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