As a police officer of over 30 years with the Ontario Provincial Police, I have worked in many different areas from front line duties to the Drug Enforcement Unit to Provincial ViCLAS Centre with several other positions in between. I finished my career as a Sergeant holding the position as the Manager of the Eligibility Investigations Unit in the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (A.G.C.O.), r
etiring April 2017. Not only as a police officer but volunteering for youth sports as well.
With the recent magnification of issues in the policing profession, I feel it is extremely important to get the message out there that the vast majority of front line women and men work extremely hard in difficult circumstances with honour and integrity.
Our goal is to foster a sense of unity with our emergency services. Friends and family can wear these rings to show their solidarity with all the front line emergency service professionals and create an environment of mutual respect for the betterment of all of our communities. Front line professionals can wear the ring with pride. We feel these "Solidarity" rings are a subtle, yet positive way for each of us to show our support.
