Back to SearchChief Kimberley Greenwood of the Barrie Police Service has been awarded the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s (OACP) highest honour, the President’s Award of Merit, which recognizes an OACP member who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and support to the association.
“Chief Greenwood is recognized as a progressive police leader not only in the City of Barrie and the Province of Ontario, but across Canada,” said Chief Paul Pedersen, the OACP’s Past-President. “Since her appointment as Chief of Police of the Barrie Police Service in 2013, she has been a passionate advocate for policing excellence that emphasizes service to our communities and support for our police officers and personnel.”
Throughout her 38-year career in policing, Chief Greenwood has been a prominent advocate on community safety issues at both the community, Provincial, and national levels. She has been a long-time member of the OACP’s Board of Directors, including serving as OACP President in 2018-19.
Chief Greenwood’s work in Ontario and nationally has especially advanced how police support those who are endangered when it comes to intimate partner violence. Chief Greenwood’s outstanding leadership in the development of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police’s National Framework for Collaborative Police Action on Intimate Partner Violence in 2016 and, more recently, the Canadian Framework for Collaborative Police Response on Sexual Violence have been tremendous accomplishments. These resources have changed how Canadian police organizations approach some of their most difficult investigations and support vulnerable victims.
“It is appropriate that we are honouring Chief Greenwood with the highest award conferred by the OACP in the aftermath of this year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Chief Greenwood’s compassion and professionalism is an inspiration to everyone in policing.” said Chief Pedersen.
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