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Local officers honoured with municipality's Officer of the Year

Two local OPP officers were honoured with the Grey Highlands Officer of the Year awards.

Staff Sergeant Debra Anderson and Provincial Constable Craig O'Neil of the OPP Grey Bruce Detachment were both given the award by the municipality on June 26.

The two were given their awards at a special presentation attended by Grey Highlands Mayor Paul McQueen, Grey Highlands Police Service Board Chair, Lynn Silverton and the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Commander, Paul Richardson.

"Grey Highlands is a valued community partner, and these awards are a recognition of our mutual public safety goal. I am proud of our members and the work they do every day; I am equally as thankful for the relationships with the communities we serve," shared Inspector Richardson.

Grey HighlandsL-R: Grey Highlands Police Service Board Chair, Lynn Silverton, Staff Sergeant Debra Anderson, Provincial Constable Craig O'Neil and the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Commander, Paul Richardson. (Photo provided by Grey Highlands)

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