2012 Police Appreciation Night
Celebrating 20 years of Community Involvement
Thursday, April 19, 2012
HISTORY
The Police Appreciation Night Dinner began 20 years ago when five local businessmen approached the Chief of the day with the idea of an annual fundraising event which would also showcase York Regional Police and its members.
More than $125,000 was raised at the 2011 Police Appreciation Night. Proceeds from the 2011 event were used to fund the following:
- ATVs and a trailer
- Crime Stoppers 2012 Student Symposium
- 1975 Harley Davidson Motorcycle
- Joint Opportunities Georgina Program
- York Regional Police Pipes and Drums
- #3 District Recognition Stone in honour of the Canadian Forces
- Off-road vehicles for use in patrolling public parks and recreations areas
- Venturers youth program
To view founding members click here
MISSION
The Mission of the Police Appreciation Organizing Committee is to support the mandate of York Regional Police by organizing and conducting an event or events that will encourage public support of York Regional Police and raise money to fund police programs and equipment.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ANNUAL POLICE APPRECIATION NIGHT DINNER
CHIEF-FOR-A-DAY
Each year, the York Regional Police Appreciation Dinner Committee sponsors an essay contest based on policing in partnership with the York Region Boards of Education. Five finalists are chosen to present their essays to a judging panel and the winner is named Chief for a Day. The Chief-for-a-Day is outfitted with a specially-made uniform, given a tour of police facilities and units across the region and presents the winning essay to the more than one thousand guests at the dinner.
Click here to read about the 2011 Chief-for-a-Day.
ANNUAL AWARDS
The annual dinner also highlights the good work being done each and every day by members of York Regional Police. Awards include the Police Officer of the Year, in the following categories: Bravery in the Line of Duty, Rob Plunkett Outstanding Service to the Community, Excellence in Policing. Also presented annually are the Herbert H. Carnegie Award and the Civilian Recognition Award. Video re-enactments of events leading to each accomplishment are presented as part of the program. For last year's winners click here.
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
This year's Police Appreciation Night Dinner celebrates its 20th anniversary.
TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE 2012 POLICE APPRECIATION NIGHT, PLEASE CONTACT DESIREE AMATO at 905-830-0303 ext. 7955.
2012 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Desiree Amato, David Blackwell, Charles Burns, Michael Burns, Thomas Carrique, Scott Cole, Jackie Cousins, John Dunlap, Drew Gerrard, Bruce Herridge, Susan LaRosa, Brian Larter, Paul Martin, Leo McArthur, Dem Rogers, Derek Sifton, Scott Smith, Kelly Sinclair, Eric Tappenden, Ken Thurston and Daisy Wai.
