Congratulations to DRPS’ Chief for a Day Winner

This morning Chief Peter Moreira visited St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Oshawa to surprise this year’s Police Chief for a Day essay contest winner Kaiyah Jarrett. At an assembly Chief Moreira called Kaiyah up to share the good news.

Hundreds of grade five students from across Durham Region submitted essays for the contest and  nine finalists were selected. The finalists visited DRPS Regional Headquarters to read  their essays to a community panel of judges, including members of the Police Services Board and members of the Police Appreciation Dinner and Awards Night (PADAN) Committee. The community panel then deliberated and selected Kaiyah as this year’s winner.

Kaiyah will serve as Chief for a Day on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 and will be a guest of honour at the Annual PADAN awards night on October 19, 2023 at Deer Creek in Ajax.

Congratulations Mini-Chief Kaiyah Jarrett!