I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone, especially all retired members, and in particular, all members of the O.P.P. Veterans' Association, all the joys of the season. Secretary-Treasurer, Chapter # 3, Simcoe-Brantford, OPP Veterans' Association. Merry Christmas - Happy New Year. 

A HOLIDAY WISH. We would like to take this opportunity, with the assistance of modern technology(e-mail), to wish everyone a happy,healthy holiday season,especially those men and women of all emergency services who are working to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for others. Also we wish the retired members and their families a joyous holiday season as well as the OPPA staff for their dedication and assistance through some trying times. A Big Thank You to all who have assisted so many and given of your time throughout the year so that others who are not as fortunate may participate and enjoy a better quality of life. We hope the NEW Millennium will be properous and that somehow the police and the community will come together in a joint partnership like never before to reduce crime in our Province and carnage on our highways. Last but not least we wish the Politicians,Federally & Provincially, have the intestinal fortitude and courage of the majority of Canadians to make this Country a healthier and safer place to live. Happy holidays to all and wishing you the best in 2000 and beyond.  

I signed on some time ago, and thought I would try it once again, anyone outthere that was in the Soo, Hornepayne, Thunderbay or Ignace give me a call... I'm pretty well here anytime except for the golfing time and weather.. 

I would like to say good luck to a brand new O.P.P. officer who will start work in December in ARMSTRONG!, Ontario. Where is that you ask??? WAAAYYYYY up north!!! (Even he didn't know!) Whoever bumps into Cst. DAVE EPP before his new adventure, pat him on the back and tell him everything will be allright!! Good luck, Dave. You will be a fine officer and you'll do the O.P.P proud. 

Just popping in to say Hi, and a big thank you to all of you in Law Enforcement. God knows how much we need you in these trying times. PS- my brother Ron Sherwin I am happy to say is a proud member of your force. He's our families 'Pride and Joy" Blessings and Peace to all of you. One more thing....I would sincerely like to THANK OPP Constable EUGENE FITZGERALD who works out of the WHITBY ONTARIO Detachment....one summer night in 1994 my young son, my elderly mother my two little dogs and I were lsft stranded on the side of Hwy. 401 just outside of Newcastle/Bowmanville. It was getting late and the sun had gone down. I was terrified, and finally remembered that my brother had given me a HELP CALL POLICE sign for emergencies such as this. Officer Fitztgerald came to our rescue within 5 minutes after pacing that sign on our car. Not only did he help us get our car off of the shoulder of the highway and into a safe place, he went the EXTRA 50 KILOmetres to drive all of us safely home in Scarborough. 

Class of July l963. Retired Feb l997. I recently joined the veterans and learned about this site. Thought I would like to add my address. Excellent way to keep track of old friends. 

Recently we lost a "Policmens Policeman",Charlie LOCKE. Charlie passed away after a lengthy illness after retiring in 85. I was deeply honoured to stand as honour guard at his servce. As a wet behind the ear cadet walking into Sudbury Detachment thirty years ago, He was the first Officer to introduce himself to me, grab a black and white and say "come'on I'll take you for a spin. You gotta get to know the beat ya know". His #1 Community Policing rule...."never turn down a cup of coffee, no matter how dirty the cup looks" He was and will be missed by all he touched.  

Wonderful website. Typical of the O.P.P. Proud to have served with you, long time ago, but never forgotten. Thanks. 

What a great site. Was remembering our brother-in-law, CONSTABLE VERNON LESLIE MILLER O.P.P. Matheson Detachment who was ------- in the line of duty on November 16, 1984. After 15 years, we REMEMBER him and MISS him. May no other families have to go through the pain. Thanks for the Honour Roll. We greatly appreciate it. The Robertson Family 

This is my second time to write in the guestbook but I just have to thank everyone that is a police officer for making our society more controlled. Since I am in a program at college which helps people I know the value and importance of making people feel safe. I want to say Hello! to Jarrod also for making me smile on the inside and the outside. I would love to receive an e-mail back from anyone. With heartfelt thanks, Leah 

Just down here for a little sunshine for six months or so. Y'all have a good winter up thar in Ontario now!! 

in texas for winter. like to keep in touch 

I have recently retired form the Force - served in Spanish, Ottawa and North Bay. This is my first in-depth visit to this site and I am very impressed. This will not be my last visit! 

Hello to my fellow officers up north. I must say you have a very nice home page. If you happen to come by Idaho, make sure and say hi to any of the Troopers with the Idaho State Police. Be Safe! 

Hi I may be young but I still understand what each and every day all the Officers in the Police and even the Military go throught well as a Teen I THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN KEEPING THE WORLD SAFE. 

I would like to send my deepest condolences to all the officers who felt the tragic loss of your brother Chuck Mercier. To lose an officer is not only a tragedy for the service but a tragic loss for us all. May he now be at god's side to patrol the highways of heaven. Rest in peace brother. From a future brother- True blue through and through!! 

Being a past officer of the town of Hearst (1968) long time ago!! am sure there's still a few officers out there that remember those days in Hearst. Drop a line  

Hello to Jimmy Drennan from and "old workmate here in Halton" I served thirty years with the Halton Regional Police and retired in 1994. In 1995 I began a contract position with the Regional Municipality of Halton as a Welfare Fraud Investigator and I'm still at it. My son Jeremy Waller is currently in his second year with the City of Barrie Police. Great career and would recommend anyone pursuing a career in law enforcement whether it be Ontario Provincial Police or Municipal. 

Just wanted to thank constable Searles of the Woodstock detachment for the ride-a-long I participated in. I am awaiting a final interview with the O.P.P. and my ride-a-long has reinforced how much I respect all members of the O.P.P. Keep up the great work. 

I worked with Tom Coffin in Kirkland Lake. He was a wonderful Police Officer and an amazing person. I must say your tribute is definitely a job well done. He his thought of often 

Our best wishes to our brother and sister officers in Canada and specifically in Ontario. Stay safe. 

An excellant web site.  

wish there was pictures 

Found your web site very informatie and well put together. Keep up the great work, not only here but on our streets! I have the utmost respect for the people who are in this line of work. 

Just wanted to congratulate an OPP by the name of Chantelle on her marriage. I do not know which district she works in. We (my softball team and I) met her and her friends in Kincardine last weekend. If you (Chantelle) receive this message, I would love to have copies of the pictures you took. Please feel free to e-mail at anytime just to say hi. Who knows, maybe next year when we are in Kincardine again, we can meet your husband and go out for dinner somewhere. Anyway, hope to hear from you soon. If anyone knows Chantelle, we would appreciate it if you would make sure she gets this message. Sincerely, Jim P.S. You have a great site with lots of information. Keep it up. 

I would like to thank the OPP Officers, Scott Purbrick, Sharon Burd, Karen Dunn, and Jeff Roby for taking me on ride-a-longs! I'm having an awesome time and I'm also learning so much!! Thank you forever! 

Very informative website. I am considering the police force as a career and Ontario has crossed my mind. Great job!!!!! 

If I am driving down the highway and I see what looks to be a citizens vehicle behind me with a flashing light on their dash to pull me over, how am I supposed to know if it's a police officer or it's not just some creep that went out and bought a flashing light from a novilty store? Should I stop for a vechicle that may NOT be a police officer? How is one to know? I don't like the idea of what seems to be an ordinary vehicle (unmarked) driven by the O.P.P. stopping people on the highways. Don't get me wrong. I have all of the respect in the world for police officers and I am the first one in line to defend an officer if someone is putting them down. I just don't like the thought of some creep out there with a flashing light on his dash pulling innocent people over (especially at night) who may not know any better. If I can't have a guarantee that you are a police officer behind me, I can't say that I would stop. I value my life too much. Any comments would be appreciated. 

I would like to thank all the crime fighters out there, you put your life on the line day in and day out. We all appreciate your indisposable service. 

It has been wonderful to visit a site with so much information. I am a collector of lapel pins (and also patches, badges) of law enforcement agencies of the World. I have many pins of Spanish agencies for exchange with the officers that be interested . 

I want to thank all of the police officers that do such a wonderful job at making the town of Simcoe and it's surrounding area a great place to live. Also I want to say Hi! to Jarrod of the O.P.P. Simcoe Branch. 

it is a great web site 

good job  

Once I am old enought I would like to become a Police Officer 

I am very interested in becomming an officer , and would appreciate any information about the procedure in which the O.P.P. evaluate and choose candidates. I currently reside in south-central Ontario. Thank you for your help. 

I just finished level 1 PACE training as the OPPA Rep. for the Killaloe detachment. I just wanted to say what a great course it was and how much I brought back to Killaloe because of it. I'm proud to be an OPP officer and a member of the OPPA. By the way, I thought it was great to see all the people who have signed the guest book supporting our efforts.  

I like your site and think you people do a good job in this town. 

A VERY MOVING TRIBUTE. WELL DONE 

Just A kid looking for a future 

Although it has been few years since the OPP Headquarters has found its new home in Orillia, I would like to express what an honor it was for our city to have been selected for the OPP's future. Thanks! 

First time at your site, excellent. Added to the list of my favorites. Say hello to certain sergeant at Marine & Traffic Branch Headquarters Orillia. 

I've finally made it on line after 5 1/2 years of retirement. First visit to the site, enjoyed same. Best wishes to all of my old collegues both active and retired. 

Hi Brian just dropped in to your web site to see what you do and how you do it. Its apparent you have things well in hand. Congrats Vince Pres CPOMA  

I wish my dad could see this! He was an O.P.P. officer for 18 years before he died suddenly of a heart attack the day before his 39th birthday while on duty in Tecumseh detachment, 1969. I wonder if there are any veteran officers who still remember him-Corp.John McCutcheon. He was one of three brothers who served with the O.P.P.-Jim McCutcheon, and Ken McCutcheon from Collingwood/Barrie area 30 years ago. It doesn't seem so long ago. They were some of your best shining examples of officers most deserving of the honor roll. I love you dad. Thank you for your love and committment as an officer and a father. Hi to counsin and officer Alana McCutcheon. God bless you all! 

I have hopes of working for your organization once I have completed my schooling. I really enjoyed reading the info. in this site and I look forward to applying to a force. 

Hello all you fine people out there. This is my first visit to this site & find it very interesting. Saw the names of several I policed with in the 60's & 70's. My # was 2386. Anyone recalling give an e-mail. Excellent site. 

Hey!You are all doing an awesome job! If Harry Marissen happens to see this, can you please email me! I haven't seen you forever! Or if someone knows him please Hi! to him for me! Thanks! 

Very nice. Found you researching "occult" crime as a forensic occultologist.  

Great Website 

Thanks for the web site. is the public able to purchase O.P.P. logoed sports wear such as golf shirts,etc. Thanks again. 

dude your sites kewl!! 

I HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR 11 MONTHS AND HAVE STARTED SELLING NEW AND USED CARS AT MCCURDY/S IN STIRLING NORTH OF BELLEVILLE AND IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL AT 1-800-575-4700. THIS IS A CHEV DEALERSHIP. 

Just a short note to all the officers who worked with or know Joe Hastings. I was in to see Joe at St Marys on the Lake Hospital in Kingston was week. Joe has MS and is more or less bed-ridden now. His mood swings are quite rapid from extreme highs to extreme lows. I will be seeing him again in about 2 weeks and would appreciate if anyone who knows Joe could send him E-mail via my internet address and I will make sure he gets the messages. PS - I made the second best decision of my career and retired on July 1st, 1998 and havent looked back since. Still having health problems but thats what keeping me ticking - confounding the medical profession now. 

Great site.....I enjoyed reading about the members and my sympathy goes out to the family members of the police officers who passed away. 

I am currently a security Lt./supervisor, and a Mahoning County(OH-USA) Special Constable. Also the Interim President of Ohio State Constables Association.I am also interest in collecting badge/patches of law emforcment. Be Well & Be Safe... GOD BLESS. 

I have a change in E-mail address since I visited this site in Feb 98. Keep up good work OPPA Excellent Site. 

First time at your site since my new computer hook-up. The old system had no graphics. Very impressive. I would like to emphasize the comments made by retired Inspector A.D.R. Smith about Sam Whitehouse. Sam was a man that policed and supervised in his own way and was respected by all those that really got to know him. My sympathy goes out to Margaret who stood by Sam and followed him like no other person could. I have now been retired for 5 years although it seems much shorter. All the best to everyone and good health. 

This is a great website and brings back some great memories and associations of my service in the OPP. I was #1913 and served in No1 District in the Essex Detatchment and the Tecumseh municipal detachment. I was sent to Essex in October of 1966. If anyone reads this that was part of that detachement 

I would like to say hi to Harry Marrissen! I haven't seen you forever and I miss you so much! Hope to see you again soon. Remember you are wonderful! 

May I be permitted to say how deeply saddened I was on learning of the death of Sam Whitehouse, Retired Supertintendent, No.13 D.H.Q., Sudbury. Sam was a policeman from a bygone era when law enforcement was done 24 hours per day, seven days per week. When the favourite sport of the local lay-abouts on a Saturday night was to hunt up and take on the "local cop". Sam was a strong man and always equal to the task which inevitably proved detrimental to the would-be "cop basher". Sam was a wonderful person who owed a great deal to his patient and lovely wife, Margaret. The Association and all who had the privilege of knowing Sam Whitehouse, extend their deepest sympathy to Margaret and family. Sam's knowledge and guidance touched many people and all of us are better persons for having known such a man as "Sam". Atholl D.R.SMITH - Inspector (retired) 

Great site. I am currenlty preparing myself to apply to your service in the near future. I am a student at Sir Sandford Fleming College in the Police Program. I would also like to make you aware of the extra time and effort I receive from a life long friend and current employee of the Kawartha O.P.P. because she is very helpful to me with any question or concern I ask her. I am referring to Constable Nicole Hamilton. Thank you. 

Currently in cadet program, glad to represented by the OPPA. Looking to future representation by the OPPA upon completion of the cadet program. 

Hello brothers & sisters. I finally took the plunge and purchased a computer. I check this site occasionally for the latest information. I find it very informative. I can now be contacted at the afore mentioned E-Mail address. Take Care. 

Great sight, looking to say hello to one of your members, Patrica Urqhuart, a great maritimer helping to take care of all those great upper canadians, hello pitze from all of us in freddy beach. Thinking of you, take care, Craig 

I will be testing next week on the 28th. of January in the city of Thunder Bay for the position of police Cadet andhope that someday can be a part of your work force. Thank-you for all the information you have made easily available to me. 

Just visiting from the other side of the border.Extremely interesting and informative site.---US Postal Police (Retired) 

I come here every time I'm on the internet, it's great!! I am planning on becoming a police officer and I enjoy anything that has to do with OPP! Keep up the good work! If anybody has some helpful information please email me! Thanx!! 

I WORK AS A JAIL GUARD FOR BRANTFORD (ON CALL). FOR O.P.P. -- TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS.  

I enjoy reading through your website. I also go through the Peace-- Keeping website as I'm a retired military peace Keeper. I go through both of these websites daily & enjoy!!! 

I am presently a student in the Police Foundations Program at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough. This site is an excellent source of information for me, as I am now looking at employment options. 

Wishing all my friends,acquaintances and colleauges past and present a very happy,healthy & prosperous New Year. Retired in 93 badge #2525.Still in real estate if you or anyone you know are interested in any real estate transaction in London area. Call me at Coldwell Banker, Ist London ,(519)685-4190 

Just playing on the internet(off duty of course)and came across this section. I'm a graduate of OPP class #291, Aug. 1998. Being a police officer is everything I always knew it would be. I began applying to forces when I was 21. Finally, 6 years later, I was accepted to the OPP on my second and final shot. If I may offer any advice to anyone aspiring to be a police officer it would be this; PERSEVERENCE AND DEDICATION. Never give up, if you want something bad enough, you'll get it. I'm so glad that I never gave up on my dream. I've been posted to the Burk's Falls detachment(a place that I never heard of until I was told I was going there) I'm loving every day of it and I can't wait to go in for my next shift. It's nice when you can say that about your job. Well, to all of class 291, all grads of OPC-Summer'98, and especially the members of OPC class BC-9820, have a great 1999 and BE SAFE. 

I am impressed how you outlined your vision mission strategy !!!!! Be safe 

Great Web Site. Not only do I have a nephew as a 23 year constable, but I have a son at present making application to your force.Keep up the good works guys and gals! 

Great website, up to date with current information