Badge Day

Recruit Constable Wilms, Downtown

Jeremy receiving his badge.

Class 117, led by Constable Sinclair

Entering the gymnasium where our loved ones spent the last 22 weeks in training, jokes were flying around about how the place looked as if it had been given a very thorough spit-shine! This is where the action happened. This is where these men and women transformed themselves from eager, wide eyed recruits to - well, eager but tough, recruit constables ready for the job that lay ahead.  

The ceremony began by the training staff, Deputy Chief, Superintendent and Inspector parading in to their designated spots in the front row, followed by the class coordinator, Constable Sinclair leading the recruit class in drill.  The class then lined up in the middle of the gym while two short speeches were given with respect to the honour and expectations of the badge. One by one, each recruit was called, their designated division announced, and one by one they accepted their badge and duty as a cop.