News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, May 24, 2013       39th ANNUAL SCHOOL PATROL SAFETY AWARDS The Winnipeg Police Service hosted the 39th Annual School Safety Patrol Awards this morning at the Convention Centre.   Since 1936, the Winnipeg Police Service has been involved in the School Safety Patrol Program.  Winnipeg is proud to have the first fully organized and officially recognized school patrol program in Canada.  The School Safety Patrol Program is beginning its 77th year.   Every year the patrols are judged on their ability, professionalism and technique while on patrol by the School Education Section of the Winnipeg Police Service.   In 2013, there were approximately 7,000 patrols ensuring our children arrive safely to their schools.   The top four City-Wide school patrol teams are as follows:   1st Place         Montrose School – Winnipeg School Division – South District CAA Manitoba Trophy   2nd Place        Ecole Lacerte – Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobain Winnipeg Free Press Trophy   3rd Place        Riverbend Community School – Seven Oaks School Division Manitoba Public Insurance Trophy   4th Place        Red River Valley Junior Academy - Winnipeg Police Service Trophy     The Most Improved School Patrol Team is:   Victory School– Seven Oaks School Division CAA Manitoba Trophy   Louise Staples, a teacher at Greenway School, was instrumental in starting up the program in Winnipeg.  Every year the most efficient Patrol Captain receives an award in her name.   The Winnipeg Police Service is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2013 Louise Staples Award is Mackenzie Taylor from Robertson School – Winnipeg School Division – North District.   "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR"     For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.