SACP Team Award Photo: From left: Deputy Chief of Police Farica Prince, Inspector Tadd Kellett, Sgt. Brian Glynn, Cst. Justin Parenteau, Cst. Michael Norrie, Cst. Kim Issel, Chief of Police Jonathan Bergen. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

By Nigel Maxwell

Outstanding achievements

Prince Albert police officers receive provincial recognition

Dec 20, 2021 | 5:00 PM

A total of nine police members with the Prince Albert Police Service have been recognized by the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SACP) for their work saving lives and getting drugs off the streets.

The SACP Team Award for Excellence in Performance recognizes the patrol members who were first to respond to reports of a homicide involving three people, including one child, and the attempted murder of another child in March of 2020.

Denis Carrier and his wife, Sandra Henry, were found deceased, as well as their seven-year-old grandson Bentlee. Their other grandchild, five-year-old Kendrah, was transported to hospital with series injuries, and after undergoing multiple surgeries, was welcomed home two months later with a parade.

The patrol members who provided the initial response included: Sgt. Brian Glynn, Sgt. Tyson Morash , Cst. Kim Issel, Cst. Craig Reddekopp, Cst. Justin Parenteau and Cst. Michael Norrie.

Cst. Craig Reddekopp stands between Police Chief Jon Bergen and Deputy Chief of Police Farica Prince. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police)

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In a separate incident from the late fall of 2020, Cst. Darcy Burns was recognized with an Excellence in Performance Award for his efforts in which he removed his duty equipment to wear a wetsuit and joined firefighters as they rowed onto the river ice to rescue a man who had fallen into the water.

A photo of Darcy Burns receiving his award. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police)

Cst. Mischa Shewchuk, who joined the Prince Albert Police Service in July of 2021, was recognized by police administration in Prince Albert for his exceptional work as the lone member with the Drug and Intelligence Unit of the Estevan Police Service.

During his time in Estevan, Cst. Shewchuk’s work resulted in the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of illicit drugs, along with numerous vehicles, cash and property.

Cst. Mischa Shewchuk stands between Police Chief Jon Bergen and Deputy Chief of Police Farica Prince. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police)

In a statement provided by Police Chief Jon Bergen, he explained that the actions and experience of each of these members helped save lives and protect the community, and are examples of the incredible work our police members do every day.

“Our police service recognizes the exceptional work of our members and the commitment and dedication they demonstrate in providing a consistent and professional police response, even under the most challenging and devastating of circumstances,” he said.

The 2020 SACP Awards also recognized former Prince Albert Police Service Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild and former Deputy Chief Jeff Rowden with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their service to the community.

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