The best in police and community safety services will be honoured at the Surrey Board of Trade this fall.
The finalists for the 17th Annual Police Officer of the Year Awards have been released and include several people in eight different categories.
This fall, the Surrey RCMP along with Surrey’s Auxiliary officers, civilian employees and volunteers will join members of Surrey’s business community to celebrate those individuals who have been chosen by their peers and the public to receive the Police Officer of the Year Awards.
Winners in eight categories will be announced at the gala event on Oct. 17 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104 Ave.) from 6-9:30 p.m.
The finalists are:
Arnold Silzer Community Policing Initiative Award:
Darlene Bowyer, Port Kells Community Association
Special Const. Susan Caley
Special Const. Josh Waltman and Simon Wong
Police and Business Partnership Award:
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Paul Orazietti and the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association
Eric Taylor, Valley Cut Steel
Municipal Employee Award:
Gail Nicholls
Colleen Staresina
Jana Stocker
Volunteer of the Year:
Cheryl Gardner
Janet Hayes
Bea Lockert
Auxiliary Constable of the Year:
Auxiliary Const. Lubos Hrasko
Auxiliary Const. Boro Kasic
Auxiliary Const. Karen Summers
Police Team:
District 1 Foot Beat Team
Serious Crime Team 1
Surrey Traffic Services Criminal Crash Investigation Team
Police Officer of the Year - Nominated by Peers:
Const. Adrian Oliver
Const. Tailor Quee
Staff Sgt. Dean Scott
Police Officer of the Year - Nominated by Community:
Staff Sgt. Martin Blais
Cpl. Bryan Fedirchuk
Staff Sgt. Dean Scott