Upper Fraser Valley RCMP recognize 32 individuals for service towards public safety

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Assistant Commissioner Maureen Levy from the Lower Mainland District Commander, E Division, local dignitaries, friends and family of the recipients, attended the event at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

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In total, 40 awards were presented, including an award recognizing Excellence for Performance presented to Constable Danielle Renaud, Constable Alana Schaafsma, and Constable Pierre Boivin with the Agassiz Community Police Office, who were commended for their tireless devotion in providing life-saving measures to an individual.

District of Kent mayor Sylvia Pranger said, “I’m very proud of the police officers who go above and beyond the call of duty. So pleased to have them as part of our community.”

Officers from the Crime Reduction Unit, Drug Section and Drug Trafficking Investigations were commended for their superb work in a complex project where numerous charges were laid against several key figures of a criminal group.

Presentations were also made to employees of Jake’s Construction for their innovative thinking and bravery in assisting in fighting a wildfire in Laidlaw.

“I would like to commend the seven residents who received awards in Excellence in Community Service at the UFVRD RCMP OIC Awards,” Mayor Ken Popove told attendees. “Your dedication to the community and public safety helps make Chilliwack an even better place to live and we are thankful for all you do.”

Corporal Chris Gosselin was recognized for his tireless work and dedication to creating and adopting the Community Safety Agreement, a landmark agreement that provides enhanced police services to 14 First Nations communities within the Upper Fraser Valley.

Many others were recognized for their work in life-saving measures in relation to mental health calls, operational tools and techniques developed to enhance service delivery during the pandemic, and atmospheric river events from November 2021.

The Long Service Medal was presented to Sergeant Krista Vrolyk, media spokesperson for the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP, and Inspector Darren Pankratz for 20 years of service.

The Long Service Medal may be awarded to any regular member or special constable who bears an irreproachable character and who has completed no less than twenty years of service.