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Annual Report-2007- Inside Pages.indd - York Regional Police

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IN MEMORIAM<br />

DAVIS AHLOWALIA<br />

Friends, fellow officers and members of the public<br />

mourned the loss of Constable Davis Ahlowalia, who<br />

died in a motor vehicle collision on January 6, <strong>2007</strong>.<br />

Davis was an enthusiastic and dedicated police officer<br />

who joined <strong>York</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Police</strong> in April, 2004.<br />

He was committed to the community and worked<br />

tirelessly to make life better for those less fortunate,<br />

including orphans living in areas of Kingston, Jamaica.<br />

Davis’ passion and urging led <strong>York</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Police</strong> to<br />

adopt a Jamaican orphanage in Kingston, Jamaica in<br />

2004, in support of the Missionaries of the Poor in<br />

Jamaica.<br />

community fundraisers provide much-needed supplies<br />

for orphans and the elderly living in residences run by<br />

the Missionaries of the Poor.<br />

In <strong>2007</strong>, 14 <strong>York</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />

members distributed these products<br />

during our trip to Jamaica.<br />

We will continue to support Davis’<br />

dream, working in partnership<br />

with Friends of the Poor<br />

Canada Inc. in support of<br />

the Missionaries of the<br />

Poor in Jamaica.<br />

Our annual member-driven food drives and<br />

DEB YOUNG<br />

Friends, family and members of <strong>York</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />

also grieved the loss of long-time civilian member<br />

Deb Young in February, <strong>2007</strong>.<br />

Throughout her 23-year career Deb exemplified our<br />

motto Deeds Speak. Her analytical nature and natural<br />

ability to master new computer software transformed<br />

her from a Stenographer into one of the first <strong>York</strong><br />

<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Crime Analysts. As a Crime Analyst,<br />

Deb played an important role in our efforts to keep<br />

<strong>York</strong> Region among the safest communities in all of<br />

Canada and she was proud of and passionate about<br />

that role.<br />

It wasn’t unusual to find Deb working at home during<br />

the evenings and on weekends. It was this dedication<br />

that gained Deb recognition in 2000 and in 2002 for<br />

her work on a joint forces Sexual Assault Task Force<br />

and again in 2004 for her work on a complex mailtheft<br />

ring operating out of Hamilton.<br />

Deb fought cancer with the same conviction she<br />

demonstrated throughout her career.<br />

During breaks from treatment, she<br />

volunteered for the Canadian Cancer<br />

Society.<br />

On February 2, <strong>2007</strong>, surrounded by<br />

her family, Deb passed away. She is<br />

missed by her many friends and<br />

colleagues at <strong>York</strong> <strong>Regional</strong><br />

<strong>Police</strong>.<br />

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Making a Difference in our Community

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