Adopt-a-Cop of the Year 2014 announced
Senior Constable Kate Dwyer, Senior Constable David Young, Senior Sergeant Ian Park , Senior Constable Lisa Hillary and Sergeant Christine Hinds collect their awards.
This morning Commissioner Ian Stewart announced Senior Sergeant Ian Park as the Adopt-a-Cop of the Year for 2014.
Senior Sergeant Park, the Adopt-a-Cop for Wishart State School in the Brisbane Region, was presented with the award at a ceremony at Police Headquarters in Brisbane today.
He was selected from five regional award winners who had travelled from as far away as Horn Island in the Torres Strait to attend today’s ceremony.
Commissioner Stewart thanked the winner and the other state finalists for their contribution to policing in schools.
“For 29 years, the Adopt-a-Cop program has been fostering close ties between police and schools,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“The Adopt-a-Cop of the Year awards recognises the excellent work performed by our officers in schools across Queensland.”
Senior Sergeant Ian Park has been an Adopt-a-Cop for 11 years. He has been at Wishart State School since 2004. He was also an Adopt-a-Cop at West End State School in 1993-4.
“Wishart State School described Senior Sergeant Park as an exceptional role model, who took the time to connect with all members of the school community, including students, staff, parents and carers,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“He participates in a range of school activities and events, from sports days to music concerts, assemblies, reading groups, working bees, fetes, breakfasts, and more.
“He regularly writes articles for the school newsletter, greets parents before and after school, has spoken with family members who have experienced tragedy, and is visible in all aspects of school life.
“His work epitomises the valuable relationships formed by Adopt-a-Cops with school communities.”
Judging was based on the contribution Adopt-a-Cops made to their school and their ability to build and maintain relationships between police and the school community.
The regional winners:
- Senior Constable Lisa Hillary, from the Goodna Police Beat for Southern Region
- Senior Constable David Young from Horn Island for Northern Region
- Senior Constable Kate Dwyer, from the Arundel Police Beat for South Eastern Region
- Sergeant Christine Hinds of Mackay Police Station for the Central Region
