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We are excited to launch our Meet a Member initiative. Each Monday, we will introduce you to a different member of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. This will include officers and civilian members, including Special Constables.
This initiative will give community members a better understanding of not just the people who are part of the Sault Police Service family, but also how they became members and the roles they play in public safety.
Visit us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter each Monday to see what member we feature next.
To learn more about the career opportunities at Sault Police please visit our Careers Page.
Police Service Dog Justice became a member with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in July 2012.
A German Shephard, Justice went through an initial 16-week initial training course with his handler Constable Dan Turco, followed by an additional five weeks of firearm and drug training. Justice is proficient in tracking people and locating drugs and weapons.
Just like every other professional, Justice trains regularly to keep his skills and his nose sharp. Although he is semi-retired, Justice still enjoys training and running after a ball. He is still a pup at heart.
While Justice has been on approximately 600 calls for service, including assisting in more than 200 arrests, there is one call that stands out among the rest. In 2014, Justice was called out to help locate a missing child, Caroline. It was a successful search, as they found Caroline safely, splashing and playing in a pond with water lilies. It was a busy day and Justice was called to help with another investigation. About a year later, Justice and Cst. Turco went to a school to speak with the students. Caroline was there, and Cst. Turco says “It was like Justice remembered her, he went right to her and licked her and she called him flowers.” Cst. Turco adds, “her mother was also at the school that day, and it was an emotional reunion because we did not meet the family on the day of the call. That is a memory Justice, and I won’t soon forget.”
With full-time retirement looming, Justice is no longer on call 24 hours per day, and he no longer needs to run through deep snow or swamps dealing with frigid or scorching temperatures or chasing criminals. Justice lives with Cst. Turco and his family. He enjoys going for leisurely walks, swimming in the lake on hot summer days, sleeping on whatever bed he wants and playing with his favourite ball.
Fun fact: March 20, 2023 is Justice’s 12th birthday!
Tracy was hired to work as an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in 1995. He has worked many areas of the service, including as a detective in the intelligence unit, street crime, Traffic Services and in Patrol Services. Currently, Tracy is a member of the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT). MCRRT partners an officer trained to support people in times of mental health crisis with a professional crisis worker. The teams are dispatched to non-violent calls and together get people the support and medical care they need.
Born in Thunder Bay, Tracy spent most of his youth in Bruce Mines. A graduate of the Police Foundations program at Sault College, he was inspired to become an officer because he respected and looked up to a neighbour he had while living in Schreiber who was an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police.
When not in uniform, Tracy enjoys spending time working on vehicles and in the outdoors hunting, fishing, boating, and camping with family and friends.
Adam was sworn in as a Police Officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in May 2022. Prior to becoming an officer, he was a part of the Sault Police as a Special Constable, supporting Court Services.
Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, he completed his post-secondary education locally as well. A graduate of Police Foundations at Sault College, Adam also has a degree in law and justice from Algoma University.
Currently assigned to Patrol Services Adam says each shift presents a different challenge, and the opportunity to be a positive role model in the community.
When not in uniform, Adam enjoys an active lifestyle playing sports like hockey and soccer, snowmobiling and hiking.
Lisa is the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police. As part of her job, Lisa communicates with various community and law enforcement agencies, organizes, and schedules travel arrangements, and plans various events, functions, and conferences.
Lisa began her career with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service more than 35 years ago after graduating from the Executive Secretarial program at Sault College. The majority of Lisa’s career was spent in Court Services, preparing documents for legal proceedings, but she also spent time as a 911 Communicator early in her career.
When not at the office, Lisa enjoys reading, spending time outdoors at camp with family, and spending time with her children and grandbabies. The job is busy, but Lisa loves that there is always something new to learn, and she works with the best people.
Hired in August 2021, Patrick has spent his entire policing career in Patrol Services. Patrol officers, answer most of our calls for service. He says “Policing is different than I expected, but the evolving nature of the profession, and that there is always a way to better serve the community keep the career interesting each day.”
Before starting his career as an officer, Patrick studied at the University of Ottawa and Laurentian University. While in Sudbury at Laurentian he specialized in Psychology with a minor in gerontology. Gerontology is the study of older people and the issues associated with aging; we googled it. While a student Patrick was a varsity athlete, playing various infield positions for each school’s baseball team.
Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Patrick says he always wanted to be a police officer. Supporting the community comes with the job, but he had an uncle who was an officer, and he always looked up to him and respected the career path he chose.
When not in uniform, Patrick enjoys staying active. He continues to play hockey, baseball, even volunteering to coach youth teams and finding the basket on local frisbee golf courses.
Beau began his policing career in 2006. He has spent all of his time as a Constable in Patrol Services, but most recently he has been supporting people in times of crisis as a member of the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT). MCRRT partners an officer trained to support people in times of mental health crisis with a professional crisis worker. The teams are dispatched to non-violent calls and together get people the support and medical care they need.
Prior to joining the Sault Police, Beau studied Police Foundations at Sault College and Criminal Justice Lake Superior State University. He also spent time as an Indigenous Community Youth Worker, and spent two years policing his home community of Batchewana First Nation with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service.
An avid hockey player, Beau played junior hockey with the Soo Thunderbirds of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League and spent more than a decade volunteering his time to coach minor hockey.
Hockey, and his interaction with some of his former coaches, who were police officers inspired Beau to embark on a career in policing. He says “I respected the way my coaches spent time with youth to support and guide us as young people.”
Away from the office, and when not at a local rink playing or coaching, Beau loves to spend time with his five children, family and take them camping whenever he can.
Drew is a 911 Communicator, also known as a dispatcher and has been with Sault Police for 16 years.
Prior to joining Sault Police, Drew studied Computer Programming at Sault College. He also worked with a local roadside assistance company, dispatching tow trucks to calls for service. Drew applied to work with the service because he was looking for an interesting and rewarding career.
When he became a full-time member, Drew was the first full-time male dispatcher in the history of the service. He also spent time as an Association Representative for the Sault Ste. Marie Police Association (SSMPA). The SSMPA is the union which represents most members of the service.
Fun fact: Drew makes the best queso!
Derek grew up in Sault Ste. Marie and was an avid athlete. He left home as a teenager to play junior hockey. After his playing career, Derek returned home and graduated from the Law and Security program at Sault College, then earned a Criminal Justice degree from Lake Superior State University.
He became a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in 1999. Since then, Derek has worked in various roles including as a member of the Emergency Services Unit and years in investigation services in a variety of intelligence gathering roles. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2017. Now, Derek is leading Uniform Recruiting and can be seen across the region looking for the next generation of Sault Police officers.
Away from the office, Derek enjoys time in nature, especially at his family camp.
When not in uniform Lindsey enjoys staying active, playing ringette, she has spent time as a coach in the past, cycling, running, and snowshoeing. She spends a lot of time in the outdoors camping and fishing with her husband.
Lindsey has been a Police Constable with Sault Police since 2017. Her role in Patrol Services includes answering daily calls for service when people call 911 for assistance. In the summer months she is often found patrolling the community on two wheels as part of the Bicycle Patrol Unit.
Before she was hired as a sworn member, she spent a year as a Special Constable supporting Court Services with prisoner transports and security of the courthouse and the cell area of the Police Services Building.
Lindsey knew from a young age she wanted to be a police officer, even going for ride alongs while still in high school. A graduate of the Police Foundations program at Sault College, she later attended Lake Superior State University and earned Bachelor of Science degree in criminology.
She says the uncertainty of each shift and each call for service are what she enjoys the most about the profession.
When not in uniform Lindsey enjoys staying active, playing ringette, she has spent time as a coach in the past, cycling, running, and snowshoeing. She spends a lot of time in the outdoors camping and fishing with her husband.
David grew up north of Sault Ste. Marie in Wawa, Ontario.
He has been “on the road” working in Patrol Services since graduating from the Ontario Police College in May 2021.
After graduating from École Saint-Joseph de Wawa David moved to Sault Ste. Marie to attend Algoma University, earning a degree in sociology and in law and justice. Along with studying at Algoma U, David was also a varsity athlete, competing in volleyball.
When not in a cruiser serving the community, David enjoys spending time in nature, fishing and hunting.
Fun fact: David has been described as the happiest person at the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service – after he has a coffee!
Marny is the CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) Optic Clerk. This is a central police database where Canada’s law enforcement agencies can access information for several matters. Marny’s job is to ensure all CPIC entries are accurate.
Prior to joining the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in 2005 as a part-time civilian member, Marny attended Seneca College and Sheridan College, graduating with a business diploma. Not a fan of big city life in Mississauga, Marny moved home to Sault Ste. Marie. In 2008 Marny became a full-time member, and she believes she was meant to work with the Sault Police and considers it a dream job.
When not at work, Marny enjoys camping, especially at one of her favourite places, Pancake Bay.
Haydon is currently a Constable in Patrol Services. Prior to becoming an officer in December 2021, he spent about a year as a part-time civilian member, relieving in various areas of the service.
While working as a part-time member, Haydon’s experience working as a communicator, also known as a dispatcher, is what convinced him to become an officer. He says the team environment and camaraderie is a great part of the job.
Prior to working for the Sault Police, Haydon graduated from the Sault College aviation program. Fun fact, he is a certified pilot.
When not patrolling the community in a cruiser, Haydon enjoys hunting, hiking, fishing, basically anything outdoors, and of course playing pick-up hockey as a goaltender.
Brett Norton is a Constable in Patrol Services, assigned there after graduating from the Ontario Police College in May 2022.
Brett is a former Information Technology professional, having worked in IT for 8 years with the Algoma District School Board. Looking for a career change, the Sault College graduate, chose policing because of the daily fulfilment and enjoyment of the career.
Since becoming an officer, he has enjoyed the camaraderie and team focused environment. He knows each day will bring something new, and he is excited to get in his cruiser for every shift.
When not serving the community, Brett enjoys playing slo-pitch and spending time in nature, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and driving his ATV.
Fun Fact: Brett is a musician, he plays drums.
Samantha has been a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service since October 2021. In that time, she has worked in various civilian roles, including 911 communicator and administrative roles such as a shift clerk.
Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Samantha studied pre-health science at Sault College and spent time working at the courthouse as a clerk and recorder.
When not answering calls in dispatch, Samantha spends a lot of time taking part in activities with her son and playing volleyball.
Fun Fact: Samantha use to race moto-cross professionally across Canada and the United States, including a top 10 finish at provincial championships.
John serves as a Constable in Patrol Services and has done so since coming home to Sault Ste. Marie in January 2022.
Prior to joining the Sault Police, John served more than 14 years with the Ontario Provincial Police West Region, specifically Huron County.
Born and raised in the Sault, John is a graduate of the Police Foundations program at Sault College.
When not in a cruiser patrolling the community, John plays slo-pitch baseball and has spent time as a volunteer hockey coach.
Fun Fact: John classifies himself as a die-hard Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Avalanche fan. Yes, he is still glowing in the glory of the Avalanche’s 2022 Stanley Cup victory.
Mackenzie is a Constable in Patrol Services and has been since becoming an officer in December 2019.
Prior to becoming an officer, Mackenzie obtained a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Criminology from Lake Superior State University.
She has extensive family history with policing. Her brother is an officer, and her grandfather retired after serving with Sault Police. To confirm her interest in policing, Mackenzie spent time as a summer student while attending University and was a Special Constable working in Court Services for a year and a half.
Mackenzie says, “the job on patrol offers a new challenge each day, and the opportunity to help and support the people of this community.”
When not in a cruiser patrolling the community, she spends time in the outdoors snowmobiling and with her dogs Lily and Juice exploring local trails and provincial parks.
Fun fact: both of Mackenzie’s dogs are rescues. She says “adopt, don’t shop”
Cole began his career with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in March 2021 as a Special Constable.
The day to day of a Special Constable includes providing Courthouse Security, transporting people in custody, and taking fingerprints.
Prior to joining the Sault Police Cole was a support work with Community Living Algoma assisting people with intellectual disabilities and volunteering at the food bank at St. Vincent Place Sault Ste. Marie.
Cole is completing a Law and Justice degree at Algoma University after graduating from the Police Foundations program at Sault College.
Away from the office Cole enjoys being in nature with friends in family, especially fishing and hunting.
To learn more about career opportunities at Sault Police visit the link in the bio.
Shawn has been a Police Constable with the Sault Ste. Marie Police since May 2021. Following his graduation from the Sault College Police Foundations program, Shawn obtained a Law and Justice Degree from Algoma University.
Shawn has worked in several areas with the service. He began as a volunteer Auxiliary member in 2018. In this role Shawn would help with special events under the supervision of a sworn member and learn more about policing by shadowing officers.
He worked as a Special Constable in Court Services as well, conducting prisoner transports, fingerprint services and provide court security.
Shawn’s family has a strong history in policing, and this was a contributing factor why he pursued the profession; to follow in those footsteps. The variety the career provides, and the uncertainty of each shift are Shawn’s favourite aspects of his day to day, “You don’t know what’s going to happen any time you put your uniform on.”
Fun Fact: French is Shawn’s first language, and he taught the language as a supply teacher prior to joining Sault Police.
Derek began his career with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in 2011. Prior to joining Sault Police, he was a commercial contractor Algoma Steel.
Currently assigned to Patrol Services, he often works a relieving Sergeant. He spent time as a Detective with Investigation Services, as the Biker Enforcement Officer and working within the Crime Suppression and Drug Enforcement Units.
Derek says, “it was a life-long dream of mine to be a police officer, I have always admired and respected those who wear the uniform and serve their community.” Derek was named the Officer of the Year for 2020 as he went above and beyond to help a young person in our community in need of guidance and support.
When he isn’t patrolling the city, Derek spends time in the outdoors, fishing, hunting and going to camp with his wife and their daughter.
Sherri began her policing career in 2006 with the Durham Regional Police Service. After a year in Southern Ontario, she came home to the North to work with the Sault Police.
Sherri studied Police Foundations at Sault College and Criminal Justice at Lake Superior State University. Currently assigned to Patrol Services, she has had various roles with the Police Service, including time as a Detective with the Drug Enforcement Unit and Investigation Services.
As a Constable on the road, Sherri enjoys the uncertainty of each shift, patrolling the downtown core and the challenge of high priority calls for service. As a veteran member of the Police Service, she takes pride in mentoring new recruits and sharing her experiences with newer officers. After more than 16 years as an officer, Sherri finds the career motivating and working with her colleagues who have become like family.
Working in Patrol provides Sherri with great work, life balance. She loves to stay active, staying physically fit, playing sports like hockey and baseball, and enjoying the outdoors with her son, whether its snowmobiling camping or fishing.
Paul is a Constable in Patrol Services and has been in the position since May 2021.
Born and raised in the Sault, Paul studied Police Foundations at Cambrian College, then following graduation he received a Criminal Justice degree from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Following graduation Paul worked as a Corrections Officer for more than four years. His family has strong ties to the justice sector, his brother is a Constable with the Sault Police, his dad worked in correction services and his grandfather was once a member of the Police Services Board. Paul says his family history played a small role in his pursuit of the profession, but the strongest factor was a rewarding career of building trust and positive relationships in the community he grew up in.
When not answering calls for service, Paul spends much of his time with family, friends, and his golden retriever Lucy. Paul likes to stay active by camping, playing hockey and golfing.
Monique is a 911 communicator, also known as a dispatcher. After graduating from Sault College as an adult student in the Executive Office Administration Program, Monique worked at Algoma Public Health as a systems manager, then as a manager with Brantford Housing. Feeling the call of her hometown, she moved back to Sault Ste. Marie and began her career with Sault Police.
As a 911 Communicator Monique answers incoming emergency calls, dispatches police, fire and/or paramedics to calls for service, monitors the emergency radio channels and assists callers in times of need.
To learn more about career opportunities at Sault Police visit www.saultpolice.ca/careers
Angela has been with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service for more than seven years. During her first three years she worked as part-time Civilian Relief staff. That position has a variety of duties, including relieving as a 911 Communicator, and various administrative positions as a shift clerk, working at the front desk, and assisting with Release of Information duties.
Angela is currently a Special Constable, now with more than four years of experience. Daily, Angela conducts prisoner transport to and from the courthouse, provides court security, collects fingerprints for several Service initiatives and assists the court office.
Angela obtained her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in psychology and geography from Lake Superior State University. Following graduation, she was as an occasional teacher for the Huron Superior Catholic District School Board and spent a year teaching Grade One in Fort Albany First Nation, a community which can only be accessed by plane.
In her down time, Angela enjoys staying active with her family. She plays recreational volleyball, enjoys skiing, cross country and downhill, and camping with her children and family. Currently, Angela is an Executive Member on the board of Women in Crisis Algoma. Angela’s favourite part of her job is her colleagues and the opportunity to meet new people every day.
Nick joined the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in November 2021, after serving with the Brantford Police Service for about two years. Born and raised in the Sault, Nick says “I can’t remember a time where I didn’t want to be a police officer.” A Sault College graduate, Nick studied Police Foundations and Natural Resources and Environmental Law. Following his graduation, Nick worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources for a few years before being hired by the Brantford Police Service.
Nick is an avid athlete, and enjoys playing basketball, baseball, golf, curling as well as hunting and fishing. Nick was a member of the Sault College Cougars basketball and curling teams, and still curls competitively. In April 2022 Nick travelled with his teammates to Nova Scotia, representing Northern Ontario at the Canadian Police Curling Championship.
Mike is a Constable in Patrol Services, and has been since starting with the Service in April 2021. Mike is a graduate of Confederation College in Thundery Bay, where he studied Aircraft maintenance. Following his graduation Mike worked as an aircraft maintenance engineer for Air Canada in Toronto, and later worked at the Bar River Airport in Echo Bay. After moving his family north, Mike successfully applied to be an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
As an officer on Patrol, Mike begins his shift by receiving his assignment from his Sergeant, collecting all his equipment and drives a cruiser into the community to conduct patrols and answer calls for service. In his time with the Service, Mike says the team atmosphere is his favourite part of the job.
Growing up in Kitchener, Mike spent hours on the basketball court and earned a spot on his College team. Mike won a championship while coaching youth in Southern Ontario and spent time volunteering with Steel City Slam in the Sault. When not on the court or at work, Mike likes to tee it up at area golf courses and spend time with his children.
Sandra is the Release of Information clerk. Her job is to review requests for information from the public, lawyers, and insurance companies. Part of this is to redact information that cannot be released, such as information which can compromise a person’s privacy. Sandra says, “it is an interesting job. Each request is different, it keeps me thinking, like putting the pieces of a puzzle together.”
Prior to joining the Sault Police Service, Sandra attended Sault College, studying Computer Programmer Analyst. Her diploma led to work with the Ministry of Natural Resources updating outdated software, then with the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre producing online voting maps.
Looking for more career stability, Sandra successfully applied with the Sault Police Service in 2007. Sandra has worked in many areas of the service including as a 911 dispatcher, Investigation Services clerk, and in her current role as an ROI clerk. She has also received training to relieve in various areas of the Service, including Court Services.
Away from the office, Sandra loves spending time with her husband and son especially when they go camping and to theme parks.
Hunter is a part-time Special Constable, which includes providing security at the Courthouse, transporting prisoners and fingerprinting members of the public and people facing criminal charges.
He grew up "down the line" in Thessalon, Ontario and spent five years as a volunteer firefighter. Prior to joining the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Hunter studied Fish and Wildlife for two years at Sault College, followed by a year of studying Environmental Law. Hunter worked for a rescuing service, where he would rescue people from confined spaces and heights.
Away from the office, Hunter loves to be in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and exercising and spending time camping with family and friends. Fun fact: Hunter can and enjoys playing guitar!
Jenna is a Constable working in Patrol Services. She began working with Sault Police in December 2021.
Jenna was born and raised in Chatham-Kent, Ontario and studied Human Resources at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Jenna loves the outdoors, so living in Northern Ontario was a big reason why she applied to become an officer in Sault Ste. Marie.
When she isn’t serving the community on Patrol, Jenna enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, snowshoeing, and skiing. Her trusty sidekick, a German shorthaired pointer, is always by her side when she is exploring the outdoors in and around the Sault.
Jenna enjoys working with Sault Police because as a smaller Service, you get to know the people better and build great relationships.
Stacie is a 911 dispatcher and has been with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service for six years. Part of her duties include answering emergency 911 calls for service, dispatching officers to calls, and managing the business line.
Stacie grew up in Indiana and spent four years in the military, and some time as a police officer. After moving to Canada, Stacie began her career with Sault Police as a member of the part-time relief staff, relieving in various areas of the Service. She is now a full-time 911 dispatcher.
Stacie's favourite part of working for the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is her coworkers, she says “they help keep me calm after experiencing high priority emergency calls and stressful situations.”
When not answering 911 calls, Stacie enjoys spending time with her two kids, going to camp, swimming, painting, and reading.
Fun fact: she is a HUGE Harry Potter fan! Yes, she has been sorted by the sorting hat - better be GRYFFINDOR!
To learn more about career opportunities at Sault Police visit www.saultpolice.ca/careers
Amanda is in her second year with the Sault Police Service as a summer student. In the time with the service, she takes care of small maintenance issues around the Police Services Building such as lawn maintenance, painting, picking up bicycles reported stolen, and washing cruisers.
During her time in 2021, Amanda took on a major role with our Online Auction, taking pictures of items, writing descriptions of the items, and uploading unclaimed found and seized items for the online auction on saultpolice.ca.
Amanda is entering her 4th year at Algoma University studying a double major in Law and Justice and Political Science with a minor in Psychology. In her free time, Amanda enjoys going to the gym, playing with her dog, hiking, travelling, and hanging out with friends. Her favourite part about working at the Sault Ste. Marie police service is the people, everyone she interacts with is nice and welcoming.
Owen is a part-time Special Constable. Some responsibilities of the role include providing security at the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse, prisoner transportation, and fingerprinting community members and people who have been charged with an offence.
A Sault College graduate of the Police Foundations program, Owen has been with the Service for about a year. His career goal is to become an officer and his time as a Special Constable is giving him valuable experience and insight into law enforcement.
Away from the Courthouse and work, Owen enjoys an active lifestyle, bike riding, walks and spending time with family and friends at camp.