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Recognition and Appreciation10th Annual PADANMADDRecognitionTwo DRPS officers were recognized for theirefforts in removing drunk drivers from theroad this past year. Mothers Against DrunkDriving (MADD) Durham Chapter presentedConstables Julie Liard and Jamie McMasterwith the Officer of the Year Awards for theirefforts in 2012.Constable McMaster arrested nine impaireddrivers and suspended three more during hispatrol efforts in 2012.Constable Liard was a member of the FestiveR.I.D.E. team and charged 27 drivers, including32 license suspensions. And in court, shemaintained a 100 per cent conviction rate.MADD Durham Chapter President MichelleCrabb thanked the award winners, as well asthe 14 other officers on the recent FestiveR.I.D.E. team for another outstandingcampaign. While 10 per cent of fatal crashes inDurham Region can be connected to impaireddriving, approximately 900 drivers are arrestedannually for charges relating to impaireddriving.Cst. Jamie McMaster and Cst. Julie Liard pose withMADD Durham Chapter President Michelle Crabb,Assistant Crown Kent Saliwonchyk (who also washonoured) and DRPS Insp. Charlie Green.Cardiac Safe Survivor DayDRPS members, firefighters andEMS workers were allhonoured at the 10th annualCardiac Safe Survivor Day onJune 22 for their part insaving the lives of heart attackvictims.The event was held at the AjaxConvention Centre, where allcardiac arrest survivors werealso recognized. All of theD/Chief Paul Martin and Supt. Joe Maioranocongratulate communicators Sarina Wallaceand Megan Tilley.officers, firefighters, communicators, EMS personnel and survivorstook their turn walking down the congratulatory line shaking thehands of all of the presenters, which included DRPS Deputy ChiefPaul Martin and Superintendent Joe Maiorano.The Cardiac Safe Community Program began in 2002 with publicaccess defibrillator machines installed in local public spaces includingarenas, municipal buildings and recreation centres. In DurhamRegion, there are approximately 133 sites equipped with publicaccess defibrillators. Using a defibrillator in the first few minutes ofan attack can improve survival rates by up to 85 per cent. When itcomes to cardiac arrest, early intervention is key to survival andbecause of this, the number of people invited to the Survivor Dayevent grows every year.Members of DRPS recognized at the event include: CommunicatorsKaren Lenihan, Christina Kyc, Marci Galley, Sarina Wallace, CherylMcNevin, Stacey Spriggs, Megan Tilley, Laurie Arnott, Pete Tomlin, JaniceByrne, Vicky Reid, Paula Mayers, Shawn Muir, Krystie Graham, Liz Powers,Cyndy Young, Janis Carvalho, Mike Hyde, Adam Moore, Dave Hyde,Samantha Bedford, Gord Taschuk, Sherri Wallace, Shelley Payne andMegan Hood. Constables Mindy Ryce, Jennie Chapman, Michael Horner,Ryan Gouldby, Matthew Jewell, Jason Fisher, Timothy Wray, Tyler French,Scott Montgomery, Aaron Ficko, Ryan Kelly, Simon Giguere, GregO’Connor, Michael Van Belleghem, Jennifer Bowler, Tina Sanders,Matthew Forget, Brian Taylor, Michelle Obront, Rob Clauson, AmyChatten, Rainer Berentschot, Ryan Bolton, Christopher Delaney, CoreyHartry, Jason Dimech, Ellen McCracken, Lee Marsh, Christopher Barkwell,Leila Bolahood, Stephanie Puckrin, Jermaine Griffin, Trevor Kathnelson,Aaron Glinz, Nicholas Rendell, Kyle Lloyd, Jennifer McNamara, D/Cst.Wayne King and Sergeants Clint Cole and Perian Naccarato.Police Appreciation NightMembers of the Durham Regional Police were singled out October18 for their heroism, quick thinking and bravery at the prestigious10th annual Police Appreciation Dinner and Awards Night(PADAN).This year, we celebrated a "Decade of Excellence" and organizingco-chairs Moe Pringle and Blair McArthur thanked every memberof the police service for making a difference in the community andfor all of the corporate sponsors who have made this eventpossible. More than $800,000 has been raised over the past 10years thanks to the generosity of the sponsors.This year, awards were presented to:• Inspector Dave Wilson who retired this year after 33 years ofpolicing. He was presented with a Community Service Award forhis outstanding dedication to various charities such as ProActionCops & Kids and Special Olympics.• Constable Ellen McCracken who needed to use all of her trainingwhen involved in a physical confrontation with a much larger malesuspect who had just robbed two victims at gunpoint.• Constable Adam Handscomb for his quick response in reviving ababy who wasn’t breathing. The baby has made a full recovery andis at home with his twin brother.• Internet Child Exploitation Unit members Detectives MichelleHoard and Randy Norton and Detective Constables John Farrugiaand Brian Vickers for their arrest of a male school teacher who hadover 4,000 pornographic images of children on his computer.• Constable Dave Lewis, Detective Constables Bryan Armstrongand Leigh Schutt and Pilot Greg Hulme for saving the life of anemotionally distraught woman who was lost in the Rouge Valley in-15 degree weather.• Constables Ryan Gouldby and Michael Van Belleghem for notonly saving the life of a suicidal male, but for keeping in touch withhim throughout the past year to help him as he got his life back ontrack.Moe Pringle, Chief Ewles, Kathleen Gale, Cst. EllenMcCracken and Blair McArthur at the 10th annual PADAN.Mini-Chief Kathleen Gale, the winner of ayouth community contest, and Chief Ewlessalute the PADAN award recipients.34 – Durham Regional Police Service2012 Annual Report – 35