April Beyond the Badge Winners

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and OnStar Canada are pleased to honour the latest winners of our Beyond the Badge program, which recognizes outstanding work by police personnel in our province.

This month, we honour the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) of Grenville County for their service. The team includes two officers and two registered nurses – PC Annie Collins, PC Dave Holmes, Kim Brouwer, and Shawna Marshall. The MCRT responds to live calls, helps to de-escalate situations involving individuals with mental health and addiction, and conducts crisis intervention training. For example, over several months, the team worked with the family of a 13-year-old who suffered from mental health and behavioural challenges. With the help of MCRT, the family was able to secure 1-to-1 staffing and an on-site behaviourist for the young person.

Since February 2021, MCRT has responded to nearly 500 calls - helping the Grenville OPP build stronger relationships with community agencies and assist those in crisis. Thank you to the team for making a real difference in the communities they serve!

Do you have outstanding personnel who deserve to be recognized? Contact Pat Kealey at pkealey@oacp.ca today and find out how to nominate potential winners!