WTPS members Jackie White, Amanda Gibbons, and Chief Ron Gignac received prestigious provincial policing awards for excellence in communications, victim services, and leadership.
WIKWEMKOONG鈥擨n policing, much of the work happens quietly. It unfolds in late-night calls, difficult conversations, moments of crisis and acts of compassion that rarely make headlines. Last month, however, some of that work stepped briefly into the spotlight as members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) were recognized with prestigious provincial honours celebrating excellence in policing, victim services and community engagement.
At the annual Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) conference, held before an audience of approximately 700 policing professionals, retirees and community safety leaders from across the province, WTPS鈥檚 own Jackie White received the Catherine Martin Award for Excellence in Media Relations and Corporate Communications. At the same time, crisis responder Amanda Gibbons was recognized with the Attorney General's Victim Services Award of Distinction, an honour reserved for individuals whose contributions have had a profound impact on victims and communities.
For WTPS Police Chief Ron Gignac, the awards are a reflection not only of individual achievement, but of an entire service working together in partnership with the community it serves.
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