian Police Services Employee went above and beyond the call of duty, or it can be in recognition for their ongoing support and involvement within their respective community.
Civilian Police Service Employees include 9-1-1 dispatchers and communications personnel, court services personnel, forensics identification personnel, victim services units, special constables and many other important roles within a police service.
When can I nominate someone?
From February 6 – March 20, members of the public can nominate their local police heroes for one of three awards at PoliceHero.ca. Ontarians are encouraged to submit their nominations online or via direct message on social media (Facebook or Twitter).
What are the award categories?
- On-Duty Difference Maker – Uniform Officer (A police officer who has gone above and beyond the expectations of the job while on-duty)
- On-Duty Difference Maker – Civilian Police Service Employee (A civilian police service employee who has gone above and beyond the expectations of the job while on-duty)
- The Extra Mile Award (A police officer or civilian police service employee who has done a one-time, extraordinary act of kindness or bravery while off the job)
- Community Role Model (A police officer or civilian police service employee who, in their free time, has made a notable difference in or contribution to their community over a prolonged period)
- Police Hero Honour Roll Award (Pays homage to a police officer or civilian police service employee who has made a significant impact over the past decade)